Should all new homes in Canada come with solar?

Should all new homes in Canada come with solar?

In this week's issue of our environmental newsletter, we consider the impact of adding solar panels to all new homes built in Canada, check out a solar-powered EV slated to hit the market soon and get a behind-the-scenes look at how a Newfoundland mall keeps food waste out of the landfill.

Six-story apartment building topped with solar panels approved for Western Avenue in Brighton

Rendering by R+B Design. The Zoning Board of Appeal this week approved plans by Triad Alpha Partners for a six-story, 39-unit apartment building at 470 Western Ave. in Brighton. The $20-million building, which would replace a two-family house and a parking lot, would have a mix of apartments, from studios to three-bedroom units. Six of the apartments would be rented to people making no more than 60% of the Boston area median income; another unit…