Wednesday, May 21, 2025
New solar garden coming to Halifax Regional Municipality
The future of clean energy in West Petpeswick is looking bright with a new solar garden scheduled to be installed on Halifax Regional Municipality’s eastern…
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Canada’s largest battery storage facility opens ahead of schedule
The Oneida Energy Storage Project has officially commenced commercial operations. The project was completed ahead of schedule and under budget and is the largest battery…
Ontario engineers advocate for increased use of recycled materials
As part of the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) professional development series, engineers recently gathered to discuss how the increased use of Recycled Crushed…
George Brown College launches new programs to build green workforce
In March 2025, the Minister of Jobs and Families, Steven MacKinnon, announced $67 million for 10 projects to train nearly 29 300 tradespeople with high-demand skills for…
GTA industrial facility achieves zero-carbon building design certification
Pure Industrial, one of Canada’s leading providers of industrial real estate, announced that its property Lakeridge Logistics Centre (LLC) has achieved Zero-Carbon Building™ (ZCB) Design…
Clearing Canada’s Hot Air: Are we up to the task?
By Mark Douglas Wessel It was the first time Canada came out with a higher ranking than the United States. And yet, not a cause…
How SME manufacturers can lead Canada’s green transition
Small and medium-sized manufacturers across Canada are facing a defining moment. As larger organizations look to green their supply chains, and governments tighten regulations, manufacturers…
Let’s Talk Science report highlights impact of environmental programming for youth
Climate change is a key challenge and threat of our time. Reducing reliance on fossil fuels and plastics and transitioning to sustainable energy and materials…
Carney calls for strength across the nation and protection of natural resources
Led by Mark Carney, the Liberal Party of Canada will form a fourth consecutive government, with minority status, which took longer to determine than usual.…
New Lawson Climate Institute at U of T will accelerate climate solutions
The University of Toronto (U of T) is launching a new institute to leverage the university’s expertise in addressing the climate crisis across a diverse…
Record-breaking annual growth in renewable power capacity
There was a massive increase in renewable power capacity during 2024, according to the Renewable Capacity Statistics 2025 report, released by the International Renewable Energy…
Sustainable buildings don’t cost more—but inaction does
Buildings account for 13 per cent of Canada’s greenhouse gas (GHGs) emissions—one of the biggest contributors to our carbon footprint. To deliver on our nation’s…
GHD partners with feds on decarbonization pathways for industrial vehicles
GHD was awarded a contract to explore practical pathways to transition Canada’s industrial off-road equipment toward low-carbon and zero-emission alternatives. The project is commissioned by…
A New Day for Decarbonization: Only large emitters in the hot seat for carbon pricing now
April 1st is known to be April Fool’s Day, but the end of consumer carbon pricing policy is no joke. Prime Minister Mark Carney, in…
New research highlights net-zero solutions and benefits for rural, remote, and Indigenous communities
QUEST Canada, a leading charity dedicated to advancing Canada’s transition to net-zero, has released a groundbreaking literature review that explores the opportunities and challenges rural,…
Italian eco-innovation comes to the Canadian market
The Italian Chamber of Commerce of Ontario Canada (ICCO Canada) has announced the arrival of ITS Engineering Group, a world-renowned leader in innovative infrastructure design…
New database provides critical details on municipal efforts to reduce GHG emissions
On the route to net-zero emissions, Canadian municipalities and their citizens should know where they stand today. A new database that reveals crucial information about…
Most companies lag on sustainability reporting, reveals PwC report
New research from PwC Canada reveals a significant gap in sustainability reporting practices as Canadian companies navigate evolving global regulations and market uncertainty. PwC’s 2025 Sustainability…
Nova Scotia’s Glooscap First Nation leads grid project to support clean energy
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) has closed $217 million in equity financing to enable a new transmission line linking Nova Scotia and New Brunswick to improve…
Next cohort of the Environment and Climate Change Youth Council announced
Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, has announced the members of the next cohort of the Environment and Climate Change Youth Council (ECCYC).…
Arctic study urges stronger climate action to prevent catastrophic warming
Remember when 2°C of global warming was the doomsday scenario? Well, we’re now staring down the barrel of something much worse. From the fish on…
Study quantifies clean energy needs to meet net zero targets
The federal government’s plan to eliminate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from electricity generation by 2050 is impossible in practical terms, according to a new study…
Maritime municipal electrical utilities unite to embark on the energy transition
Eight municipal electrical utilities from across New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island have forged an alliance to explore new opportunities, navigate challenges and…
New legislation will support renewable energy projects in B.C.
To ensure rapid permitting and robust regulation of renewable energy projects, the Province of British Columbia will introduce legislation in spring 2025 allowing the regulation…