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2010 BC Budget: BC still struggling to find the new economy path

By Tom Arnold on March 2, 2010

VICTORIA, BC—The 2010 budget recommits to the successful Live Smart retrofit program, but fails to take the bigger steps necessary to transition to the new, green economy of the future, says Tom Hackney, Vice-President of Policy for the BC Sustainable Energy Association.

“$35 million to continue the successful Live Smart building retrofits program is a welcome step, retrofitting about 20,000 more houses,” said Mr. Hackney. “This program needs to be embedded in a bold vision to energy-retrofit 100,000 buildings for the next 20 years, – which would address the entire existing BC building stock – leveraging the grant program with regulatory and policy changes.”

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Upcoming Events

Kamloops 'FUEL' Screening Event

March 14, 2010, Kamloops
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FUEL is showing in 7 BC communities in March 2010 ahead of general theatrical release, thanks to a partnership between BC Sustainable Energy Association and Cowichan Energy Alternatives.

FUEL is a riveting film about one man's investigation into alternative energy sources to fossil fuels, with rave reviews from more than just the environmental community. I hope you can come see this fascinating and inspiring film!

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More Events
  • Building a Culture that Sustains Land - seminar series
    March 18, 2010, Naramata
  • Greening Your Condo
    March 18, 2010, Vancouver
  • Reclaiming Sustainability
    March 19, 2010, Victoria
  • Rating Systems for Homes - a 2010 Green Building Challenge Workshop
    March 20, 2010, Vancouver
  • Building Better Buildings: Passivhaus (Passive House)
    March 20, 2010, Vancouver

Sustainable Energy in the News

Transit tests out hybrid bus

Times Colonost | March 12, 2010
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The "most technologically advanced bus on the planet" is shadowing B.C. Transit buses on Greater Victoria streets this month to test it out as a potential new type of vehicle to carry a growing number of riders.

Created by Proterra LLC in the U.S., the sleek blue-and-green hydrogen hybrid bus represents what could be the next generation of buses as transit organizations aim to reduce their reliance on fossil fuels. Victoria is its first Canadian stop as it embarks on a tour, mainly in the U.S., to show off its abilities.

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More News
  • Finavera Awarded Power Agreements For Four Wind Farms
    North American Wind Power | March 12, 2010
  • BC Hydro selects 19 projects for first clean power purchase agreements
    Canadian Press | March 11, 2010
  • Green solutions come from many directions
    Vancouver Sun | March 9, 2010
  • Electric cars explained
    Canadian Driver | March 9, 2010
  • Wacky winter a signal of years to come: Climatologist
    Montreal Gazette | March 9, 2010

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