BCSEA Director Craig Henderson named a LiveSmart Hero

Dear Friend:

Wow. I am ecstatic to report that my family project (operated in conjunction with the Naramata Conservation Society and Naramata Conservation Initiative / Tides Canada Initiatives) was recognized last week as a LiveSmart BC Community Hero.The recognition as a LiveSmart hero came with a goody bag of home energy-efficiency gizmos that we are going to use as prizes in a local green heroes campaign here in Naramata. There was a nice letter from the Premier and a cheque for $100! I will forward the money on to the BC Sustainable Energy Association, a grassroots group working on many great projects.

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As a postscript to the story, in recent weeks Karen and I have reluctantly determined that we will not pursue the installation of a bigger battery to make our family car a “plug-in” Prius. Economic conditions are one factor. The fall of the Canadian dollar has meant that the battery system will now cost over $14,000, 40% more than when we joined the waitlist last June. Also, a major reason for the conversion of the car was to attend public events and increase public knowledge in the Okanagan region of plug-in hybrid technology. However, in December, the BC Government announced funding to support conversions for some government hybrids, including two Prius owned by the cities of Kelowna and Penticton, thus reducing the need for a display of the our car.

Best Regards,
Craig Henderson
Naramata