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This article examines various facets of travelling between home and work. Part 1 begins with information about commuting times and how frequently workers are caught in traffic. In particular, it compares commuting times in major metropolitan areas by mode of transportation used by workers. Part 2 looks at workers’ perceptions of the time they spend commuting. Are they happy with this time or not? In the past, there was no way of answering this question, but now there is data from by the General Social Survey which allows this question to be addressed. GO >

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A list of frequently asked questions about electric vehicles answered by the people at the Canadian Automobile Association.  GO >

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As the average number of miles driven by Americans heads into its eighth year of decline, a new report from the U.S. PIRG Education Fund finds that the slowdown in driving is likely to continue. Baby Boomers are moving out of the phase in their life when they do the most commuting, while driving-averse Millennials move into that phase. These demographic changes and other factors will likely keep driving down for decades, according to the report, "A New Direction: Our Changing Relationship with Driving and the Implications for America’s Future." GO >

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You may not know it yet, but British Columbia is on the front line of a revolution poised to reduce the world's dependence on oil. In 20 years, one in every three vehicles on B.C.'s roads could be electric. That adds up to more than one million electric vehicles.

If that many electric vehicles were on the province's roads right now, oil demand would be reduced by about 12 million barrels per year — more than twice the amount of oil spilled in the Gulf of Mexico during BP's DeepwaterHorizon disaster — and B.C.'s annual greenhouse gas emissions would be reduced by 7%, or 4.7 million tonnes.

To get there, we need governments to continue taking steps to ensure the right infrastructure and incentives are in place.

Find out the top five reasons why electric vehicles are right for B.C. in this primer. GO >

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The Drive Electric Program offers a purchase/lease rebate for individuals, businesses, nonprofit organizations, and Québec municipalities that want to acquire an eligible vehicle.

In 2012 the rebate amount ranges from $5,000 to $8,000 for all-electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids. A $1,000 rebate is available for non-plug-in hybrid and low-speed electric vehicles. GO >

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Ontario consumers will be eligible for an incentive ranging from $5,000 to $8,500 towards the purchase or lease of a new plug-in hybrid electric or battery electric vehicle. GO >

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Learn what electric vehicles and charging stations qualify for rebates in B.C. GO >

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A Primer on the Transition to Electric Vehicles in Metro Vancouver

Funded by TransLink and prepared in collaboration with Metro Vancouver, the EV Primer provides regional and municipal decision makers with a guide to support transition to a higher level of deployment of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) in the light duty vehicle fleet across Metro Vancouver. GO >

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Planning for People is Dawson Creek's site which details Dawson Creek's efforts to be carbon neutral. A useful resource not only for residents but for other municipalities looking to follow in their footsteps GO >

Tags: Communities, Electric Vehicles, Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, Wind Power