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EnerGuide
Websitehttp://energuide.nrcan.gc.ca/
OrganizationNatural Resources Canada/Office of Energy Efficiency
Focus onKnowledge, Action
Contact info.Fax: (613) 943-1590
E-mail: general.oee@nrcan.gc.ca
Location580 Booth St., 18th Floor
Ottawa, ON
K1A 0E4
Program details
AudienceGeneral, Home, Business/industry
KeywordsEnergy efficiency, Green buildings, Individual actions, Transportation
ResourcesTips for action
DescriptionEnerGuide is a series of labels and rating systems designed to help consumers make energy-wise choices when buying new appliances, home heating or air-conditioning products. It also provides fuel consumption guide labels for vehicles.

Energy Efficiency & Buildings A Resource for BC's Local Governments
Websitehttp://www.caee.ca
OrganizationFraser Basin Council
Focus onKnowledge, Action
Contact info.Elizabeth Henry
Program Coordinator
Phone: 604-488-5363
E-mail: ehenry@fraserbasin.bc.ca
LocationBC
Program details
AudienceGovernment and community
KeywordsCommunity planning, Energy efficiency, Green buildings, Renewable energy, Transportation
ResourcesTips for action, Reports/data, Energy audit, Case studies
DescriptionThe guide provides concrete examples of municipalities promoting energy efficiency through policy initiatives and operations. The guide also provides contacts for municipal staff that have implemented successful energy efficiency initiatives.

Environmental Education Program
Websitehttp://www.sierraclub.bc.ca/education
OrganizationSierra Club BC
Focus onKnowledge, Action
Contact info.Phone: (250) 386-5255
E-mail: schoolprograms@sierraclub.bc.ca
Program details
AudienceYouth and schools
Grades12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, K
KeywordsClimate science, Energy efficiency, Environment, Individual actions, Renewable energy, Transportation
ResourcesTeaching materials, Workshops, Games/activities, Tool kits
DescriptionStarted in 1998 in response to teacher request for environmental education materials, our Education Program has grown into one of B.C.�s most effective environmental education providers.

Federal, Provincial and other Incentives Programs
Websitehttp://www.ec.gc.ca/incitatifs-incentive...
OrganizationEnvironment Canada
Focus onKnowledge, Action
Contact info.Phone: N/A
LocationBC
Program details
AudienceGeneral, Home
KeywordsEnergy efficiency, Individual actions, Transportation
ResourcesPledge/incentive program
DescriptionA searchable database (by province) of incentives and rebates available for personal actions on energy efficiency and GHG reductions.

Flexcar
Websitehttp://www.flexcar.com/
OrganizationFlexcar
Focus onAction
Contact info.Phone: (206) 323-FLEX
Fax: (206) 381-8940
E-mail: information@Flexcar.com
LocationPMB 105 - 800 5th Ave STE 101
Seattle, 98104-9643
Program details
AudienceGeneral
KeywordsTransportation
ResourcesTips for action, Rideshare / carshare / carpool info
DescriptionFounded in 1999 as a public/private partnership supported by King County, WA and the City of Seattle, Flexcar currently offers car-sharing services throughout the Seattle, Portland, and Washington DC metropolitan areas and plans to launch in additional geographic markets in the future. Flexcar's mission is to provide a safe, reliable, and environmentally friendly transportation alternative. The program strives to offer the freedom and mobility of car ownership while decreasing the number of cars on the road - contributing to a better environment and community.

Fuel Smart Driver Education Program
Websitehttp://www.greenworkplace.ca
OrganizationSustainable Community Enterprises
Focus onAction
Contact info.Nicholas Lamm
Phone: 604-687-2929
E-mail: info@greenworkplace.ca
LocationBC
Program details
AudienceYouth and schools, Home, Business/industry
KeywordsAir quality, Climate science, Energy efficiency, Environment, Health, Sustainable industry, Transportation
ResourcesTips for action, Rideshare / carshare / carpool info, Presentations, Games/activities
DescriptionOur Fuel Smart Driver Education is a new program that trains drivers in fuel-efficient driving techniques that save money, improve driver safety, and reduce pollution - without compromising speed. A program unique to B.C., we are proud to offer this service to companies with fleets and government agencies.

FUN Camps
Websitehttp://www.funcamps.ca
OrganizationFriends Uniting for Nature Society
Focus onKnowledge, Action
Contact info.Maia Green
Executive Director
Phone: 250-386-9978
E-mail: info@funcamps.ca
LocationBC
Program details
AudienceGeneral, Youth and schools, Home
Grades9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 11, 10, 1
KeywordsAir quality, Community planning, Effective Presentations, Energy efficiency, Environment, Funding Techniques, Health, Individual actions, Renewable energy, Transportation
ResourcesWorkshops, Interactive tools, Games/activities, Pledge/incentive program, Case studies, Tips for action, Presentations
DescriptionFUN Camps is an environmental leadership summer day camp in Vancouver and Victoria BC run by Friends Uniting for Nature (FUN) Society - a charitable non-profit organization. Want to learn how to reduce your your ecological footprint, develop leadership skills, learn how to work with others AND have fun at the same time? FUN Camps is for 6-16 year old youth in Vancouver and 6-12 year old youth in Victoria BC. Activities include: Building mini solar powered cars and racing them, baking brownies in solar ovens, creating a mini eco-city using recycled materials, planning social/environmental change projects, bike maintenance workshops, growing sprouts, gardening, exploring nature, outdoor games, sports, swimming, art, drama and hiking. The camps run Monday-Friday, July 5th to Aug 27th from 9am-4pm at UBC in Vancouver and Windsor Park Pavilion in Victoria. Each week has a different environmental theme such as energy, transportation, food,water, nature and eco-footprint. There are two added features this year, an environmental themed loot bag for each participant to encourage responsible environmental action at home and a social/environmental change project contest. Spaces are filling up fast and waiting lists are now being taken for some weeks, so please register soon! For more info go to: http://www.funcamps.ca Email: info@funcamps.ca

Getting to Carbon Neutral
Websitehttp://www.carboncompetitivecities.com
OrganizationToronto and Region Conservation Authority
Focus onAction
Contact info.Lindsay Wright
Phone: 647-297-1317
Fax: 416-667-6278
E-mail: lwright@trca.on.ca
Location5 Shoreham Drive
Downsview, ON
M3N 1S4
Program details
AudienceGovernment and community
KeywordsClimate science, Community planning, Economy, Environment, Green buildings, Renewable energy, Transportation
ResourcesInteractive tools, Case studies, Reports/data
DescriptionA technical report offering over 20 strategic options for a municipality to reduce emissions and help mitigate climate change. The report's findings are currently being used to develop an interactive software tool, the Carbon Neutral City Planner, that allows municipal users to explore a variety of scenarios using different combinations of strategies to preview the expected impact on GHG emissions. More information is available at: http://www.carboncityplanner.com/

Go Green Choices
Websitehttp://www.gogreen.com/choices
OrganizationBetter Environmentally Sound Transportation (BEST)
Focus onAction
Contact info.Phone: (604) 689-4467
Fax: (604) 689-3224
E-mail: admin@gogreen.com
Location822 - 510 West Hastings
Vancouver, BC
V6B 1L8
Program details
AudienceGeneral, Business/industry
KeywordsIndividual actions, Transportation
ResourcesPledge/incentive program, Workshops, Videos, Case studies, Brochures, Tool kits
DescriptionGo Green Choices is a regional program developed in partnership with Translink to help workplaces in the Greater Vancouver Regional District GO GREEN by reducing vehicle trips to the workplace. Resources include employer training (one day workshop to train employee Go Green coordinators), assistance in developing worksite programs, providing referrals to transportation services, coordinating promotional events (Bike Month, Commuter Challenge), and a variety of communications tools.

GoBeyond
Websitehttp://www.campusclimatenetwork.org/wiki...
OrganizationCampus Climate Network
Focus onKnowledge, Action
Contact info.Phone: N/A
LocationBC
Program details
AudienceYouth and schools
GradesU
KeywordsEconomy, Energy efficiency, Environment, Green buildings, Health, Individual actions, Renewable energy, Transportation
ResourcesGames/activities, Energy audit, Tool kits, Tips for action, Teaching materials, Reports/data
DescriptiongoBEYOND is a youth driven project that is being launched this fall at Thompson Rivers University, the University of Victoria and the University of British Columbia. It will reach out to thousands of students across the province to educate, inspire, engage and support youth taking climate action on their campuses and in their communities.


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