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The Cowichan Food Security Plan was developed in 2007 and was updated in 2010 with the intent to track food security developments
In Hamburg, Germany they are planning to create 60 acres of greenspace, complete with bicycle lanes and walking paths,
Public transportation has always been considered to be an environmentally friendly alternative to personal vehicle use, and things may be about to get a whole lot friendlier.
Saanich Peninsula’s Thermal Energy Recovery Project has demonstrated to be an effective way of turning municipal wastewater into a productive energy source for the capital region.
In 2008, T’Sou-ke began its path to become a sustainable solar community.
What was once just a theoretical mock up floating around the internet forums, is now a reality bieng implemented by SolaRoad, a company based in the Netherlands.
Falling oil prices dominated news headlines in late 2014. Heading into the New Year the cost of a barrel of oil dipped below $50, down from $95 in October.
Carbon Funds are increasingly being established by municipalities across the country, and are recognized as an important lever to help push municipal sustainability agendas forward, including addre
The District of Saanich has established an innovative Carbon Fund (the first such municipal initiative in North America), which directs offsetting funds to corporate greenhouse gas reduction projec
Car share cooperatives address three areas of sustainability: environmentally they support emissions reduction due to less cars being owned and driven while re