Reducing Emissions
The active transportation fund is part of the Sustainable Transportation Action Plan to reduce transportation emissions while encouraging more walking, cycling and community transit.
What is the active transportation fund?
The active transportation...
This document establishes the guidelines and criteria for applications to the PEI Active Transportation Fund.
This is the application form to apply for the PEI Active Transportation Fund.
What is the Active Transportation (AT) Fund?
The AT Fund was announced in late 2019 as part of the Sustainable Transportation Action Plan. The AT Fund will help build new...
Planting and tending trees is one of the tools that can be used to combat rising greenhouse gas levels because trees use and store tremendous amounts of carbon over their lifespan.
Through the Low Carbon Economy Fund, the Province is seeking to meet its...
Prince Edward Island has actively participated in international efforts to combat climate change. The Government of Prince Edward Island’s five-year Climate Change Action Plan provides a framework for both adapting to changing climate as well as reducing...
For the reporting period of May 2018 to March 2019
If you stop for more than 10 seconds, except in traffic, turn off your engine. Unnecessary idling wastes money and fuel, and produces greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change.
Why do drivers idle?
Warming up or cooling down a vehicle is the...
Supporting more sustainable transportation in Prince Edward Island will help Islanders lower their impact on the environment, while encouraging more walking, cycling, and community transit. Encouraging the use of electric vehicles is part of the...
The 2018 Budget Address outlined the following program:
A large part of our efforts will be to engage Islanders directly in reducing carbon emissions and working to make electricity cheaper. Significantly, we are in this plan committing to providing...
The Government of Prince Edward Island has developed a 10-year energy strategy to reduce energy use, establish cleaner and locally produced energy sources and moderate future energy price increases.
A path to a stronger, more sustainable and resilient...
What are greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions?
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are the gases that are released into the atmosphere as a result of certain activities. GHGs are accumulating in the atmosphere like a blanket, trapping heat and raising global...
This graphic shows what kind of activities produce one tonne of CO2.
Whether you need to go to work, school, shopping, an appointment or out for pleasure, T3 Transit is the public transit bus system to help you get there.
Routes and Locations
T3 Transit operates Monday to Saturday in the Charlottetown area. Reduced...
Supporting more sustainable transportation in Prince Edward Island will help Islanders lower their impact on the environment, while encouraging more walking, cycling, and community transit.
What is sustainable transportation?
Sustainable transportation...
Reduce energy use
Change the way you think about transportation
Insulate your home
Make every drop count
Cool wash and hang to dry
High efficiency appliances
Switch to "green power"
Plant trees and shrubs - our new best friends
Recycle
Re-...
Tree planting is a time honoured tradition on Prince Edward Island. People plant trees to beautify their homes, properties and communities; stabilize soils and create wind buffers; improve wildlife habitats; restore forest health; and grow high value...
We have adjusted our operations based on COVID-19 public health advice. You can now visit our office to pick up or drop off your applications. We continue to encourage applications online, by email at efficiencypei@gov.pe.ca and by mail at 69 Belvedere...