New data shows need to expand low-income energy efficiency funding to target all fuels
With energy costs going up, and low-income Canadians spending more on electricity and natural gas than fuel oil, we need a low-income energy efficiency policy that targets all fuels and supports Canadians regardless of where they live.
The feds deliver (limited) support for low-income energy efficiency
The feds deliver (limited) support for low-income energy efficiency New federal funding aims to address climate change and affordability, but is it sufficient? Brendan Haley Director of Policy Research, Efficiency Canada Abhi Kantamneni Research Associate, Efficiency...
What the new Federal Green Building Strategy could look like (part two)
In part one, we examined five high level themes that could help guide Canada’s new federal Green Building Strategy. Part two will examine specific policies and policy frameworks that the Strategy must consider to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.
What the new Federal Green Building Strategy could look like (part one)
By establishing “net-zero emissions” as the goal of the Green Building Strategy the federal government will need to lead a process of structural change towards that end state. That means defining the building standards and policies that are needed to reach net-zero and forging coalitions of provinces, municipalities, utilities, businesses etc. taking actions consistent with that goal. A net-zero framework therefore contrasts with previous strategies that focused on incremental emission reductions and efficiency improvements, and relied upon achieving consensus amongst provinces and territories.