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Resources

Mike Sobocinski of Strawberry Field Greens speaks with EK Climate Hub about his year-round, vertical hydroponic farm using state-of-the-art technology in the East Kootenay (Wasa area) to produce greens and more.

*New* May 1, 2023 Zero Carbon Step Code

The BC Government has established a new code for municipalities to require lower carbon emissions in new buildings. There will be 4 Steps between now and 2030 to achieve low emissions.  Stay tuned for more information as it is released by the provincial government. 

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Reduce Your Footprint With This Guide to Home Retrofits

Home retrofits and finding available grants can deter homeowners from taking action. See the following information from the Eask Kootenay Climate Hub and Wildsight.

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Do heat pumps work in our cold climate?

Yes! Listen to Bruce Murdoch on the CBC at minute 37 for more info.

The Heat Pump Torture Test - December 2022

Food Recovery Depot presentation by Shannon Duncan, Coordinator with Healthy Kimberley Food Recovery Depot

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Climate Advisory Committee -
A Presentation by Mary Stockdale of the Vernon Climate Advisory Committee

Why Culture Matters! Broadening the Climate Conversation.
Thomas Teuwen will speak with us about why culture matters for a resilient future; the barriers to culture shift, and working with these characteristics common to us all. Thomas reflects on the barriers that are getting in the way and approaches to working with (rather than against). 
(Please note that the first 30 minutes of the webinar is a Deep Canvassing update on the Cranbrook project)

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Join leading communications experts to peel back the layers of Canadian public opinion on climate and energy and gain new insights you can use right away.

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Read Cranbrook Townsman article on Bruce's home below

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Considering Purchasing a Heat Pump?

Follow up questions and further resources below

Access Bruce Murdoch's case study presentation on building a net zero home below.

Case Study: Net Zero Home

Access CleanBC's presentation on the benefits of a heat pump below.

How to achieve our (EKCH) place-based vision and values

Check out our action items on housing, walkability, stewardship, autonomy, and community 'onboarding', along with our aspirations for municipal candidates.

Forest Path

Past Webinars

Check out the Climate Hub network at ClimateHub.ca and our commitment as a member of the network here.

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