Category Archives: Climate Change

My (oh my!) Mini Split Heat Pump Savings! They could be yours? :)

I just received confirmation that BC Hydro has received (by email) my application for their $800 Rebate for mini-split heat pump installs. Woot! Hopefully the cheque comes back soon. 🙂 (note the rebate is only available for mini-split not traditional heat pumps) I could only apply for the Hydro rebate (there are a bunch!) because …

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Time to Investigate, Improve and Augment Aerial Fire Fighting. Commit to the Martin Mars.

This is a followup to BC Wildfire Tanker Cost FOI — The Devil is in the -redacted- Details.  Download the full, un-redacted FOI Release here: Reconsideration FOI (PDF) Download the Excel Spreadsheet here: XLS file or PDF file THE PREVIOUSLY REDACTED DETAILS HAVE BEEN RELEASED! CHALLENGE #1: Will the parties and subsequent new Provincial Government, commit to re-evaluating the effectiveness of its FIRE …

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Natural Gas “ban” in Vancouver and what Port Alberni is doing

Subtitle: “In defense of difficult, yet necessary, conversations and policy.” (Updated, see P.S. And P.P.S. At the bottom) I am about to say something controversial. (Big surprise right? :)). The City of Vancouver’s policy on 100% use of renewable energy by residents and business in the City and an 80% reduction in GHG emissions before 2050 …

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