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2010-2023
Equitable Transition
May 24, 2017
Publication

Vision for Clean Growth in B.C.

Five key priorities for economic security and prosperity
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May 18, 2017
Article

Gas vs. electricity? Comparing home heating costs in B.C.

Electric heat pumps offer several advantages over gas furnaces
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Buildings
May 18, 2017
Publication

What’s the true cost of home heating in B.C.?

Infographic: Heating your home with clean electricity doesn’t have to increase your bill
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May 17, 2017
Op-ed

Canada’s homes and buildings are key to unlocking clean growth

Energy efficiency leadership can power our economic future
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May 4, 2017
Op-ed

City plan good for environment and pocketbook

Re: "City fights back against B.C. Liberals natural gas ban claim," online May 1
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May 1, 2017
Article

Vancouver’s green buildings policy is good news for homeowners and renters

Benefits of energy efficient homes include affordable heating bills, job creation, and better health
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April 12, 2017
Media Release

B.C. Liberals, NDP, and Greens participating in election forum on clean growth

Media advisory: Mary Polak, George Heyman, and Andrew Weaver to speak at online event
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April 12, 2017
Article

Solar thermal 101: getting to net-positive

Garage suite produces more energy than it consumes
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Buildings
April 11, 2017
Publication

Deep Emissions Reduction in the Existing Building Stock

Key elements of a retrofit strategy for B.C.
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April 5, 2017
Op-ed

Budget 2017: Social housing boost means better buildings for all Canadians

Investments in energy efficiency promise to lower utility bills and spur clean economic growth
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March 24, 2017
Op-ed

Being more energy efficient is good in many ways

Re: Fabian Dawson op-ed, Vancouver’s vision is simply fossil foolery
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March 20, 2017
Publication

Richmond can lead the way to low emissions buildings with energy benchmarking policy

Letter to the mayor and council of the City of Richmond
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March 6, 2017
Op-ed

Constructing our future with low-carbon buildings

For policy-makers looking to quickly cut carbon pollution, building improvements are the low-hanging fruit
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Buildings
March 2, 2017
Publication

The many benefits of energy efficient homes and buildings

Infographic: Stimulating the economy. Money in your pocket. A healthier you.
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February 8, 2017
Article

Energiesprong: a leap forward for net-zero building retrofits

The Netherlands shows us a way to make every building net-zero
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