Action on Climate Change

Climate Change Action Plan

Nova Scotia has a comprehensive Climate Change Action Plan that is closely linked to the 2009 Energy Strategy. The government also maintains a climate change website, where you'll find more resources relating to this critical topic.

For an overview of  the Climate Change Action Plan and Nova Scotia’s 2009 Energy Strategy, please see this news release.

ecoNova Scotia for Clean Air and Climate Change

By March 31, 2011, the ecoNova Scotia for Clean Air and Climate Change fund will have contributed $42.5 million to projects that reduce air emissions. As of December 2008, $15.5 million had been committed to projects worth a total of $54 million. The effect will be the equivalent of removing more than 29,000 cars from the road.

Energy Efficiency Tax Credit

Since 2006, corporations that invest in renewable energy sources or make other energy efficiency investments have been able to claim an Energy Efficiency Tax Credit. Find out how government is helping to promote energy conservation while enhancing the competitive performance of Nova Scotia companies here.