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Clean energy in the First Nations of Mi’kma’ki
As we look to jump-start an economic recovery in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, we have an opportunity to create much-needed jobs in Nova Scotia and help meet our greenhouse gas targets. Reducing our dependence on fossil fuels through cleaner energy will also help secure our energy future.
In-home energy assessment team pivots to provide social support to vulnerable communities
Since 2015, the HomeWarming Program has been helping income-qualified Nova Scotians through energy efficiency and comfort upgrades. Devon Morrison, Customer Experience Specialist at Clean, and Kate Powe, Relationships and Development Officer with the United Way, highlight some of the creative ways in which the HomeWarming team pivoted to support local community organizations during the COVID-19 crisis.
Cod and COVID: a discussion on workforce transitions in a time of crisis
They both have deep family ties to Newfoundland. They both experienced the cod fishery collapse of 1992, one barely a teenager and the other an early career civil servant. They didn’t know each other at the time, but this shared experience helped shape both of their careers in workforce development and education in Atlantic Canada.
Nova Scotia is a leader in financing for home clean energy
Financing home energy projects can be very expensive and presents a barrier to green solutions. Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) programs help homeowners make good environmental choices that actually saves them money. Sean Kelly, Director at Clean, writes about Nova Scotia’s leadership in this field and shares opportunities that can help you protect your home investment.
More than scenic, Nova Scotia’s coasts are an economic driver.
Nova Scotia is defined by the ocean, we embrace the blue economy. How
can the restoration of our coasts drive economic activity and protect us from climate change? Charlynne Robertson, Manager of Clean Coasts,
and Erin Burbidge, Director at Clean, explore the power of nature and suggest concrete activities that will support a sustainable economy.
Clean Leadership Professional Internship – Intern Spotlight
By: Brandon Cooney, Sustainability Assistant Intern - Conservation Corps of Newfoundland and Labrador & the Town of Conception Bay South Can you tell us a little bit about the Conservation Corps of Newfoundland and Labrador (CCNL) and the Town of Conception...
Clean Leadership Professional Internship- Intern Spotlight
By: Gerry Holle, Assistant Project Coordinator- Naveco Power Can you tell us a little bit about Naveco Power and the project you are working on? Naveco Power is a small renewable energy company that develops clean wind and solar energy projects, with the goal of...
Electric vehicle charging speeds towards the future
Electric vehicle charging speeds towards the future Spryfield community gets a boost Today, MP Andy Fillmore joined members of the Spryfield community, the Electric Vehicle Association of Atlantic Canada, and electric vehicle (EV) experts from Clean Foundation’s Next...
Clean Leadership Professional Internship- Intern Spotlight
By: Shauna Doll, Lead Researcher- Raincoast Conservation Foundation Can you tell us a little bit about the Raincoast Conservation Foundation and the project you are working on? In October 2019 I was hired by Raincoast Conservation Foundation to work toward improved...
Climate Change Background Info
An Introduction to Climate Change Changes in the climate have been happening for hundreds of thousands of years, and until recent centuries, most of these changes were naturally occurring – for instance, because of ice-ages and then post-glacial periods. The...