Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Forests may be more resilient to climate change than we thought
Forests may be more resilient to climate change than previously thought, according to a feature in The University of Toronto’s The Bulletin Brief. A team…
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An Earthy Arcade: Ecological education through immersive experience
By Claire Latham This summer, Arcadia Earth Toronto invited us to check out their brand new 17,000-square-foot multi-sensory experience, a 10-room art exhibit presented in…
Policy POV: The connection between carbon targets and energy plans
Huge investments are anticipated for Canada’s decarbonization effort over the next two decades, much of which will be focused on the electricity sector. Both the…
UBC and TEBO Group launch partnership for carbon-efficient cleantech
TEBO Group of Industries, a global sustainable industrial developer, and The University of British Columbia (UBC) are embarking on an innovative research partnership aimed at…
Stantec names carbon and climate discipline leader for buildings
Global design firm Stantec recently appointed Beth Tomlinson the Carbon and Climate Discipline Leader for the global Buildings practice. She will lead the company’s Carbon…
Hydro-Québec export project with NYC receives green light
Regulators have given the green light to the $4.5 billion transmission line project that will deliver Canadian hydropower to New York City — a critical…
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…
New federal fund to reinvest proceeds from pollution pricing
The Government of Canada has launched the Output-Based Pricing System Proceeds Fund, a new program to support industrial initiatives that reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions…
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 report recommends strategic cleantech procurement
Clean technologies will play a critical role in helping Canada meet its environmental and economic goals in the coming years. According to a new Smart…
Art Installation Depicts the Consequences of Climate Change
Ontario Place in Toronto is now presenting “Over Floe,” a climate change themed sculpture installation that will float in the inner lagoon from spring until…
Canadian Roadmap to Reach Net-Zero Carbon Concrete
The Government of Canada and the Cement Association of Canada (CAC) have formed a partnership to support a roadmap to net-zero carbon concrete. This partnership…
McGill Launches Centre for Energy Tech Innovation
McGill University in Montreal, Quebec has announced the launch of the McGill Centre for Innovation in Storage and Conversion of Energy (McISCE). The new centre…
First Agreement in Canada to Cut Carbon Impact of Air Travel
Edmonton International Airport (EIA) and Air Canada are signing a new partnership to reduce carbon emissions and advance a green and sustainable aviation sector. The…
GM Plans for Carbon Neutrality, Canada’s First Large-Scale EV Plant
General Motors (GM) plans to become carbon neutral in its global products and operations by 2040 and has committed to setting science-based targets to achieve…
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…
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…
Enbridge Takes Action to Cut Carbon Footprint
Canada’s largest pipeline operator, Enbridge Inc., has set new emissions reduction targets, as the industry faces intense pressure from investors and government commitments to limit carbon…
Funding Helps Support Calgary’s Bioenergy Initiative
Minister of Environment and Climate Change Jonathan Wilkinson has announced approximately $2 million from the Low Carbon Economy Fund to support the City of Calgary’s…