Bright Lights: Promising Practices for Improving Urban Energy Systems

Summary

This project sets out to establish the methods used in cities, where the bulk of energy consumption occurs, to reduce energy demands in western Canada. Its goal is to observe an increase in energy strategy implementation focusing on demand-side energy efficiency and conservation. This project will first uncover the variety of energy options discussed in current academic literature on this subject and then aim to engage policy directors in Victoria, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton,Regina, Saskatoon and Winnipeg about their regional initiatives.

Grant Outputs

Buildings, Bicycles and Burbs – http://cwf.ca/research/publications/buildings-bicycles-and-burbs-an-overview-of-urban-energy-management-in-seven-western-canadian-cities/

This report examines energy management in western Canadian cities. – http://cwf.ca/research/publications/walkin-the-walk-five-steps-toward-efficient-cities/

http://cwf.ca/research/publications/walkin-the-walk-five-steps-toward-efficient-cities/ – http://www.edmontonsun.com/2014/04/21/canada-west-foundation-ranks-cities-energy-efforts

Edmonton, Calgary lag behind other western cities when it comes to energy-efficient programs, Edmonton Jounral, April 2, 2014. – http://www.edmontonjournal.com/Edmonton+Calgary+behind+western+cities+when+comes+energy+efficient+programs/9760780/story.html

Victoria best in the West at fostering green building, report finds, Victoria Times Colonist, April 22, 2014 – http://www.timescolonist.com/business/victoria-best-in-west-at-fostering-green-building-report-finds-1.979157

Sunny days ahead for solar plan? Edmonton Journal, April 26, 2014 – http://www2.canada.com/edmontonjournal/news/story.html?id=4edc3ae6-a3e4-4605-8296-c11cd1d168b4

McLeod: Emissions file needs more energy, Regina Leader Post, March 30, 2015 – http://www.vancouversun.com/technology/Opinion+Vancouver_should_focus_green+initiatives+that+value/10913036/story.html

Efficient cities will help Sask. Curb energy use, Saskatoon Star Phoenix, March 26, 2015 – http://www.thestarphoenix.com/technology/Efficient+cities+will+help+Sask+curb+energy/10921038/story.html

Cities can do more to create energy savings, Calgary Herald, March 25, 2015 – http://calgaryherald.com/opinion/columnists/mcleoad-cities-can-bring-about-sensible-energy-savings

Manitobans should get out of their cars, Winnipeg Free Press, March 24, 2015 – http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/analysis/manitobans-should-get-out-of-their-cars-297344021.html

Vancouver should focus on green initiatives that add value, Vancouver Sun, March 23, 2015 – http://www.vancouversun.com/technology/opinion+vancouver+should+focus+green+initiatives+that+value/10913036/story.html./

Op-ed (by Len Coad) Energy management can be improved, Vancouver Sun, April 28, 2014 – http://www.vancouversun.com/opinion/op-ed/Opinion+Energy+management+improved/9782001/story.html