The Town of Caledon, Ontario, is at a critical juncture. Even as its 76,500-strong population is set to triple in the next 30 years, the Town aspires to reduce the community’s greenhouse gas emissions to net zero. How can it reduce greenhouse gas issues and tackle environmental and social problems while the community grows?
Andres Pica Téllez is the Head of the Climate Change Division in Chile’s Ministry of Environment, where he plays a central role in implementing a law that requires every municipality to develop a climate action plan. The 2022 law marks a paradigm shift, shifting responsibility for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the Ministry of Environment […]
A newly published study co-authored by SSG’s Esteban Soto shows that California, Arizona, New Mexico, and part of Nevada can achieve climate targets by exclusively shifting to solar energy.
The Planning Institute of BC (PIBC) presented the Silver Award for Excellence in Policy Planning to the Town of Ladysmith for their OCP, which SSG helped develop.
Canada needs over 5 million new homes. How can we build them to prevent climate disasters?
Communities need more nuanced data to create proactive climate action plans.
Over the past two months, over 100 cities, states, and Tribes have filed Priority Climate Action Plans (PCAPs). They outline “shovel-ready” actions that local governments can take to reduce climate pollution. What do these PCAPs mean for climate action in the US?
Canada needs 5.8 million more homes to make housing affordable. How can it reduce emissions associated with building them?
Wealthy countries must transition to 100% renewable energy generation in the power sector by 2030 and economy-wide by 2040. Municipalities and utilities are key.
In this third installment of our Living Solutions series, one of our colleagues takes us on their hybrid water heater installation adventure.
