Monday, August 11, 2025
Feds alter the course of the carbon tax in Atlantic Canada
The Government of Canada is moving ahead with doubling the pollution price rebate (Climate Action Incentive Payment) rural top-up rate, increasing it from 10 to…
Decarbonization
CanREA launches new careers website for renewables industry
The Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) has launched Clean Energy Jobs Canada | Emplois Énergie Propre Canada at CanREA’s annual conference, Electricity Transformation Canada. Clean…
Record number of companies disclose environmental impact through CDP
Companies are reporting their environmental data in record numbers, with over 23,000 companies – including listed companies worth US$67 trillion (over 66 per cent of…
Concordia launches research program to redefine electrification, smart buildings, and net-zero
Concordia University in Montreal, Que. has launched a world-leading research program known as Volt-age. It will apply novel technologies to create innovative energy sources, secure…
Pollution Probe releases groundbreaking electric school bus strategy for Ontario
Pollution Probe, in partnership with Delphi and the Canadian Partnership for Children’s Health and Environment (CPCHE), and with the generous support of the Trottier Family…
New $2.8B rechargeable battery plant announced for Ontario’s Loyalist Township
The Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario are welcoming an investment from Umicore Rechargeable Battery Materials Canada Inc. to build a new manufacturing plant…
Efficiency Capital and CLEAResult launch funding initiative for energy retrofits
Commercial building owners in Alberta and Saskatchewan will be able to upgrade their buildings with energy-efficient solutions and zero upfront costs. Efficiency Capital, Canada’s first…
Haeckel Hill wind turbine project reaches milestone towards a sustainable Yukon
The completed Haeckel Hill Wind Farm Project in Yukon will soon commence powering up to 650 homes per year with clean electricity. The wind turbines…
Stantec to serve as environmental consultant for Community Offshore Wind Project
Stantec has been selected by RWE and National Grid Ventures to serve as the primary environmental consultant for the Community Offshore Wind Project. Located off…
Feds invest in First Nations microgrid project in Alberta
The Canadian government is investing more than $175 million in 12 clean energy projects across Alberta, including a microgrid that aims to provide reliable electricity…
Quebec resources to support building decarbonization
To promote the use of low-carbon energy, the installation of oil heating appliances is now prohibited in new residential buildings in Quebec. Starting December 31, 2023, it…
Canada’s climate policy up for scrutiny at the UN summit this week
This week, Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, is in New York City to participate in the United Nations General Assembly’s Climate Ambition…
Partnership to transform Brampton’s sportsplex into net zero facility
Natural Resources Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) are partnering to invest $10 million for retrofits to the Susan Fennell Sportsplex in Brampton, Ontario, through…
Alberta filmmaker’s “Losing Blue” looks at how global warming is changing ancient mountain lakes
What does it mean to lose a colour? The National Film Board of Canada (NFB) selection at this year’s Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF) will feature the world premiere…
Canada’s first zero-carbon firehall opens in Vancouver
Canada’s first ever zero-carbon firehall is providing essential fire and rescue services, while showcasing a design approach that is better for people and the planet.…
Occidental enters into agreement to acquire B.C.-based Carbon Engineering
International energy company Occidental has entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire British Columbia-based Carbon Engineering Ltd. for approximately US$1.1 billion. This transaction is…
Insurance industry urges investments in climate adaptation
An atmospheric river event that led to significant flooding in parts of Nova Scotia on July 23, 2023, is estimated to have caused over $170 million in insured damage, according…
Green Freight program now accepting project applications
Greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector account for one-quarter of Canada’s overall emissions. With this in mind, the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources…
New report on how Canadian communities can overcome barriers to decarbonization
Today, QUEST Canada published its newest report, Enabling Low Carbon Energy Projects For Investment. The report is part of a broader research project that aims…
Call for applications from three federal forest innovation programs
Natural Resources Canada has launched calls for expressions of interest (EOI) and funding proposals for three programs that help support diversification, innovation and competition in…
Scientific findings on nuclear waste management and metals provide sustainable solutions
No more nuclear waste and metals healing themselves? These are the findings of two studies published in July. Sounds unbelievable? These two scientific breakthroughs might…
Milestone clean electricity regulations drafted for Canada
As outlined in the recently published Powering Canada Forward: Building a Clean, Affordable, and Reliable Electricity System for Every Region of Canada, the Government of…
Market Watch: Home grown green hydrogen production
General Market Commentary The Bank of Canada has maintained the rate of borrowing at 5.00% as high inflation persists. At the same time the accelerating…
Manitoba government signs MOU for air-carbon manufacturing facility
To expand Manitoba’s manufacturing sectors, generate economic growth and advance environmental sustainability, the Manitoba government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Newlight Technologies…