Sustainable Energy for Canada: Strategic OpportunitiesPart of the Green Budget Coalition recommendations for Federal Budget 2014

Publication - Nov. 29, 2013 - By Tim Weis
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As part of the Green Budget Coalition, the Pembina Institute recommended a set of investments into sustainable energy, including a Sustainable Action Fund for Energy for Northern and remote communities, support for energy storage technology, and improving energy efficiency of existing homes.

The full Green Budget Coalition document is available at greenbudget.ca.

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