Heat pumps could cool BC without demanding too much power
British Columbia faces a triple heat threat. Summers are getting hotter and dangerous heatwaves are becoming likelier, posing serious risks to public health and safety. Nearly half of BC...
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Switching all B.C. homes to heat pumps would save households $675 million a year while reducing grid demand and emissions: study
VANCOUVER — A new Clean Energy Canada report finds that while B.C. faces a triple threat—more extreme heat days, energy bills contributing to affordability concerns, and worsening climate...
B.C.’s climate accountability report comes at a critical time, highlighting what has worked and where progress must continue
VICTORIA — Evan Pivnick, clean energy program manager at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to B.C.’s 2025 Climate Change Accountability Report. “B.C.’s new Climate...
B.C.’s updated EV mandate would have zero impact if province follows through on a proposed change
It almost sounded good. Last month, the B.C. government announced proposed changes to its electric vehicle mandate, the details of which will be fine-tuned in the new year. Given recent political...
CleanBC review panel recommendations reflect a new era for climate action grounded in affordability, competitiveness, and security
TORONTO — Rachel Doran, executive director of Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the release of the CleanBC review panel’s recommendations to the B.C....
BC Hydro’s new plan plays it too safe for an electrified future
BC Hydro recently released its new Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), the Crown utility’s approach to meet future electricity needs for the coming decades. While the plan is a thoughtful...
Don’t let short-term politics derail B.C.’s long-term EV future
Short-term turbulence is no reason to abandon a policy that’s delivered cheaper EVs, cleaner air and real consumer...
B.C. climate action has reduced emissions, with economic success
B.C. splashed onto the global climate scene in 2008 when then-premier Gordon Campbell introduced North America’s first economy-wide carbon tax, enacted stringent vehicle emission standards,...
B.C.’s new action plan is not only about clean power. It’s a step toward sustainable affordability
VICTORIA — Evan Pivnick, Clean Energy Program Manager for Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the B.C. government’s new Clean Power Action Plan. “Today’s release...
Climate accountability report highlights need to modernize B.C.’s approach to climate action
VICTORIA — Evan Pivnick, Clean Energy Program Manager for Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to B.C.’s publication of the 2024 Climate Change Accountability Report and...
EV rebates work but B.C. is shutting out the middle class
Young, working British Columbians are ready to buy electric cars but the province’s policy is leaving them...
Politicians in peril if B.C. loses ground on clean energy policies
New research shows politicians risk backlash if they downplay the...