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Bioregionalism a path to sustainable building materials, architect says
Bioregionalism a path to sustainable building materials
As innovators around the world scramble to invent and commercialize low-carbon building materials, Ryan McClanaghan, an architect and associate at DIALOG, believes a potential solution surrounds us in the soil, trees and fields.
Telling your brand’s sustainability story
GUEST SUBMISSION: Sustainability isn’t just an add‑on — it’s the story a brand must live and tell. Yet far too often, brands bury their impact in raw data or vague claims.
B.C. firm lands first deal for waste-powered gas system
Hydron Energy Inc., a cleantech company founded in North Vancouver in 2020, announced last week it has received its first commercial order to manufacture and commission a renewable natural gas plant for an Ontario farm.
Feds providing $16M for Maritime energy projects
Federal Energy Minister Tim Hodgson said Friday $16 million will go toward improvements to the electricity grid, carbon capture technologies and the expansion of wind and solar power projects in the Maritime provinces.
Englobe completes acquisition of engineering firm Cambium
Englobe Corp., a Laval, Que.-based engineering and environmental services firm, has completed its transaction of a previously announced acquisition of Cambium Inc., a multi-service consulting and engineering firm headquartered in Peterborough, Ont.
Millions of dollars in Tesla EV rebate claims were legitimate
Tesla made 8,600 rebate claims, worth $43 million, in the final weekend before Transport Canada suspended its electric vehicle (EV) rebate program. The federal government said on Friday those claims were legitimate.
Can Cda. be a clean energy superpower without tax credits?
Canada has a unique opportunity to take the lead on the transition to cleaner energy in North America. But realizing that potential will require faster action to implement the clean economy tax credits that were introduced by the previous Liberal government.
University of Calgary launches new energy science program
A new program at the University of Calgary is taking a broad approach to energy and all facets of the sector, a nod to the industry’s ever-changing global picture in the face of net-zero goals and geopolitical turmoil.
Canada’s power grid is not ready for extreme weather: experts
While Canada grapples with another intense wildfire season, there are new concerns about whether the country’s electricity grids can keep the power on during more frequent and more severe weather events.
Cleantech veteran aims to make AI a force for good
Nicholas Parker, a long-time investor and adviser to companies and policymakers, has been busy in recent years evaluating how artificial intelligence (AI) can boost energy efficiency, streamline industrial processes and reduce carbon dioxide emissions across numerous industries.
The world is investing more in clean energy than fossil fuels
This year, US$2.2 trillion will be invested in clean energy, efficiency and electrification globally, according to the International Energy Agency — double the US$1.1 trillion that will flow toward fossil fuels.
HSBC exits banks’ climate coalition abandoned by Wall Street
HSBC Holdings Plc (HBCYF) has left the Net-Zero Banking Alliance, the world’s biggest climate alliance for banks, which was rocked earlier in the year by an exodus of many of its largest members.
Solar was the leading source of electricity in EU last month
Solar power was the European Union's largest source of electricity for the first time in June, overtaking nuclear and wind while coal's contribution fell to an all-time low, data from energy think tank Ember showed on Thursday.
How do sponge parks work?
At first glance, sponge parks look like any other park. Thanks to its vegetation and facilities, they are able to absorb or retain water for a certain time, like a sponge, in order to relieve the surrounding sewer network.
The 'get-rich' deposit trick that boosts recycling by 47%
A study in the scientific journal Waste Management found that people who are offered a chance to win a large prize for recycling plastic bottles, cans and glass bottles recycle more than those who use a traditional bottle deposit.
Inside the Irish hotel rethinking food waste
At The Lodge at Ashford Castle, a 19th-century villa in the wild green of western Ireland’s County Mayo, dinner scraps don’t go in the bin. They go into cocktails, canapés or compost.
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