Debunking the Alberta energy war room on energy poverty
This blog responds to a Canada Energy Centre brief blaming sustainable energy for energy poverty.
Federal mandate letters signal changes to building codes, deep retrofits, and electric vehicles
The Prime Minister of Canada released the “mandate letters” to federal Ministers. Here are energy efficiency highlights from the letters, with some added context.
No reason for Canada to delay appliance efficiency standards
If Canada were to delay appliance energy standards, it would result in higher emissions and higher energy costs. By using Energy Star as a benchmark, we can be aligned – but ahead – of the US and be better prepared to align with the even higher standards likely to come.
Energy efficiency highlights and questions from Budget 2021
The federal government released an ambitious budget this week. The signature item is national childcare, a policy that should enable more women, who shoulder the majority of childcare burdens in Canada, to enter or re-enter the energy efficiency workforce.
What follows is a run-down of some of the budget highlights related to energy efficiency and remaining questions and policy gaps.
16 ways Canada’s enhanced climate plan advances energy efficiency
The federal government released an updated climate plan, aiming to set Canada on a path to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, and to exceed the Paris agreement 2030 targets. Here is what it means for energy efficiency.