The Government of Prince Edward Island is working with the UPEI Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation and the UPEI Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering to assess Georgetown as PEI's first net zero community. The first step is to understand how Georgetown uses...
Canadians are calling for action to fight climate change in a way that will build a strong economy, keep life affordable, and ensure clean air for our communities. Today, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Member of Parliament for Cardigan, Prince...
Updated analysis reveals further details on how post-tropical storm Fiona affected Island forests. The Post-Fiona Forestry Update shows 9.4% of PEI forest was affected by the storm overall, referring to areas where greater than 70% of trees were blown down. Impacts in certain...
In June, 2018, Municipal Affairs held planning workshops across Prince Edward Island, providing information on land use planning in general and on municipal planning and changes to the Planning Act in particular.
The Action Committee for Sustainable Land Management was established to examine the most recent fish kill at Barclay Brook and answer why current measures continue to fail to protect streams and rivers.
The Government of Prince Edward Island is asking Islanders to provide input on a reliable, affordable, and accountable energy future for the province. The PEI Energy Blueprint Discussion Paper, developed to show the status of energy in PEI, will kick off a public engagement...
Despite population growth, Prince Edward Island has reduced its greenhouse gas emissions the past three years in a row. The latest Minister’s Report on Climate Change provides a comprehensive update on government-wide progress toward provincial climate targets and efforts to...
Prince Edward Island’s efforts and reputation as a leader in climate change mitigation and adaptation will shape a flexible, P.E.I. approach to carbon pricing. Prince Edward Island is acknowledged as a committed contributor to international mitigation and adaptation actions...
Plans for the Cleantech Park in Georgetown, which include the Cleantech Innovation Centre (CIC), were made public today. CIC will house the Cleantech Academy, a joint initiative between Holland College and UPEI. Students will work collaboratively with local industry to develop...
Some of the Island’s youngest and most experienced environmental leaders are being recognized for their work eliminating single-use plastics that spend a thousand years in the landfill as well as protecting the oceans and forests. This year’s Prince Edward Island Environmental...