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EV chargers coming to 100 Tim Hortons locations across Canada

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EV chargers coming to 100 Canadian Tim Hortons locations

Electric vehicle (EV) drivers across Canada will be able to fuel up on caffeine and charge their car at 100 Tim Hortons locations by the end of 2028, thanks to a partnership between the restaurant chain and FLO.

ZNZ's CORSIA accreditation puts it among the few in Canada

Zenith Net-Zero (ZNZ), an environmental advisory focused on aviation, is now one of the few Canadian companies accredited by a national standards organization to provide assurance services for an international carbon offsets program.

Greenlane secures $1.3M in new service agreements

Burnaby-based Greenlane Renewables Inc. (GRN-T) has secured five new service agreements for renewable natural gas project sites for which it previously provided biogas upgrading systems. The new agreements span the spectrum of Greenlane's tiered maintenance package offerings.

Northstar Clean Technologies sees $3.1M Q2 loss

Calgary-based Northstar Clean Technologies (ROOF-X) reported a loss of $3.1 million for Q2, compared to a loss of $1.4 million in the same period last year. Revenue for the quarter was $194,780.

E3 Lithium reports Q2 loss of $2.2M

Calgary-based E3 Lithium Ltd. (ETL-X) reported a loss of $2.2 million for the second quarter of 2025, compared to a loss of $2.8 million for Q2 2024. Total expenses for the quarter were $2.3 million.

No time for timidity

An escalating housing crisis, shifting economic conditions, volatile energy markets and growing global pressures are reshaping how we think about the built environment. Canada is at a crossroads - green building offers a way forward. 

Sponsored by: Canada Green Building Council

Northern Graphite keeps Que. mine alive with federal support

Northern Graphite (NGC-X) has been given a lifeline to extend operations at its flagship Lac des Îles mine in Quebec after securing $6.225 million in funding from the federal government.

Canadian farmers embracing solar and wind

According to Farm Credit Canada and Statistics Canada, nearly one in eight farms — or 22,576 farms — reported producing renewable energy. This is more than double the 5.3 per cent recorded in 2016, showing the rapid pace of adoption. 

Support for EV mandates softening in B.C., poll suggests

An Ipsos poll, commissioned by the Energy Futures Institute, found that 56 per cent of respondents in British Columbia opposed EV mandates, up three points from last year, while just 34 per cent supported them.

New study says EVs really are best for the environment

Are EVs really a better choice for the environment? A new study by researchers at the University of Michigan says yes, with analysis that shows EVs have lower lifetime greenhouse gas emissions compared to internal combustion engine vehicles and hybrids.

10 EV car companies that are gone or going under

For every Tesla success story, there are cohorts of companies frantically scrambling to stay in business on borrowed time. These are the most prominent attempts to try, and fail, to make the EV equivalent of “fetch” happen.

Canada signs critical minerals pact with Germany

Canada signed a critical minerals partnership with Germany on Tuesday that encourages the joint public financing of natural resources projects, as Ottawa works to boost development and exports to Europe. Critical minerals are key for emerging energy and defence technology.

N.S. energy system operator takes on tough renewables target

The freshly appointed CEO of a new entity that is taking over control of the energy grid from Nova Scotia Power says he's going to have to work "incredibly hard" to hit the province's 2030 renewable energy target. 

Norway's Northern Lights CCS project starts operations

The first volumes of carbon dioxide have been injected and stored as part of Norway's Northern Lights carbon capture and storage (CCS) project, marking the start of operations, owners Shell, Equinor and TotalEnergies said on Monday.

IKEA makes a power play with balcony solar panels

There are some corporate moves that have the ring of game-changer. A foray by IKEA into solar panel distribution may point in that direction. In June, the home furnishing store announced it was launching solar panels for apartment balconies. 

German court says Apple can’t call Watch carbon neutral

Two years ago, Apple (AAPL-Q) announced its Watch Series 9 as its first carbon-neutral product. The company said the watch's manufacturing, use and disposal didn’t contribute to global warming. Now, a German court says that Apple has to recant the claim.

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