Saturday, April 19, 2025
David Suzuki’s New Network and Podcast for Green Recovery
The David Suzuki Foundation is launching a new national network to offer support to citizen groups throughout the country, with tools and resources, mentoring and…
News
B.C. Helping Industry Power Up with Clean Electricity
In partnership with the Government of Canada, the Province of British Columbia and BC Hydro are reducing rates and lowering the costs of connecting to…
Energy Projects to Reduce Methane Emissions in Saskatchewan
The Saskatchewan government has announced support for three new projects that will reduce methane emissions, increase gas processing capacity and create jobs. The projects qualify for…
Canada Plastics Pact Launched to Tackle Plastics Pollution
The Canada Plastics Pact has been launched to help end plastic waste and pollution. The Pact brings together key government representatives and stakeholders to collectively…
Report and Roundtable on Corporate ESG Trends
Sixteen years after the first Global 100 ranking, and one year after a global pandemic, there are clear indications that corporations that “do good” also…
Ottawa Sports Lab is First Certified Zero Carbon Arena
Modern Niagara has converted AMPED Sports Lab and Ice Complex in Ottawa into the first Zero Carbon Building – Performance Standard certified arena, certified through…
Trent University Collaboration for Cleantech Acceleration
With the global cleantech market projected to exceed $3.3 trillion by 2022, Cleantech Commons at Trent University, a partnership between the university and the City…
Quebec Cargo Handling Company Fined for Environmental Violation
The Compagnie d’Arrimage de Québec Ltée recently pleaded guilty in the Court of Quebec in the District of Québec to one count of contravening the…
Call for Proposals for Northern Canada Contaminants Research
The Government of Canada is calling for proposals for northern contaminants research and monitoring projects. The Minister of Northern Affairs, Daniel Vandal, has launched the…
New Carbon Budget Framework to Calculate Climate Deadlines
A professor from Concordia University has outlined a more comprehensive method of calculating how much carbon dioxide (CO2) Canada can emit and still meet Paris…
Manitoba Reviews Recycling and Waste Management Program
The Manitoba government has launched a comprehensive review of its waste management and recycling program, including a public survey. “We are excited at the possibilities…
Alberta Pipeline Permit Revoked by U.S. President
Shortly after he was sworn into office yesterday, U.S. President Joe Biden signed an executive order to revoke the permit that would allow the Keystone…
QUEST to Establish Smart Energy Accelerator program in New Brunswick
New federal funds will support the Quality Urban Energy Systems of Tomorrow (QUEST) to establish a Smart Energy Community (SEC) Accelerator program in New Brunswick.…
New Hub to Support Climate Change Adaptation in the Prairies
The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Terry Duguid, announced federal funding of $1.95 million over three years for the launch…
Innovation Funds for Cleantech Development at UBC
The University of British Columbia’s Okanagan campus (UBCO) is receiving $1.9 million to develop an innovation hub that will promote clean technologies that convert carbon-based…
Manitoba Opens Intake for Building Sustainable Communities Grants
The Manitoba Building Sustainable Communities Program grant application intake is now open to support community development projects. “Our streamlined grant program is flexible and more…
New Composting Facility for Tla’amin Nation in B.C.
A new organics processing facility will produce Class A compost, support agriculture and food security for the Tla’amin Nation in British Columbia, providing new environmental…
BC Bumps up Rebates for Commercial EVs
The British Columbia government has decided that businesses that reduce air pollution should now save on fuel costs access more in provincial rebates through the…
Vertex Resource Group Announces Executive Management Changes
Vertex Resource Group Ltd., a leading North American environmental services company headquartered in Sherwood Park, Alberta, has announced the appointment of Sherry Bielopotocky as the…
Simon Fraser University to Establish Low-Carbon Cities Innovation Centre
The Simon Fraser University (SFU) Renewable Cities program has been selected by the City of Vancouver, Metro Vancouver and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM)…
Electric-Vehicle Smart Grid Support for Nova Scotia
The government of Canada is investing funds to help Nova Scotia Power establish cost-effective energy solutions for an electric vehicle (EV) smart grid–integrated system. “As…
Polytechnique Montréal Creates Institute on Sustainable Engineering
Polytechnique Montréal announced the creation of the Institute on Sustainable Engineering and Net Zero Economy (IIDEC – Institut de l’ingénierie durable et de l’économie carboneutre). The…
PM Makes Cabinet Changes, Including Innovation, Science and Industry Minister
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau conducted a small but significant virtual shuffle of his ministers yesterday, moving ministers around in three prominent files that will play…
Energy-Efficiency Upgrades for Clyde River Community in Nunavut
Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities and Jeannie Ehaloak, Minister responsible for Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) and Minister of Community and Government Services, announced…