Sunday, April 20, 2025
Summerside, PEI sets the stage for hosting green rock concerts
The City of Summerside and BluWave-ai completed the first 100 per cent solar energy powered concert in North America. This feat took place on the…
News
Survey says Canadian organizations believe that leveraging emissions data adds business value
Capgemini launched a new report today which highlights the increasing role data can play in enabling the transition to net zero for Canadian organizations across…
Cleantech innovation portal provides access to commercial opportunities
Cleantech Commons, a partnership between Trent University and the City of Peterborough, has launched the “Cleantech Innovation Portal” to help Canadian ventures in the cleantech…
Environment industry events back in full swing this fall
The leaves are starting to change and fall is just around the corner. With pandemic pauses out of the picture, be sure to mark your…
Westhoff Engineering joins forces with CIMA+ to grow environmental capabilities
CIMA+, one of Canada’s largest privately-owned consulting engineering firms, recently announced the acquisition of Westhoff Engineering Resources, Inc., a Calgary-based firm with a quarter-century history…
Clean energy employment on the rise, according to IEA report
For the first time, global clean energy jobs now outnumber jobs in fossil fuels, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA),…
Global water community meets in Copenhagen to discuss smart, liveable cities
Leading figures in the global water community are gathered in Copenhagen, Denmark this week at the International Water Association’s World Water Congress & Exhibition. This…
FCM says national adaptation strategy must protect communities
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) recently released concrete proposals to protect Canadians and communities of all sizes across the country from the impacts of…
Opportunity to take the deep retrofit challenge in Toronto
Applications for the Deep Retrofit Challenge are now open. The Deep Retrofit Challenge is a competition-style program funded by the Government of Canada, which will support…
Is your building ready for electric vehicles?
Every second that passes is one tick closer to Net Zero 2050, when Canada has pledged to have reduced its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to…
Waterloo leads interdisciplinary team investigating PFAS
The University of Waterloo is leading an interdisciplinary team to identify and treat per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) – better known as forever chemicals –…
Lewis Hamilton forms new partnership, Vida Carbon Racing
Seven-Time Formula 1 World Champion Sir Lewis Hamilton’s Extreme E team, X44 has announced a new title partnership with Vancouver, British Columbia-based Vida Carbon Corp,…
Investments for energy-efficient buildings in B.C.
New projects featuring made-in-B.C. solutions are setting the foundation to help British Columbians save on energy bills with more energy-efficient building options and technologies that…
Environmental strategies for sharing the air on World Clean Air Day
Today delegates from North America are gathering in Washington, D.C. to celebrate the International Day of Clean Air for blue skies and this year’s theme,…
New guide by CSA Group to help municipalities improve flood-resiliency
Climate change is causing a steady increase in the frequency, intensity and duration of weather-related natural disasters. Damages caused by floods and rainstorms comprise a…
Environment ministers meet in Yukon and take action on circular plastics economy
The federal, provincial and territorial ministers of the environment met in person for the first time in three years for the annual meeting of the…
RemTech 2022 presenting premier event for environment professionals
The Environmental Services Association of Alberta (ESAA) will be presenting the Remediation Technologies Symposium 2022 (RemTech 2022) at the Fairmount Banff Springs Resort in Alberta…
Report identifies charging infrastructure needs for EVs in Canada
Given that transportation accounts for 25 per cent of emissions, making the switch to pollution-free electrified transportation is gaining traction. The Government of Canada is…
New investments for Indigenous Guardians nature conservation initiatives
Canada’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Steven Guilbeault, has announced nearly $30 million in funding for more than 80 First Nations, Inuit, and Métis…
Climate reform financer Mark Carney to chair asset management division of Brookfield
Brookfield has announced that former Bank of Canada and Bank of England Governor Mark Carney will become chair of its asset management division when it…
Projects underway in B.C. to enhance forest health, prevent wildfires
Work is underway to enhance forest resilience to protect against the effects of wildfire and climate change in northern British Columbia. Through a provincial investment…
New research reveals $139B impact of water risk to Canada by 2050
New research from global professional services company GHD titled Aquanomics: The economics of water risk and future resilience reveals that global warming and the related…
Net-Zero challenge launched to support businesses transitioning to cleaner operations
Today, during an event at Lafarge Canada’s St-Constant cement plant, Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, announced the launch of the Net-Zero Challenge,…
Picturesque, carbon-conscious inspiration from Costa Rica
Costa Rica had been on my bucket list for years. But work deadlines, family obligations, hockey tournaments, and pandemic roadblocks have taken precedence. Sound familiar?…