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Fiera, Palisade acquire Amp US, rename it PureSky Energy

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Fiera, Palisade acquire Amp US, rename it PureSky

Fiera Infrastructure Inc. and Palisade Infrastructure Group have announced the joint acquisition of Amp US Primary Holdings Inc., a renewable energy and battery storage company that was part of Mississauga-headquartered Amp Solar Group Inc.

CABN CEO shows off net-zero prebuilt house

For CABN founder and CEO Jackson Wyatt, a show home in Mallorytown, Ont. is not just a homecoming, but a launching pad for a community of prebuilt, net-zero houses in Augusta Township that will be established in 2024.

Roadmap for 1 billion litres of SAF by 2030 released

The Canadian Council for Sustainable Aviation Fuels (C-SAF) has launched a roadmap detailing the policies and next steps necessary to achieve its goal of producing one billion litres of domestic sustainable aviation fuel by 2030.

HPQ tests breakthrough fumed silica reactor tech

HPQ Silica Polvere Inc. has developed a pioneering Fumed Silica Reactor technology that uses a minimum of 86 per cent less energy than existing industry processes and is expected to cut carbon emissions by at least 50 per cent.

Northstar, BDC lays out $8.5M financing plan

Northstar Clean Technologies Inc. has entered into an agreement with Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) for project financing of up to $8.75 million for the development and construction of a planned asphalt shingle reprocessing facility in Calgary.

Stantec buying Environmental Systems Design

Stantec Inc. has signed a deal to buy Chicago-based engineering firm Environmental Systems Design Inc. to grow its mechanical, electrical and plumbing and structural engineering practice by 40 per cent in the U.S. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Irving Shipbuilding invests in net-zero harbour project

Halifax-based Irving Shipbuilding is committing $545,000 to a ‘Green Harbour Project’ which aims to make the Halifax Harbour a net-zero emitter by 2050. The project will include data collection, research and the potential deployment of new technologies.

Toyota unveils sweeping plans for battery tech, EVs

Toyota will introduce high-performance, solid-state batteries and other technologies to improve the driving range and cut costs of future electric vehicles (EVs), the automaker said on Tuesday, a strategic pivot that sent its shares higher.

Canada's climate pledges yet to see full spending

The federal government failed to spend billions of dollars it pledged on a host of climate change initiatives in recent years, raising questions about one of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s core policies and the massive funding publicly devoted to it.

Climate risk hurts almost 25% of Canada's GDP: study

In a first-of-its-kind study, University of Waterloo researchers analyzed the effects of Canada’s carbon price regime on the economy and found that putting a price on emissions comes with an increased risk for financial lenders and borrowers with high footprints.

Investors in climate pressure group rarely pressure

Members of the largest investor coalition focused on convincing the corporate world to act on climate change rarely flex their muscles to pressure the worst polluters, an analysis of shareholder voting records and interviews with members show.

Renewables switch still lagging in fuel, heating: study

The share of renewable energy in global power generation hit 30 per cent last year, but little progress has been made when it comes to decarbonizing the heat and fuel sectors, according to a research report published on Tuesday.

Revitalize, adapt or teardown to decarbonize?

Embodied carbon is one of the biggest contributors to the carbon footprint of any building and focusing on how the industry handles Canada’s existing large building stock is an essential component of the path to net-zero.

GHD ‘shocked’ survey takes pulse of energy sectors

The Canadian and global energy sectors are currently battling three shocks: security, society and climate, according to a GHD Group survey. Ninety-four per cent of energy leaders believe the current energy crisis is the severest their market has ever experienced.

Major cable supplier urges increased copper recycling

Copper has been called the “metal of electrification.” It’s crucial for electric vehicles and renewable energy systems. But with the number of mines declining, the Canadian business unit of cable supplier Nexans asks for a simple solution: more recycling.

China's installed clean energy capacity exceeds 50%

China's non-fossil fuel energy sources now exceed 50 per cent of its total installed electricity generation capacity, state media outlet Xinhua said on Monday, citing an official at state planner the National Reform and Development Commission.

Geoengineering is shockingly inexpensive

Opinion: Carbon emissions seem like an unstoppable juggernaut. Reducing emissions won't be enough to confront the climate crisis; we need additional solutions. Geoengineering, also called climate engineering, could be the solution we seek. But is it financially feasible?

Why replanting the Amazon is so hard to do

A simple fix for combatting the climate crisis is restoring rainforests. But restoring decimated portions of Brazil's rainforest has largely fallen to nonprofits. They're battling illegal land-grabbers, tight budgets, botanical mysteries - and the ticking clock. 

Qatar World Cup was not carbon neutral: regulator

FIFA made false claims about last year’s World Cup in Qatar being carbon neutral, the advertising regulator Swiss Commission for Fairness said. The commission said FIFA had not proven the efficacy of its carbon offsets.

Youths bring Montana climate case to trial

Whether a constitutional right to a healthy, livable climate is protected by state law is at the center of a lawsuit going to trial in Montana, where 16 young plaintiffs and their attorneys hope to set an important legal precedent.

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