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A serendipitous find
When two Nova Scotia water quality researchers stumbled upon an unexpected climate change solution during research, they knew they were on to something big.
Teaching the “why”
Shawna Henderson, a leader in the field of green, net-zero housing in Nova Scotia and across the country, faced her environmental fears head-on to become a major player in the climate change arena.
Hope floats
Fishing vessels in Nova Scotia look toward a greener, quieter future thanks to some cutting edge, homegrown ingenuity.
Kelp is out there
A game-changing ocean crop with almost non-existent farm-to-table carbon emissions is waiting in the wings for its time in the sun.
A real no-brainer
An Amherst, Nova Scotia family gets smart about accessing energy efficiency programs — producing more energy than they need in the process.
A backyard balancing act
The idea of rewilding is taking root as a way to support native species while also boosting biodiversity and countering some of the impacts of climate change.
Growing in the right direction
One hundred and three years after opening their first building, Akoma Holdings is not only going strong, but continuing to embrace a more energy-efficient future for the community it serves.
The squeaky wheel gets…fixed
The Ecology Action Centre brings bike repair where it’s needed most.
Seeding change one tree at a time
A new program in Nova Scotia is attempting to help grow Canada’s ambitious target to plant billions of trees.
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.