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Heat pumps continue to push fossil fuels out of Canadian homes

May 26, 2025 Energi Staff

This article was published by 440 Megatonnes on May 22, 2025. By Arthur Zhang Heat pumps play a critical role reducing emissions in the residential building sector because they run on electricity and can be up to three times [Read more]

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Inside Blatchford, Edmonton’s gas-free, carbon-neutral community

April 24, 2025 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on April 23, 2025. Full Story: Special to The Energy Mix Author: David Dodge Kassandra Starkell and Martin Martyniak were looking for a well-located home with a few green [Read more]

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Denmark’s district heating success holds lessons for Canada

February 4, 2025 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on Feb. 4, 2025. By Christopher Bonasia Denmark’s power sector decarbonization shows how municipal policies drive district heating—an insight Canada could apply to widen adoption of the [Read more]

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Vancouver votes to reinstate gas ban for new developments

November 28, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on Nov. 28, 2024. By Tova Gaster and The Energy Mix staff Vancouver City Council voted Wednesday night to reinstate a ban on natural gas in new [Read more]

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Community wealth building advances Canada’s net-zero transition

November 28, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on Nov. 28, 2024. By Gaye Taylor Community wealth building is the key to making Canada’s energy transition an inclusive project rooted in the local, rather than [Read more]

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Real estate market shifts as energy inefficient homes lose value in Germany

November 28, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on Nov. 27, 2024. By Tova Gaster Energy-inefficient homes, including those heated by oil and gas, are decreasing in value in Germany as electric home heating becomes [Read more]

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B.C. condo developer pledges all-electric parking garage

November 14, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on Nov. 14, 2024. By Gaye Taylor British Columbia’s condominium scene has the potential to become a whole lot greener with the recent unveiling of a new [Read more]

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For Canada, the 15-minute-city is made trickier by sprawl

October 22, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by Policy Options on Oct. 22, 2024. By Thiago Carvalho, Ahmed El‑Geneidy The 15-minute-city concept aims to promote local living by encouraging the development of neighbourhoods where people can meet all their daily [Read more]

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How Germany outfitted half a million balconies with solar panels

September 27, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by Grist on Sept. 26, 2024. By Akielly Hu Matthias Weyland loves having people ask about his balcony. A pair of solar panels hang from the railing, casting a sheen of [Read more]

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Edmonton revamps 15-minute cities plan amid public distrust, industry pushback

July 4, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on July 4, 2024. By Gaye Taylor As Edmonton refines its vision for livability in the face of a housing crunch and the climate crisis, city officials [Read more]

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Cool, green infrastructure can beat extreme heat and drought: Experts

July 4, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on July 4, 2024. By Gaye Taylor Reflective and green infrastructure is now essential to combat the extreme heat and drought in the cards for hundreds of [Read more]

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Curbside charging design integrates EV charging stations with street lights

May 10, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on May 9, 2024. A new design for electric vehicle charging stations harnesses the power and existing grid connections of street lights, offering a seamless, cost-effective charging [Read more]

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Governments can help cities deliver innovative and people-centred solutions to drive clean energy transitions

May 9, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by the International Energy Agency on May 2, 2024. Reducing emissions in cities is essential for the world to meet its energy and climate goals – and digital solutions that manage consumption [Read more]

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How ‘15-minute cities’ could save time, reduce emissions, and build community

May 8, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by Grist on May 8, 2024. By Claire Elise Thompson There are few experiences more soul-sucking than sitting in traffic. According to NPR, the average American lost nearly an hour a week [Read more]

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U.S. energy-related CO2 emissions decreased by 3 per cent in 2023

April 29, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by the US Energy Information Administration on April 29, 2024. By Kevin Nakolan Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Monthly Energy Review, March 2024   Based on analysis in our most recent U.S. Energy-Related [Read more]

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Opinion: Alberta’s distorted view of their own political culture

April 26, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by Policy Options on April 26, 2024. By Jared Wesley Albertans have a distorted view of their political environment right down to what their “typical” fellow citizen is like. While the [Read more]

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First Nations report $349 billion infrastructure gap while OECD calls for trillions worldwide

April 18, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on April 18, 2024. Clearing the infrastructure gap in First Nations communities will cost C$349 billion by 2030, and the total tab will exceed $500 billion by [Read more]

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Opinion: Canada’s Housing Plan builds a foundation for safe, climate resilient homes

April 15, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by the Pembina Institute on April 12, 2024. Betsy Agar, director of the Buildings program at the Pembina Institute, made the following statement in response to Canada’s Housing Plan, announced on Friday. [Read more]

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New modelling signals scale of investments needed to relieve home energy poverty

April 8, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by the Pembina Institute on April 8, 2024. OTTAWA – A new report from the Pembina Institute, Better Buildings for All: Relieving energy poverty through deep retrofits, calls for urgent investments in [Read more]

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Emission Impossible: Here’s what happened when two climate reporters tried to ditch natural gas.

April 1, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by Grist on March 21, 2024. By Tik Root This story was produced by Grist and co-published with The Guardian. My wife and I live in a green, two-story colonial at the end of [Read more]

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Alberta needs a Plan B

by Markham Hislop in Markham on Energy

Oil finally has a competitor (electricity) Alberta already has a Plan A. It’s called the Emissions Reduction and Energy Development Plan. To understand how risky it is, you need to understand OPEC’s “Oil and Gas [Read more]

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