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A resilient recovery roadmap for climate action in cities.

B.C.’s housing and demography mismatch presents challenges, but also massive, untapped opportunities.

Bus Electrification is a prudent investment for cutting carbon, dirty diesel air pollution and upwards pressure on transit fares. However, TransLink must move beyond technical fixes to cost effectively cut carbon and congestion across the region.

To meet our climate targets, it’s essential for the incoming government to link permanent transit infrastructure funding to a commitment for municipalities to plan smart, compact communities.

Renewable Cities executive director Alex Boston says it’s time to rethink B.C.’s ferry system to make it more climate-friendly.

Watch a recording of the session Electrifying Personal Transportation – Insights from Leading Jurisdictions at the Global Grid Forum 2019

The Coalition for Urban Transitions has released a new report highlighting the value of compact, connected and clean cities: Climate Emergency, Urban Opportunity.

Renewable Cities partnered with Edison Electric Institute and the Dutch Consulate to bring some of the world’s most advanced jurisdictions in transportation electrification to Vancouver, BC.

Renewable Cities supports FCM’s call for improved transit funding, along with a requirement for linking transit infrastructure to sustainable land use.

A climate crisis is upon us and cities are stepping up to tackle it—but they can’t do it without support at state, provincial, and national levels. Alex Boston and Gregor Robertson make the case for collaboration.

When California formulated the most aggressive climate change action plan in the United States, it reflected the need for close coordination between the state and its 540 local governments and state investment in local action.

Transit-oriented development is an essential component in any sustainable communities toolkit for urban areas. Mike McKeever shares his top 10 “must-do’s” in this guest post.

Home to a 200,000 vehicle fleet, a dense charging network and innovative policies, the European nation is a world leader in adopting zero-emission vehicles. Guest post by Sonja Munnix.

Vancouver is poised to chart a path demonstrating the intensity of effort required to avoid the most serious consequences of climate change.

A comprehensive approach to policy can leverage the strengths of each individual level of government.

Accelerating the Renewable City Strategy is an investment into a climate resilient, cost-effective and equitable future.

Urban energy leaders share reflections and outlook for energy efficient, renewable cities.

An overview of recent international progress and obstacles to be overcome.

New policies outlined by the Government of BC will empower community climate action.

TransLink’s renewable energy strategy could be a template for bus fleets throughout the province.

We suggest minimum residential and job density thresholds, along with targets for greenhouse gas reductions.

It has taken a decade to get all three levels of government on board for a new rapid transit deal for Metro Vancouver.

Which Canadian local governments have taken steps towards 100% RE?

If TransLink’s precedent-setting work can be leveraged, we have an opportunity to cut costs and pollution in communities throughout B.C.

TransLink’s renewables strategy will cut costs and greenhouse gas emissions.

Top local government highlights from San Francisco’s international gathering.

Clean transportation and efficient buildings are key to affordability, health and climate.

One of Canada’s biggest and most stubborn emissions sources is personal transportation. Appropriately, one of the biggest infrastructure envelopes is public transit.

Before good progress can be made, we need to stop thinking in silos and bring all three levels of government to table.

There are a wide range of hidden housing solutions on single-family lots: secondary suites; stratification of character homes; laneway suites; and laneway stratas.

A review of global trends and developments and a thought leaders’ outlook for 2018.

Cities would be wise to keep people at the centre of the urban and transportation planning.

Without a history of striving for challenging goals, Vancouver wouldn’t be the city it is today.

Three cities in British Columbia have committed to phasing out fossil fuels by 2050.

This event represented the 2nd gathering of North American cities committed to 100% RE.

250 cities in the United States made an aspirational commitment to 100% renewable energy.

Vancouver’s goal is consistent with the B.C. Government’s aim to make buildings ready for net zero emissions by 2032.

British Columbia’s capital becomes the second city in the province to aim for 100% renewable energy.

Vancouver’s new Zero Emission Building Plan represents this exact shift.

Our dialogue event brought together 20 cities to help advance the urban energy transition.

Oxford is now the second local government in Canada with a comprehensive 100% RE plan.

We caught up with Global Learning Forum alumni for an update and to get their thoughts on renewables.

We support an ambitious Climate Leadership Plan that promotes renewables and energy efficiency.

This East Vancouver building is a solar, financing, and electric vehicle pioneer.

In co-operation with other levels of government, Canadian cities can achieve significant new emissions reductions that go well beyond what Canada has already pledged.

With the Renewable City Strategy in place, residents, the City, and taxpayers will be able to capitalize on a number of energy-saving benefits.

The Renewable City Strategy charts a course for the City of Vancouver to move past fossil fuels by 2050, community-wide.

Vancouver’s strategy can help to deliver on that need while paying dividends to locals in the form of energy savings, cleaner air, and green jobs.

Going green in this way isn’t just good for the planet, it is also good for the regional economy.

Shifting to 100-per-cent renewable energy is possible and a crucial step toward achieving climate security.