LiveSmart BC Features

California Global Climate Summit

Environment Minister Barry Penner joined more than eight U.S. states and representatives from 11 countries at Governor Schwarzenegger's Global Climate Summit in Los Angeles, California. The Summit featured a video-taped address from President-Elect Barack Obama and the signing of a joint declaration agreeing to pursue collaborative action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and create opportunities to grow green economies.

Rebates and Incentives for Your Home

Choose to take advantage of B.C.'s new home energy efficiency incentives. Choose to better insulate your home. Choose low energy appliances, heating and lighting options. Save on power bills. Save on heating and cooling costs. Save on sales tax. Save hundreds to thousands of dollars.

LiveSmart BC Community Heroes

LiveSmart BC is profiling Community Heroes throughout British Columbia who are making a difference to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and create a more sustainable community. Check here often to read more featured articles on LiveSmart BC Community Heroes in your area and around the province.

New Releases

Scharzenegger Summit Looks to Kickstart Green Economy

November 19, 2008

LOS ANGELES – During the two-day Governors’ Global Climate Summit in California, British Columbia joined more than eight U.S. states and representatives from 11 countries in signing a joint declaration agreeing to pursue collaborative action to reduce GHG emissions and create opportunities to grow green economies, announced Environment Minister Barry Penner.

ICE Fund Backs Unique Biomass Technology

November 19, 2008

VICTORIA – With support from the provincial government’s Innovative Clean Energy (ICE) Fund, Nexterra Energy Corp. is implementing an alternative energy system that will cut operating costs for a Lower Mainland industry and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 22,000 tonnes per year, Technology, Trade and Economic Development Minister Ida Chong said today.

New $23.6M Green École John Stubbs Officially Opens

November 14, 2008

COLWOOD – Students, educators and trustees joined Technology, Trade and Economic Development Minister Ida Chong to officially open the new $23.6-million environmentally friendly École John Stubbs Memorial School today.

LiveSmart BC Events

LiveSmart BC Ambassadors

LiveSmart BC ambassadors will be visiting malls and community centres throughout British Columbia, providing local residents with information about energy-efficient choices that will save them hundreds and even thousands of dollars.

CHBA Chilliwack Home, Leisure and Outdoor Living Show

February 6-8, 2009

LiveSmart BC ambassadors will be visiting the CHBA Chilliwack Home, Leisure and Outdoor Living Show to provide British Columbians with information on the hundreds and thousands of dollars in rebates and incentives available when they make energy-efficient upgrades to their home.

CHBA Central Okanagan "There's No Place Like Home" Show in Kelowna

April 17-19, 2009

LiveSmart BC ambassadors will visit the Kelowna Curling Rink during the There's No Place Like Home Show, to show British Columbians how choosing to be energy-efficient when upgrading their home can actually save them hundreds or even thousands of dollars.