Monday, August 11, 2025
Nova Scotia government proposes new decarbonization plan
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston has submitted a new plan to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to the Government of Canada and has made it…
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Manitoba government introduces legislation to support carbon capture
The Manitoba government has introduced legislation that would help reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by creating a framework for industries to begin work on underground…
BC Hydro issues call for new clean electricity to power the province
BC Hydro has launched a call for power to ensure that people and businesses will have the clean, affordable electricity needed to power British Columbia’s…
How much will you receive from the Canadian carbon rebate?
Canadians across the country are facing the effects of climate change, including more frequent severe weather, droughts, damage to critical infrastructure, and rising food costs…
Which Canadian climate policies will have the biggest impact by 2030?
By Dale Beugin, Anna Kanduth, Dave Sawyer, and Rick Smith Debate about Canada’s climate policies has often been disconnected from their actual emissions impact. In…
NextGen Perspectives: Youth legal action over Ontario government’s climate targets
Can Canadian youth push federal and provincial governments to take action against climate change? Young people across the world have been fighting to secure a…
Pioneering partnership to provide green hydrogen in Nova Scotia
EverWind Fuels Company, a pioneering developer of green hydrogen and ammonia production in Atlantic Canada, has signed of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Nova…
The balancing act of oil and clean energy investment
By Andrea Zanon Last year, both the United States and Canada have increased their oil and gas production, reaching record targets and profits. In fact,…
IETA seeks collaborators for information hub on carbon markets
Without robust carbon markets, there’s arguably no net zero. A carbon market allows investors and corporations to trade both carbon credits and carbon offsets simultaneously. …
Deep Energy Retrofit: Reaching new sustainable heights at the Ken Soble Tower
By Chris Van Dongen The housing affordability issue in Canada has surged since the pandemic, resulting in waves of new construction across most major cities.…
Report shows retrofit projects benefits from inclusion across the municipality
Municipalities are responsible for about 50 per cent of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions produced across Canada. A new report emphasizes that incorporating multiple community priorities…
Updated carbon pricing system for B.C. provides incentives to lower pollution
British Columbia’s updated carbon pricing system for large industry will give companies incentives to lower pollution and create more good, clean jobs for British Columbians.…
Policy POV: Breaking down energy silos for a net-zero future
By Richard Carlson Canada’s climate goals to reach net-zero GHG emissions by 2050 requires a clear transition plan. Government and industry stakeholders have started to…
NextGen Perspectives: Let’s get gone with the wind
It is known without a doubt that our world is currently experiencing a green energy crisis. With much of Canada’s economy and power generation grounded…
GLOBE brings together transportation leaders, launches decarbonization initiative
Yesterday at the GLOBE Forum in Vancouver, B.C., Delphi, GLOBE Series and partners announced the Net Zero Supply Chain (NZSC) Initiative, which is the first of its…
New report indicates how Canada increased clean energy capacity in 2023
Canada’s wind, solar and energy-storage sectors grew by a steady 11.2 per cent this year, according to the new annual industry data report released by…
SaskPower selects proponent for new 100-MW solar facility
Following a comprehensive competition, SaskPower has selected Iyuhána Solar LP (Iyuhána Solar) to construct and operate Saskatchewan’s largest solar facility to date in the Estevan…
New Alberta-based $1 billion fund created to invest in energy transition
The Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo) recently outlined its approach to climate investing and introduced its Energy Transition Opportunities Pool (ETOP), which is a $1…
An iconic Vancouver building achieves zero carbon building standard certification
KingSett Capital, Crestpoint Real Estate Investments Ltd. (in joint venture with Vestcor Inc.) and Reliance Properties Ltd., co-owners of Arthur Erickson Place on West Georgia Street in downtown Vancouver, recently…
Public engagement launched on Canada’s GHG reduction target
Environment and Climate Change Canada has launched a public engagement process to hear the opinions of Canadians and Indigenous peoples across the country to inform…
Clean Energy Contracting II: Managing environmental risks for Canada’s largest renewable energy projects
How can Canadian contractors overcome construction challenges and manage environmental risks for clean energy projects? We recently gathered a group of leading experts in the…
Ontario supports plan to refurbish OPG’s nuclear station in Pickering
The Ontario government is supporting Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG) plan to proceed with the next steps toward refurbishing Pickering Nuclear Generating Station’s “B” units (units…
Clean Energy Contracting: Managing environmental risk for Canada’s largest renewable energy projects
With net zero targets on the horizon and a race to global decarbonization, the Canadian energy transition — and the critical clean energy projects that…
Policy POV: Ontario’s electrification and energy transition panel report
The final report of Ontario’s Electrification and Energy Transition Panel was released on January 19, 2024. The report is expected to help achieve collaborative and integrated…