Tuesday, October 7, 2025
A New Dawn: East coast eco-energy organization powering a renewable renaissance
When you’re trying to change the world, it makes sense to name yourself after the herald of new beginnings. Eos is the Goddess of the…
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Extremely Shaky Ground: The need for caution in embracing ESG
ESG is everywhere and nowhere. It has become a proxy for sustainability, and data-gathering and reporting has become a proxy for performance. Many companies (and…
The Costs of Net Zero Driving: Are Canadians along for the ride?
By Brett Goodwin Canada has an ambitious emissions reduction agenda. Lowering greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) by 40-45 per cent relative to 2005 levels by 2030…
Tidal Wave of Green Swans: How tech can help navigate climate change triggers
By Neil Sahota Many are concerned about the increasingly brutal wildfires burning every year along the West Coast in British Columbia down to California. The…
Divides and Dividends: How to address the say/do sustainable strategy divide
By Shawn Cooper Canadians have seen their communities change drastically in the last few years due to the COVID-19 pandemic and heightened worry about climate…
The Era of Innovation: Environmental stewardship in Canada’s forestry sector
By Kate Lindsay and Scott Jackson The lives of Canadians are intrinsically linked to our forests. We know that they provide us with oxygen, clean…
The Pathway to 2030: Contemplating the new course of climate action for Canadian communities
By Colin Isaacs At 270 pages Canada’s 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan: Canada’s Next Steps to Clean Air and a Strong Economy, released on March 29,…
Powering Sustainable Partnerships: Energy efficiency for and by First Nations
By Zack Metcalfe Retooling old buildings for energy efficiency might not generate the same excitement as solar arrays, wind farms, or electric vehicles. But the…
Smooth Sailing with Sustainable Solutions: New retrofits brings electric motors to maritime transport
By Zack Metcalfe Over the past decade, Canadians have become familiar with electrified bikes, cars, passenger trucks, dump trucks, transport trucks, city buses, and even…
Sponsored Story: Protecting Canada’s Blue Carbon Resources
By Mel de Jager and Patrick Lafrance Canada’s coastlines are at risk due to the impacts of climate change. Rising sea levels threaten coastal communities,…
Catch a Carbon-Negative Ride: RNG crucial to fulfilling zero-emission transit commitments
By Dr. Josipa Petrunić The COVID-19 pandemic has devastated transit agencies’ ridership and revenue, and many agencies have minimal budgets left to transition away from…
Good Intentions or Greenwashing? Corporate climate responsibility versus environmental claims
As efforts to address climate change ramp up it is likely that efforts to scrutinize and criticize such efforts will also ramp up. The generic,…
Decarbonizing Canada: Climate experts examine strategies toward net zero
The wildfires have been burning, too many towns have been flooding, and the permafrost in the north is melting. Canadians are more motivated than ever…
Lessons in ESG: The road to net zero is paved by board education
By Helle Bank Jorgensen As environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues climb higher up the business news agenda, board directors, senior executives and shareholders are…
Dodging the Peak: Smart grid to cut carbon and incorporate renewables
By Zack Metcalfe Picture Saint John in the throes of autumn. Temperatures are cool but predictable, the city’s electrical grid smoothly supplies its 36,000 customers,…
New Age for Energy: Why now is the time for utility enterprises to go green
By Tom Mosseau Since the United Nations’ Earth Summit in 1992, countries throughout the world have been striving to mitigate climate change and adopt renewable…
Making Meaningful Progress: Indigenous inclusivity in the Canadian environment sector
Canada’s environmental sector is forecast to see 173,000 net environmental job openings by 2025 — but effectively filling these roles may be a challenge. Creating a more…
Top100 Projects: Large clean infrastructure initiatives in Canada
The 100 largest public sector infrastructure projects under development have reached $273 billion, according to ReNew Canada’s latest Top100 Projects report. Infrastructure development moved ahead at…
Weathering the Storm: Canadian standards to boost climate resilience
Developed away from the political arena, standards offer government and industry an objective option for addressing some of today’s most pressing issues. The diverse, consensus-based…
Transportation Revolution: Take a page out of this book
By Zack Metcalfe Active transportation improves our health and the health of our communities. Leaving your vehicle at home results in several environmental benefits, including…
Radical Collaboration: Accelerating the low-carbon economy in the New Year
By James Viray, Greg Carli, and Michele Villa In many ways, the climate change challenge Canadians face over the coming years is analogous with the…
Get the Dirt on Excess Soils: National perspectives presented at ESS 2021
On December 7, 2021, the Excess Soils Symposium provided an interactive platform for a virtual update on the business of excess soils and new regulations…
Excess Soils Symposium: Find out how to stay in compliance in 2022
The Excess Soils Symposium 2021 provides an interactive platform for a virtual update on the business of excess soils and new regulations impacting construction and cleanup…
The Best in Brownfields: Announcing the Brownie Awards 2021 Winners
The best that Canada has to offer in the redevelopment of brownfield properties across the country were honoured as part of the 22nd Annual Brownie…