Once ignored, award-winning green building champion nails it
No one listened to engineer Anthony Pak when he first tried to explain the importance of embodied carbon to his Canadian colleagues.
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Fear of sinking real estate values hinders flood mapping
Along Canadian coastlines and waterfronts, increased erosion, storm surge and rising seas are putting more homes at risk of flooding. However, an East Coast researcher has found many people oppose flood-risk mapping because they fear their real estate will be devalued.
The world needs less ‘cool,’ more climate-friendly
As the founder of Really Good Work, Drew Minns and his team design and implement online consumer experiences with the health of our planet front and centre.
What is community solar?
The Nova Scotia government has announced a community solar program. But how is it different from the solar panels you already see on homes?
‘Climate History, Climate Hope’ tour hits Royal Ontario Museum
Understanding our planet's climate history is more than just a trip down memory lane — it's essential to make sense of today's world. Professor Soren Brothers draws the throughline at the Royal Ontario Museum as he leads tours of an exhibit called “Climate History, Climate Hope.”
Building up the green builders
A new Building to Zero Exchange is helping the construction industry in Nova Scotia lower the carbon footprints of our homes — and help achieve our climate targets.
Ontario proposes discount electricity rate for public EV charger providers
Starting this month, the Ontario Energy Board will begin public consultations on the proposed new rate. If approved, the discounted rate will be available to public EV charging stations with low usage, ranging from 50 kW to 4,999 kW.
Inside Montreal’s battle for the last breaths of nature
Montreal is often praised for its green initiatives but people in disadvantaged neighbourhoods often get short shrift when it comes to green spaces.
Playing the long game: A closer look at an energy-efficient and affordable housing model
A Liverpool co-op illustrates how energy-efficient buildings are more affordable in the long term and is a good model for communities looking to address the housing crisis.
Dozens of municipalities in Quebec ban fossil fuels in new buildings
The council of the Metropolitan Community of Montreal announced that it passed a resolution to ban the installation of space and water heating powered by fossil fuels in residential, commercial and institutional buildings.
Teen leader keeps planet in mind
Fifteen-year-old Anna Brozek is teaching business leaders about sustainability. Starfish Canada named this Fall River, Nova Scotia student one of 2023’s Top 25 Environmentalists under 25 for her Planet in Mind website.
‘Reached its tipping point’: Tourism and sustainability in Bali aren’t a great match
Over 65 per cent of Bali’s fresh water is funnelled to tourism, which is contributing to a water shortage exacerbated by growing urbanization, recent droughts and climate change.
Green hydrogen in Nova Scotia
How “green” can hydrogen be and how can it fit into Nova Scotia’s energy future?
Indonesian climate tech is raising millions and moving forward
Private market funding for climate tech in Indonesia — in the form of venture capital and private equity investment — has been steadily climbing since the mid-2010s, but the last few years have been rocked by record highs and steep drops.
Nova Scotia’s impressive push towards electrification
The province’s municipalities are transitioning to EVs as quickly and smoothly as a challenging market will allow.