Friday, April 18, 2025
EV maintenance skills training expands in B.C.
More British Columbians can upgrade their skills to work on electric vehicles (EVs) through the expansion of the EV Maintenance Training program to three more…
Governance
Ontario expanding EV charging infrastructure across province
The Ontario government is providing $91 million to help make electric vehicle (EV) chargers more accessible to the public across the province. The investment will…
Federal investments for sustainable initiatives in Quebec
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) recently announced a combined investment totaling more than $12.6 million through FCM’s Green Municipal Fund (GMF) to help reduce greenhouse…
Report on decarbonization commitments and strategies to attain net zero
A new white paper from global professional services company GHD North America points out that most of the world’s energy and industrial organizations used the…
Government of Canada issues inaugural $5B green bond
This week, the Government of Canada issued its inaugural 7.5-year, $5 billion green bond, which will play an important role in financing the federal government’s…
LG and Stellantis investing in Ontario’s first large-scale EV battery plant
With the support of the Ontario, federal and municipal governments, LG Energy Solution and automaker Stellantis are joining forces to build the province’s first large-scale…
Funding for the national Indigenous electric highway
Indigenous Clean Energy (ICE) has launched a new initiative to help Canadian Indigenous communities install electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. Through the program, ICE will…
Strategy for seizing Canada’s opportunities in the green economy
The transition to a global net-zero, low-carbon economy is underway and Canada must build the industries that will position the country for success. Otherwise, it…
Partnership to conserve wetlands in B.C., Ontario and Quebec
Today, in alignment with World Water Day, 15 insurance companies have joined forces with a leading conservation organization to launch Nature Force — a landmark…
CUTRIC launches transit decarbonization committee
The Canadian Urban Transit Research & Innovation Consortium (CUTRIC) recently launched a unique national forum to create strategic pathways for utilities to support the deployment…
Government and industry must work together to seize Canada’s opportunities in the global green economy
The transition to a global net-zero, low-carbon economy is underway and Canada must build the industries that will position the country for success. Otherwise, it…
CanREA identifies potential to decarbonize through energy storage
The Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) recently released an agenda-setting paper on energy storage in Canada to clarify what the potential is, and how it…
New research on actions that accelerate climate-driven floods
A study of more than 2,000 streams around North America found that those altered by human activity are at greater risk of flooding. The study,…
Major milestone recognized at Randle Reef remediation project
Today the partners involved in the cleanup of Randle Reef — the largest remediation project in the Canadian Great Lakes — highlighted the completion of…
Alberta supports STEM learning opportunities for women
Women are under-represented in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) professions; making up half of Alberta’s population but only representing about one-third of enrolments and…
Celebrating female leadership in the Canadian environment sector
The number of women in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) post-secondary programs and careers is on the rise. One study indicates that 43.6 per cent…
ONEIA announces new executive director
The Ontario Environment Industry Association (ONEIA) has appointed Michelle Noble as its new executive director. Noble’s hiring came after a thorough search process and was…
Researchers outline decarbonization scenarios to meet targets
In accordance with the Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act, the federal government must present, by the end of March, details of its plan to reduce…
Canada supports historic global agreement to end plastics pollution
Yesterday marked the final day of the resumed fifth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly – UNEA 5.2 in Kenya, Nairobi. Heads of state,…
Schneider Electric inspires next gen of women in STEM
Mississauga, Ontario-based Schneider Electric, a global leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, is highlighting its work with the World Woman Foundation to…
PEI gives the green light to cleantech park development
The Prince Edward Island government has announced the development of a Clean Tech Park that includes a Clean Tech Academy and a Clean Tech Learning…
IPCC report warns of climate inaction costs and calls for climate justice
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has released the second part of the Sixth Assessment Report, Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability, the Working Group…
B.C. government introduces resource stewardship ministry
The British Columbia government announced the creation of a new ministry that will focus on reconciliation with Indigenous people, economic growth and environmental sustainability. B.C.…
CEC’s first EJ4Climate grant recipients announced
The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) recently selected the first Environmental Justice for Climate (EJ4Climate) grant recipients. The CEC’s EJ4Climate grant program supports nonprofit and…