Let’s Make Eliminating Energy Poverty a National Priority
Energy poverty — when households spend a high portion of their incomes on energy bills or can’t access services like warmth or cooling — affects more than two million households.
Leading the way: How municipalities can leverage benchmarking to building labeling to decarbonize existing buildings
Since 2000, the total emissions per unit floor area in Canadian buildings have decreased by about a quarter—this is good news. Overall, however, there has been a slight uptick in building sector emissions since 2005.
What’s in the Canada Green Buildings Strategy
The federal government released its Canada Green Buildings Strategy. The strategy recognizes that green buildings are affordable, healthy, and climate-resilient. Yet, to deliver on this promising future, the strategy needs to include new public investments or clear regulatory pathways.
Canada Electricity Advisory Council Recognizes the Demand Side
On June 10, 2024, the Canada Electricity Advisory Council publicly released its Final Report, Powering Canada: A blueprint for success. The Council is an independent body of 19 electricity sector leaders created shortly after the 2023 federal budget to advise the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources of Canada.
Canada’s Housing Plan helps low-income Canadians reduce costs with energy efficiency
Canada’s Housing Plan announcement includes funding for a Greener Homes Affordability Program targeted to “low-to-median” income Canadians.