From GC News 671
Green Communities Canada / Newsletter / 08 March 2010
WARM HOMES. Under a major program just announced by U.K. energy minister Ed Miliband, up to 7 million U.K homes will receive eco-upgrades by 2020, including improvements such as solid wall insulation or renewable energy technologies. A key feature of the strategy is a Pay as You Save (PAYS) mechanism that provides soft loans to homeowners to be repaid on their property taxes. The loans will remain attached to the house – which removes an important barrier for homeowners who may plan to sell before they get full benefit from longer payback efficiency and micro-renewables investments. See Guardian article.
GREEN ROOF INCENTIVE. The City of Toronto is accepting applications for its Eco-Roof Incentive Program, which promotes the use of green and cool roofs on Toronto's commercial, industrial and institutional buildings. Due 1 April. A second round of funding will be available in the fall.
BOTTLED WATER FREE DAY. As a follow-up to EcoSuperior’s Back to the Tap Taste Challenge, Thunder Bay residents are being asked to celebrate Bottled Water Free Day on 11 March. “It’s a national initiative that fits well with the local campaign to encourage people to make tap water their first choice,” says Ellen Mortfield, EcoSuperior Executive Director.
