Posted by Arden Henley | Feb 19, 2021 | energy, lifestyle, news, opinion, technology
By Ken McFarlane This is a response to Andrea Reimer’s recent National Observer article – https://www.nationalobserver.com/2021/02/18/opinion/cleantech-bcs-100-billion-dollar-opportunity The article itself refers to KPMG’s third BC Cleantech Report Card. As with... Posted by Arden Henley | Dec 24, 2020 | community, e-vehicles, energy, sustainability, technology
World-Leading Assistance for Garage Orphans Vancouver, BC December 22, 2020 – for immediate release Time is running out for residential building owners to benefit from world-leading funding for electric vehicle charging infrastructure. At risk: millions of dollars in... Posted by Arden Henley | Nov 10, 2020 | climate change, e-vehicles, energy, lifestyle, news, policy, sustainability
GTEC Board member, Dr. Linda Thyer, supports Vancouver’s CEAP. The following is the text of Linda’s talk in support at the Vancouver City Council meeting. Good evening Mr. Mayor and Councillors, and thank you for the opportunity to speak from the unceded... Posted by Arden Henley | Nov 6, 2020 | climate change, e-vehicles, energy, lifestyle, opinion, policy, sustainability
Over the past several months GTEC participated in a community consultation process about the City of Vancouver’s Climate Emergency Action Plan (CEAP). The plan originated in the City’s formal recognition of the climate emergency in the spring of 2019. Participants in... Posted by Arden Henley | Oct 6, 2020 | climate change, e-vehicles, energy, lifestyle, sustainability, technology
The $2-billion deal to kick-start electric vehicle production at Ford Canada plants is long overdue. Save for a brief run of electric RAV4s at Toyota Canada’s plant, it will be Canada’s first major foray into large scale EV production and component supply. And it is... Posted by Arden Henley | Oct 6, 2020 | e-vehicles, energy, lifestyle, sustainability, technology
Vancouver, BC October 6, 2020 – for immediate release Electric vehicle associations representing 42,000 EV owners across the province have submitted a list of ten recommended policies for parties to include in their platforms. These measures will ensure that electric...