Energy and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Analysis for New Residential Buildings on Salt Spring Island

October 24, 2008
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Alison Bailie
Former Senior Advisor
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Matt Horne
Former Associate Regional Director, British Columbia

The Pembina Institute and Deborah Curran and Company analyzed a series of policy options intended to help Salt Spring Island meet its targets for reducing energy consumption in new residential buildings, and provided recommendations on which policies should be implemented. The objective of this project was to facilitate the timely adoption of environmental policies appropriate for Salt Spring Island by the Islands Trust and Capital Regional District (CRD).

The reports are available for download from the Salt Spring Energy Strategy website:

Download the Summary Report.

Download the  Technical Report.

Download the Policy Options Report by Deborah Curran and Company.

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Alison Bailie
Former Senior Advisor
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Matt Horne
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