Saturday, April 19, 2025
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Climate Change Action
Funding Helps Support Calgary’s Bioenergy Initiative
Minister of Environment and Climate Change Jonathan Wilkinson has announced approximately $2 million from the Low Carbon Economy Fund to support the City of Calgary’s…
Trimper Named Special Advisor on Climate Change
Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey has announced the appointment of Perry Trimper, MHA for Lake Melville, as the new Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister…
New funds for B.C. electric vehicle network
Seamus O’Regan, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, announced a $380,000 investment to help the Corporation District of the Summerland build 22 electric vehicle (EV) chargers…
Nunavut announces new energy efficiency projects
The Government of Canada acknowledges the challenges of the COVID-19 recovery, while it continues to support climate action and clean energy initiatives. Northerners are at…
Fisher River Cree Nation Unveils Manitoba’s Largest Solar Farm
Fisher River Cree Nation has launched the largest solar project in Manitoba. The 1-megawatt facility has almost 3,000 solar panels and was built entirely by…
New clean energy projects in B.C. First Nations communities
Six First Nations communities are receiving $1.15 million for clean energy projects as part of a funding partnership between the Government of British Columbia, the…
Federal Government Supports Algoma Steel’s Climate Action Initiatives
The Government of Canada has announced an investment of approximately $4 million from the Low Carbon Economy Fund to support Algoma Steel Inc.’s climate action…
Solar Energy Project for Oprhan Wells Gets Green Light
Energy workers are welcoming the opportunity to help lead a unique project to transform inactive wells with solar energy in Taber, Alberta. The project, called…
New EV stations to reduce emissions in Canadian parks
Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, Jonathan Wilkinson, has announced that 28 of the most popular Parks Canada places…
New funds to expand BC composting facility
People in the Squamish-Lillooet region of British Columbia will be able to grow their record of success, making sure more organics are turned into nutrient-rich…
Inaugural Green Bond and Appointment of Chief Sustainability Officer at VISA
Visa, a leading global payments technology company, announced that it has priced its inaugural green bond offering, totaling $500 million. The green bond, believed to…
Aligning COVID-19 Recovery with Canada’s Climate Commitments
As the Government of Canada works out its COVID-19 economic recovery, the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) recently released seven principles that outline a…
Quebec Clean Mining Tech Receives Support from Feds
Jean-Yves Duclos, president of Treasury Board of Canada and member of parliament for Quebec, on behalf of Seamus O’Regan, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, announced…
Alberta Investing in Cleantech to Reduce Emissions and Create Jobs
The Alberta government is investing $10 million into three projects through the Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) system which came into effect on January…
Climate Initiative to Impact Investment in Nature-Based Infrastructure
A new global initiative will use financial modelling and climate change projections to establish the business case for investing in nature. This will make it…
Manitoba to Support Climate Resilience and Disaster Prevention Projects
The Manitoba government has selected 12 projects in the Winnipeg Metropolitan Region (WMR) to receive provincial financial support through a fund for disaster prevention and…
Economic Recovery Can Power Canada’s Net-Zero Carbon Future
by Robert Hornung Economic stimulus investments in the wake of COVID-19 must support growth in wind energy, solar energy and energy storage Canada is making…
Data Dashboard Visualizes Sustainable Development Goals
Launched at sdg.tracking-progress.org, The Global SDG Indicator Platform offers an opportunity to explore indicators for the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (or SDGs) across the planet,…
The Decarbonization of Canada: Energy Forum Calls for Action on CCUS
The Energy Future Forum has released its first policy position paper on Canada’s quest for a clean energy future that meets environmental and economic goals.…
Feds to Fund Energy Efficiency E-Training
Seamus O’Regan, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, recently announced over $200,000 to invest in e-training opportunities for Canadians in the energy efficiency sector, which will prepare them for jobs in…
Alberta Invests in 20 New Projects to Reduce Emissions
The Government of Alberta is providing $58 million through Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) to reduce emissions and to create jobs in the natural gas sector.…
Measuring Impact of Green Building for Recovery in Canada
The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) recently launched a new initiative designed to rally support for a green recovery that includes green building. Industry leaders Real…
Vancouver Climate Actions and Next Steps Announced
Vancouver City Council recently received progress updates on two of the city’s core environmental plans: the Greenest City Action Plan (GCAP) and the Climate Emergency…