April 2022

	All-electric home in the north

April 2022

In the runup to Earth Day on April 22, we're reminded of the need for concrete action around climate change, and how its impacts – in wildfires and floods – have hit hard here in B.C. This month, we kick off a new series we're calling CO2&U in which we explore the carbon footprints of individual B.C. households, starting with a couple in North Vancouver. We also visit a Net Zero Ready all-electric home in the north, offer tips for laundry savings, remind you to keep entering our spring contest through April 17, and we have ideas on how to be a more sustainable pet owner.

Big windows, small footprint in Fort St. James

A dreamy 3,400-square-foot home overlooking the Stuart River is a perfect fit for an electric heat pump that can provide year-round comfort, from +40°C to -28°C.

CO2&U series looks at how to curb carbon emissions

A North Vancouver couple can shrink their footprint and still enjoy retirement. Learn more

Six ways to be a more eco-friendly pet owner

From where to get your pets, to what they eat, to how to deal with that poop. Learn more

How to cut the cost of doing laundry

Using hot water and your dryer add up. Tips for saving money (and your clothes). Learn more

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