Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Time to Move Forward: Turning the page to 2025
The new year has started off with a bang and a blaze of wildfire. Trudeau, Trump, a looming trade war, and a tremendous number of…
decarbonization
BC Hydro expands clean-energy supply with new solar project
BC Hydro has added a new solar-energy project to the clean-energy projects selected to advance from its call for power. BC Hydro has selected nine…
Canada’s largest Arctic research meeting brings experts together
More than 1700 researchers, academics, students, and Indigenous experts met in Ottawa recently for Arctic Change 2024, the country’s largest Arctic research conference. With climate…
Advancing hydrogen as a replacement for carbon fuels
University of Toronto researchers are working to improve a device used for splitting the water molecule. While the notion of using hydrogen for energy has…
New battery could outlast EVs and be used for grid energy
There’s a big push underway to increase the lifespan of lithium-ion batteries powering electric vehicles (EVs) on the road today. By law, in the United…
Top 10 weather stories illuminate impacts of climate change
Climate change has led to another record-breaking year of warmth across the globe, along with the second-hottest November that has been documented. The data points…
Lakeridge Logistics Centre is east GTA’s first fully net zero carbon designed property
Lakeridge Logistics Centre, Canada’s largest speculative industrial property, is now available for lease by global commercial real estate advisor, Avison Young. At 1.2 million square…
Decarbonizing data centres by optimizing resource efficiency
Estimates suggest that global data centre energy consumption has the potential to double by 2026. As the energy demands from technology providers grow, various renewable…
Public consultation launched for CEC’s “Reaching Horizon 2030” initiative
The Joint Public Advisory Committee (JPAC) of the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) is seeking input from individuals and communities across North America to help shape the future of…
Mapping project on green infrastructure to improve climate resilience in B.C.
This year, the Green Roof Infrastructure Network (GRIN) launched a groundbreaking project to bring climate action and resilience to communities across British Columbia (B.C.) through…
Schneider Electric partnership to improve accuracy of decarbonization data
Schneider Electric, a leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, and One Click LCA, the leading sustainability software platform for construction and…
Net Zero corporate progress report results revealed
As global companies face mounting pressure from investors, regulators and the public, sustainability has become a critical aspect of business strategy. With this in mind,…
Demand Management: The unsung hero of the energy transition
By Dr. Andrea Nuesser Record prices, fuel shortages, rising poverty, and slowing economies are just a few evidential pieces of the global energy crisis we…
Humber Polytechnic on track to be the first higher education institution to hit net zero
Taking action in response to the climate crisis, Humber Polytechnic is significantly accelerating its sustainability goals, advancing its net-zero carbon target by more than two…
GHD awarded federal contract to support net-zero fleet goals
GHD, a global professional services company operating in the water, transportation, environmental and energy markets, announces a strategic project with Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) to…
How to procure with purpose in the carbon removal market
Carbon Removal Canada released a new policy report, “Procuring with Purpose: Canada’s Opportunity to Shape the Carbon Removal Market,” advising how the government can build a…
Environment Minister announces major Canadian-led climate finance platform at COP29
To kick off his participation at the World Leaders Climate Action Summit at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, Steven Guilbeault,…
Greenwashing or Groundbreaking? The realities of low carbon cement
Before you buy in, find out which solutions are worth your trust—and your investment. By Randy Gue Can you name the most used material in…
City of Toronto awards Veolia contract to operate anaerobic facility
The United Nations and other global organizations have recognized emissions from food and other organic wastes as a leading contributor to unacceptable levels of greenhouse…
GHGSat approved for NASA data acquisition program
GHGSat has successfully completed a rigorous evaluation process with NASA’s Commercial Smallsat Data Acquisition program (CSDA), which will allow GHGSat’s high-resolution methane emissions data to…
Decarbonization investments during Ottawa’s hottest Halloween on record
Looks like climate action is on the agenda in Canada’s capital this Halloween. Ottawa’s forecast high of 23 degrees Celsius is 1.5 degrees above the…
Gleichen Solar Project in Alberta commences construction
Construction is well underway at the Gleichen Solar Project site which will bring online over 13 megawatts of clean, renewable energy to surrounding communities in…
Ontario government releases plan to reduce province-wide emissions
The Ontario government has released Ontario’s Affordable Energy Future: The Pressing Case for More Power, outlining the challenges facing the province as demand for energy continues…
Carbon Lock Tech advances to the grand finale of global competition
Carbon Lock Tech of Winnipeg, Man. is participating in the Grand Finale of Startup Canada’s Startup Global Pitch Competition, which is taking place on October…