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Ecolomondo nears commercialization of Hawkesbury tire recycling facility
Ecolomondo nears commercialization of Ont. recycling site
Tire recycling company Ecolomondo Corporation (ECM-X) processed a record 68 tonnes of rubber crumb over a five-day period at its Hawkesbury, Ont.-facility in January, reaching a milestone on its path to commercialization.
Telus meets electricity goal, reveals 2040 net-zero framework
Telus (T-T) says it has met its target of sourcing all the electricity for its global operations from renewable or low-emitting sources as of Dec. 31, claiming to be the first Canadian telecom to do so.
Canada eyes JV to build Chinese EVs for global export
Canada’s government is working to land a Chinese-Canadian auto plant that will export electric vehicles (EVs) globally, federal Industry Minister Mélanie Joly said, adding there are “active conversations” on how domestic firms might complement new Chinese investment into Canada.
Canadian indoor farmers combine to form 'powerhouse'
Toronto-based Elevate Farms acquired Ottawa-based Fieldless Farms on Jan. 23, combining two startups that grow leafy greens all year long thanks to their indoor farming technologies. Both firms use similar technology to grow leafy greens in a climate-controlled environment.
Chinese EVs are coming to Canada. Should you buy one?
Can Canadians expect to be driving a $30,000 Chinese EV off the lot soon? How well will they handle our Canadian winters? Experts weigh in on what Canadians can expect when these vehicles start arriving, likely this year.
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The EVs that qualify for Canada's new $5,000 rebate
From the $38,995 Kia EV4 to Canadian-built models exempt from the price cap, here is every electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle eligible for the federal government's reinstated federal purchase incentive starting Feb. 16.
City grids can support commercial EV truck fleets: Pembina
A study by the Pembina Institute suggests Canada’s electricity grid can easily support an increase in electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. The report suggests that, with planning, about $1 billion could be saved in charging infrastructure by 2030.
Exterra Carbon changes name to Exterra Technologies
Montreal-based Exterra Carbon Solutions said last week it will now operate as Exterra Technologies. The company said decarbonization remains central to its work but its processing platform now addresses the constraints that keep critical mineral projects from being built.
Canada’s largest pension fund still investing in fossil fuels
Some Canadian pension funds have divested from fossil fuels. But the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board invested at least $7.1 billion in new fossil fuel and pipeline assets between October 2024 and October 2025, according to pension watchdog Shift.
Climate-proofing infrastructure could save taxpayers billions
A new report by the Canadian Climate Institute finds that taxpayers will pay a steep price if governments delay or fail to adapt public infrastructure to our changing climate. Adaptation could save governments up to $10 billion each year.
Report guides Canada firms through climate transition plans
As Canadian businesses grapple with the intricacies of climate transition planning, a new report from the Smart Prosperity Institute aims to steer the conversation, calling for a careful, deliberative approach that translates climate goals into measurable business strategies.
Power-generating Canadians closer to breaking even
According to a new Canada-wide analysis from Schneider Electric, which uses 100 per cent Canadian data, the shift toward “energy prosumers” is accelerating faster than many expected, reshaping how homes interact with the country’s electricity system.
How to scale up the green economy
INTERVIEW: Cleantech investor Jigar Shah is a doer, not just a talker, and his outlook on the sector provides a rare confluence of width, depth and granularity. Few have a better grasp of the mechanics of transforming the electricity system.
Tesla eyes N.Y., Arizona, Idaho to lift solar cell output
Tesla Inc. (TSLA-Q) is evaluating multiple sites across the U.S. to begin manufacturing solar cells, according to people familiar with the matter, turning what sounded like a moonshot just weeks ago into an active industrial push.
Despite Trump, world is making progress on climate change
U.S. President Donald Trump has called climate change a “hoax” and renewable energy a “scam.” But that denial and neglect risks drowning out a story of marked progress in efforts to deal with climate change virtually everywhere else in the world.
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