Saturday, July 26, 2025
The Making of a Megawatt: Antigonish Solar Energy Milestone
By Zack Metcalfe In the five years since its inception, the Antigonish Community Energy Co-op has fostered a megawatt of rooftop solar capacity across northern…
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New Excess Soils Regulation in Ontario: Significantly Different Requirements
By Rob Kennaley The first phase of Ontario’s new regulation for On-Site and Excess Soil Management, Regulation 406/19 (passed under Ontario’s Environmental Protection Act) came into…
What is Possible for Canada’s Renewable Energy Infrastructure?
The Government of Canada has set a national goal of reaching net-zero emissions across all sectors by 2050. Achieving our climate goals is going to…
Strategic Resources for Sustainable Recovery in 2021
Despite the enormous challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the world made important steps toward accelerating the transition to a low-carbon economy. Whether…
Emissions Reductions: How Resilient Tech Can Help Keep Resolutions
Recent resolutions from the Canadian government and an increasing number of Canadian businesses indicate clear commitments to reduce climate warming emissions that pollute the environment.…
New Strengthened Climate Plan for Canada: $15B for Resilient Recovery
The government of Canada has released a strengthened climate plan – “A Healthy Environment and a Healthy Economy” – to help achieve federal economic and…
Digging into the New Regulations for Ontario at the Excess Soils Symposium
The 2020 edition of the Excess Soils Symposium on December 8 was a successful event that brought together 280 participants from across Ontario to engage…
Investing in Buildings: An Investment Priority for a Resilient Recovery
Trinity Bellwoods, a park in downtown Toronto, was in the national news spotlight in May. Media descended on the park to report on the crowd…
Champions in Brownfield Redevelopment Celebrated at 2020 Brownie Awards
The best that Canada has to offer in the redevelopment of under-utilized properties across the country were honoured as part of the 21st Brownie Awards,…
Air Permitting in Ontario: Is Your Facility in Compliance with the New Regulation?
The Ontario regulation that limits concentrations of contaminants caused by air pollution have been revised to improve environmental protection and modernize the permitting system. The…
Contemplating Environmental Cooperation with CEC’s Nathalie Daoust
The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC), established by Canada, Mexico and the United States through the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation, brings together a…
Finalists for National Brownfield Rehabilitation Awards Announced
The Canadian Brownfields Network (CBN), in partnership with Actual Media, have announced the finalists for 2020 Brownie Awards. The 21st annual awards are being presented…
A Force for Nature: Catherine Grenier, NCC’s New President and CEO
The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) recently welcomed Catherine Grenier, the new president and CEO, and a force for nature. Ask Catherine Grenier to describe…
Data Dive: Is it Time to be Ambitious About the Environment?
At this extraordinary moment in time, while Canadians are concerned about the global health crisis and job security, they are also indicating support for a…
Ontario Environment Minister: Cleantech Companies Helping Address Most Pressing Concerns
On September 24, 2020, Jeff Yurek, Ontario’s Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks, addressed the first virtual Environment and Cleantech Business + Policy Forum presented…
Survey Says: Climate Change Remains the Most Critical Issue for Canadians
Despite the unprecedented economic and employment turbulence Canada faces due to the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change or global warming ranks as the number one extremely serious issue Canada currently…
Exploring Zero-Emission Energy Sources in Canada: Geothermal
As Canada navigates the energy transition, a spectrum of zero-emission energy sources will be increasingly needed. Many parts of Canada are home to the natural…
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…
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…
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.…
Biodegradable Versus Recyclable Plastics: Which is Better for the Environment?
In recent years, plastic production has accelerated, with global plastic set production to reach 600 million tonnes by 2030 if production continues at its current…
Tracking Cancelled and Postponed Events in the Environment Industry
The team at Environment Journal is tracking industry events across Canada that are being cancelled, postponed, or moved online as a result of the coronavirus…
CEC Ratifies New Environmental Cooperation Agreement
A new Environmental Cooperation Agreement (ECA) has been announced to support the new free trade agreement between Canada, Mexico and the United States. The ECA…
Canada’s Greenest Employers Announced
The winners of the 13th annual edition of Canada’s Greenest Employers project were recently announced. The project recognizes employers who are leaders in developing sustainability…