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A natural progression
The Deanery Project teaches on-site environmental education and natural building techniques on Nova Scotia’s Eastern Shore.
A shared love
Since its 1992 inception in Cape Breton — in response to the toxic Sydney tar ponds site — the Atlantic Coastal Action Program (ACAP) has worked hand in hand with Cape Breton communities to address the widespread impacts of climate change.
An old house still teaches new tricks
Thirteen years after it was built, Middleton’s NSCC living lab home illustrates that passive building design is still the single most important factor in creating an efficient build or renovation.
The greening of Halifax roofs
Green roofs can help offset flooding and moderate temperatures — all while greening the Halifax skyline.
Cozy homes in Colchester, healthier climate for all
The municipality’s innovative and essentially cost-free retrofit programs are making life cheaper for many Colchester homeowners while also lowering a home’s carbon footprint.
CSN PROFILE: Close to home
Green entrepreneur, Dan Roscoe, sees selling homegrown wind energy to Nova Scotians as key to the energy transition.
Concrete reasons to support building repurposing
Repurposing a late 60s concrete hotel provides climate-friendly housing in downtown Dartmouth.
Big data retrofits
A New Brunswick-based company looks to streamline building retrofits in Nova Scotia with the help of AI.
Restoring an unsung hero
Researchers, biologists, and Indigenous communities work together to bring eelgrass — with its role in creating healthy shorelines and its capacity for carbon storage — back to Nova Scotia coastlines.
Small but mighty…efficient
Sprouts Dwellings tackles housing and climate issues with their particular brand of small, beautiful housing options.
Municipal Electrification
The Province’s municipalities are transitioning to EVs as quickly and smoothly as a challenging market will allow.
Charging ahead
Nova Scotia municipalities make the move to provide more EV charging stations.
The power of positive feedback
Glooscap First Nation has let its community members guide their move toward a net zero future.
Human books talk climate
A series of unique HalifACT events provide an opportunity to chat about climate-related topics with the walking, talking “book” of your choice.
New Dawn’s new day for climate-friendly living
The Cape Breton social enterprise and leader in community self-reliance is on the path to a cleaner, more affordable energy future.
Equity in the energy game
Giving African Nova Scotian, Black and Indigenous peoples a place at the table in the fight against climate change.
Climate action comes to the Junos with Music Declares Emergency
International coalition with Halifax connection works to green up the music industry.
What is community solar?
The NS government has announced a community solar program. But how is it different from the solar panels you already see on homes?
When water comes a-knockin’
Clean Foundation pilots Flood Retrofit Program in two municipalities.
Building for the future
Two non-profits lead the way with a model of affordable, environmentally responsible housing.