The Cowichan Food Security Plan was developed in 2007 and was updated in 2010 with the intent to track food security developments in the community and to highlight collective and i
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Friday, January 30, 2015
Monday, January 26, 2015
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.
Friday, January 23, 2015
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.
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
In 2008, T’Sou-ke began its path to become a sustainable solar community. The community engaged in a comprehensive and holistic community planning process that involved everyone, including children.
Thursday, January 15, 2015
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.
Thursday, January 8, 2015
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.
Thursday, December 4, 2014
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 addressing climate change.
Friday, November 28, 2014
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 projects.
Friday, November 21, 2014
Car share cooperatives address three areas of sustainability: environmentally they support emissions reduction due to less cars being owned and driven while reducing waste due to fewer cars being manufactured
