PostedAug 12, 2024 | climate change, community, Education, energy, policy, sustainability, technology
On June 25, 2024, the 3rd anniversary of the unprecedented heat dome in Western Canada, 350.org launched a new campaign demanding life-saving heat pumps for all. During the 2021 heat dome, temperatures reached record breaking levels and 619 people died in BC. Most of...
PostedJun 14, 2024 | climate change, community, Education, energy, news, policy, sustainability, technology
By Ross Thrasher GTEC Communications and Media Team On June 11th the Burnaby Board of Trade assembled an impressive array of speakers and panelists at their second annual Clean Energy Summit. This information and networking event for clean-tech entrepreneurs attracted...
PostedMay 13, 2024 | community, Education, policy
GTEC is happy to share the information of this free webinar: “What is the State of Purpose Governance in Canada?” Republished with permission from Coro Strandberg, Strandberg Consulting. By Coro Strandberg This is Purpose Governance Month and to celebrate...
PostedNov 28, 2023 | climate change, international news, news, policy, sustainability
Emissions Reduction Plan: Canada The federal government of Canada is not on track to meet the 2030 target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 40% below the 2005 level by 2030. While the 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan included important mitigation measures to...
PostedJun 20, 2023 | climate change, community, opinion, policy, sustainability
Original article found on The Orca.ca “Reusing and relocating houses ought to be part of the solution to our crisis” – by Gil Yaron, Managing Director of Light House. Gil is dedicated to helping government and industry advance regenerative built environments. In this...
PostedApr 6, 2023 | climate change, community, policy, sustainability
Say Yes to 100% Zero-Emissions Electricity in Canada The David Suzuki Foundation is running a campaign to push for ambitious Clean Electricity Regulations (CER) in Canada. The Government of Canada is drafting new CER’s to drive progress towards a net-zero electricity...
