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Hamilton biodiesel site sees 'new day' with ownership change
Hamilton biodiesel site's 'new day' with ownership change
A Hamilton, Ont. biodiesel project that was put on hold for over a year is being restarted under new ownership: an Indigenous economic development corporation and the operating team of the facility.
GreenStep's tourism standard recognized for hotels, tours
GreenStep, a Kelowna, B.C.-based consultancy, is the first North American organization with a sustainable tourism certification for businesses under guidelines set by a United Nations-backed group, helping industry players strengthen their credibility in the sector.
Canada’s affordability crisis has a hidden utility bill problem
New homes are more energy efficient than those built a generation ago. But in many cases, homes built to today’s minimum standards are locking future residents into utility bills that quietly undermine the very affordability they were built to provide.
Strong GHG standard could spur $21B charging investment
If the federal government imposes a stringent greenhouse gas (GHG) emission standard for light-duty vehicles, the country could realize a $21-billion investment in electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, the Canadian Charging Infrastructure Council predicts.
Zero-emission vehicle sales spiked nearly 20% in May
Sales of zero-emission vehicles soared almost 20 per cent in May, according to Statistics Canada, with more than 18,000 sold across the country, up 19.7 per cent from a year earlier.
What consumers need to know about Chinese EVs
Chinese EVs are starting to arrive in Canada, and thousands more are set to enter the country this year as part of a new strategic partnership between the two countries. What can Canadians expect?
Canada’s Chinese EV import quota climbs to 6,531 vehicles
Canada has released an updated report on its quota for EV imports from China, showing the number of imported vehicles has more than doubled since the last update. The update also reveals new details about the types of vehicles entering the country.
What's behind the EV surge in Western Canada?
General Motors’ EV sales are surging in Western Canada, as the return of federal incentives pushes consumers away from gas-powered vehicles. High gas prices are also leading to more interest in electric models overall, GM Canada's president said.
Argo Graphene names new CEO
Vancouver-based Argo Graphene Solutions Corp. (ARGO-CN) has announced the appointment of Vikas Berry as chief executive officer. Berry succeeds Sean McAlpine, who has served as interim chief executive officer since June.
Cyclic Materials appoints new chief commercial officer
Toronto-based rare earth recycling company Cyclic Materials has appointed Tomasz Poznar as chief commercial officer. Most recently, Poznar served as chief commercial officer at Ascend Elements, where he led the company’s global commercial strategy, strategic partnerships and business development.
Climate disclosure gives Canadian firms an edge in Europe
Canadian companies that disclose their climate-related risks and impacts have an advantage over those that don’t when it comes to attracting financing from European institutional investors, according to a recent report from the Institute for Sustainable Finance at Queen’s University.
N.L. has to wait for federal cash for green home upgrades
Newfoundlanders and Labradorians with lower-than-average income levels will have to wait a few more months to gain the benefit of a federally backed home retrofit program aimed at helping them lower their energy costs.
AI threatens Big Tech’s clean energy agenda
The “speed to power” aspirations of Amazon, Google and Microsoft — fuelled by their collective investments of roughly US$750 billion in data centre expansion in 2025 and 2026 alone — are upending their climate goals.
China’s solar giants brace for losses in H1
China’s leading solar manufacturers, Tongwei, LONGi Green Energy Technology and JA Solar Technology, have forecast substantial losses for the first half of 2026, as overcapacity and falling prices continue to pressure margins across the industry, according to their earnings previews.
France urges World Bank to keep 45% climate finance target
France is urging the World Bank to keep its climate finance target alive as the lender faces pressure from the U.S. to shift course. The target commits the bank to direct 45 per cent of its annual lending resources toward climate-related projects.
N.J. law will let data centres pay for home energy upgrades
A New Jersey bill will allow data centres to be able to pay for households to replace their energy-hogging electric-resistance space and water heaters with much more efficient electric heat pump appliances — or to install rooftop solar and batteries.
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