News Items tag as: Kelowna council greenhouse gas emissions

Kelowna looking at tax break to make your house more energy efficient
November 28, 2019 - 4:53 PM

Making homes more energy efficient will lower greenhouse gas emissions and save money on heating bills but that will cost homeowners at least $5,000 upfront. That’s why the City of Kelowna is looking at ways to get more people to retrofit their homes.
Kelowna falling short on its plans to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions
November 21, 2019 - 5:30 PM

The City of Kelowna needs to take much more dramatic action if it wants to reach its greenhouse gas targets.
Better for the environment may be better for City of Kelowna’s pocketbook
May 23, 2019 - 5:05 PM

KELOWNA - By cutting greenhouse gas emissions, the City of Kelowna is hoping to get the province to pay back the entire $248,760 it paid on carbon taxes last year.
City changes targets after failing to meet greenhouse gas targets
June 02, 2015 - 6:02 PM

KELOWNA - Despite the many efforts made by the city to reduce its own greenhouse gas emissions and those of its citizens, Kelowna is a long way off the target it set for itself in 2007.
Here's what the City of Kelowna is doing about climate change
February 27, 2015 - 7:28 PM

KELOWNA - The city is turning climate change into revenue, some $235,000, according to a report Kelowna councillors will receive on Monday.
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Kelowna looking at tax break to make your house more energy efficient