If you’re looking for another reason to switch out your aging natural gas furnace for a heat pump, here it is: Not only will a heat pump keep your home cozy in the winter and cool in the hot summer, odds...

Have you seen our three summer-themed "heat wave" videos? This trio of short, snappy, and punchy clips spotlight the cooling capabilities of electric heat pumps. The message: Retire your furnace, and install an electric heat pump today. It will keep you chill—and help...

The City of Vancouver is setting a course to phase out fossil fuel heating and hot water in homes. And you can help. First, a bit of background: At the start of this year, the City of Vancouver halted the routine practice of...

Though many British Columbians are very concerned about their own home’s carbon footprint, a new report concludes that many residents are needlessly adding to that total by using natural gas appliances such as gas cookstoves and fireplaces.

The Province of British Columbia is making non-polluting electric heat pumps more affordable—and natural gas furnaces, fireplaces, and water heaters more expensive.  As of April 1, 2022 the province will increase the provincial sales tax (PST) on fossil fuel combustion systems from 7...

All-electric household hot water options remain comparable or cheaper to operate than natural gas over a 25-year period when accounting for equipment purchases, operating costs and maintenance costs.

A new peer-reviewed study by Stanford University researchers concludes that natural gas cookstoves have a substantially larger greenhouse gas impact than had previously been understood. Over a 20-year period, the team found that the natural gas stoves in...

Thanks in large part to your efforts, last night the City of Vancouver council voted to stay the course on its Climate Emergency Action Plan. With a vote of six to five, the Mayor Stewart and council elected to continue with a...

Short Summary The City of Vancouver is considering delaying the roll-out of a key pillar of its Climate Emergency Action Plan by one year.  The proposed delay targets a requirement that builders must install zero emissions...

Talk about a good news, bad news thing. Though awareness of the climate and health risks of residential natural gas continues to rise, the total number of British Columbia households hooked up to receive the fossil fuel is still...