2010 Energy & Climate Action Awards - Invitation and Application

Your Invitation for the 2010 Energy & Climate Action Awards

The Community Energy Association, Union of British Columbia Municipalities and BC Hydro Power Smart are pleased to invite all local governments in British Columbia to participate in the 2010 Energy & Climate Action Awards competition.

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Browse case studies and Energy Aware Awards by topic.  Click on one of the topics below to see all showcase content in that topic. 

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Your source for a concise overview of communities, energy and sustainability. 

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A growing collection of valuable case studies is presented here, for you to use. You can read each case study by following the links at the bottom of this page.

Further examples will be welcomed!

Make communities more livable

The careful consideration of energy in local decisions can make communities better places in which to live. Safe, healthy, thriving, and diverse communities can retain their workforce and draw new residents, visitors, and “footloose” industries. Specific benefits include

Improve the environment

Community energy can help combat climate change, air and water pollution, and other environmental problems with local impacts. A clean environment is vital to making communities more liveable and supporting a strong local economy.  Specific benefits include

Save money and help the economy

Local governments can save and even earn money by investing in community energy. Some economic benefits include: