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Climeworks picks Canada to plan, develop large CO2 removal project
Climeworks picks Canada for large CO2 removal project
Carbon removal pioneer Climeworks has set up shop in Calgary, where it will build the groundwork for an Alberta facility that can vacuum carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air at industrial scale.
StormFisher alliance aims to cut marine supply chain carbon
Low-carbon marine fuel made by Toronto-based StormFisher Hydrogen Ltd. could support the sustainability of transatlantic shipping supply chains, thanks to a partnership with Dutch company CarbonLeap.
NRStor says battery system could replace N.B. gas plant
Ontario-based energy storage company NRStor says it can deliver a 400-megawatt battery storage project in New Brunswick for less than half the cost of a controversial gas and diesel plant proposed by N.B. Power.
Renewable power expected to soar by 2050
Electricity demand is set to boom in Canada by 2050, according to new modelling from the national energy regulator released on Tuesday. The projections also foresee robust growth in natural gas production and expansion of renewable power in the country.
B.C. gives First Nations funding for clean energy projects
The B.C. government has announced $6.6 million in funding for 13 First Nations across the province. The funding is coming from the province’s Community Energy Diesel Reduction Program to reduce the community’s reliance on diesel fuel.
Charbone confirms delivery of UHP hydrogen in N.Y.
Brossard, Que.-based ultra high purity (UHP) hydrogen and industrial gas company Charbone Corp. (CH-X) has confirmed that new orders for UHP hydrogen from an existing customer located in New York state have been fully delivered.
What does Canada's climate change progress look like?
OPINION: One of the most challenging things about climate change is that it’s hard to describe what success looks like. Rick Smith, president of the Canadian Climate Institute, discusses how the organization will communicate progress in graspable ways.
Can ‘green’ employers justify the use of AI?
COLUMN: Artificial intelligence (AI) uses a lot of energy. A single ChatGPT request, for example, requires 10 times more electricity than a Google search. So how are companies that claim to be “green” handling the AI question?
Living in a 'giant thermos' embodies the future of RE
The principle of a “passive house” is based on five fundamental pillars that make it possible to significantly reduce energy needs: its optimal orientation, structure, thermal insulation, airtightness and ventilation.
Ontario home is a 'masterclass in modern sustainability’
At a two-storey home in southeast Oakville, Ont., modern comfort meets high-tech sustainability. The home has earned net-zero certification by the Canadian Home Builders Association, meaning the property has been built to net-zero specifications and passed a series of tests.
Honda cancels 3 planned EV models for U.S.
Honda announced a US$15.7-billion writedown of its electric vehicle (EV) business last week as the company shifts its U.S. strategy to account for weak consumer demand for EVs.
Surging gas prices reignite EV interest
The war in Iran and the surging gas prices that followed are reinvigorating interest in EVs after months of slowing sales. CarEdge found search traffic for EVs was up 20 per cent after attacks on Iran.
3 ways to win sustainability allies in the C-suite
Many top sustainability professionals are at least one rung away from the executive leadership committee on their corporate organizational ladder. Encouraging that group to prioritize environmental initiatives requires sustainability leaders to frequently reach beyond their direct boss.
Virginia to be second U.S. state allowing balcony solar
On Wednesday, the Virginia House of Delegates passed a bill legalizing “balcony solar” by a unanimous, bipartisan vote. The law will make Virginia just the second state in the country to treat solar panels like appliances.
Low-risk homes caught in California’s climate insurance crisis
As another wildfire season looms, insurance companies have abandoned some California neighbourhoods at lower risk of burning, forcing tens of thousands of homeowners to obtain bare-bones coverage from the state’s insurer of last resort.
4 ways the U.S. is sabotaging global climate action
The United States might be able to sit out decarbonization, but other countries have strong economic and political incentives to act on climate change. Even a voice as loud as U.S. President Donald Trump’s may not deter them indefinitely.
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