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Razor, FutEra building 21MW Alberta geothermal plant
Razor, FutEra building 21MW Alberta geothermal plant
As legacy oil and gas fields look for ways to combat economic challenges and become more sustainable, Razor Energy and FutEra Power Corp. have teamed up to build a geothermal/natural gas hybrid power plant in northern Alberta.
District energy providing solutions for GHG
A centuries-old solution for a greener urban grid, this power source has a B.C. champion in Creative Energy, an offshoot of real estate developer Westbank.
Senator looks to speed up banks’ net-zero journey
As Canada works on a strategy to require banks and Crown corporations to fully align their operations with its international climate commitments, Senator Rosa Galvez has introduced a private member’s bill that would establish a duty for directors and officers.
City of Regina releases net-zero framework
The City of Regina has released its proposed Energy and Sustainability Framework, using a six-phase process that includes local data collection, inventory of currently projected emissions, target setting, a low carbon pathway and financial analysis, implementation guidance, and more.
EV transition needs reliable infrastructure
• GreenBiz
Providing chargers that can make it more efficient to power EVs is needed as the push for electrical infrastructure investments continue. If not improved, critics fear programs will fail to deliver the consumer confidence needed to decarbonize the transportation sector.
Is vehicle-to-home power a part of the future?
• Microgrid Knowledge • SustainableBiz.ca
A few years ago, using the batteries in electric vehicles (EVs) to provide vehicle-to-grid (V2G), vehicle-to-microgrid, or vehicle-to-home power, was just an idea. Several companies are pushing toward reality with programs that capitalize on booming residential EV use.
Saint Gobain begin $4-million heat-tech upgrade
Saint-Gobain will invest approximately $4 million to install heat recovery technology at its gypsum wallboard plant in Vancouver. The move is expected to reduce the plant’s carbon dioxide emissions by 10 per cent.
Ottawa to phase out gas-powered lawn gear
Gas-powered lawn equipment could soon be on the outs in Ottawa’s municipal government. After receiving majority support from the council’s standing committee on environmental protection, water and waste management, the council will make the final call on April 13.
Scientists urge Canada to protect forests
Nearly 100 scientists from around the world are urging the federal government to prioritize the protection of Canada’s most biodiverse forests as part of its first emissions reduction plan, due by the end of this month.
Tech star donates $14.5M to save B.C. parkland
Tech leader and philanthropist Dax Dasilva has earmarked $14.5 million for B.C. Parks Foundation projects. The founder of eCommerce company Lightspeed, who recently stepped down to focus on the environment, says deep-rooted connections to British Columbia landscapes prompted the move.
Women more likely to push toward climate goals: study
Companies with more women on their boards are more likely to be on track to meet global climate goals, analysis by investment research and asset manager Arabesque showed recently.
Salt marsh option missing in N.S.-N.B. land link plan
An engineering study calling for higher dikes to safeguard the land link between Nova Scotia and New Brunswick should have also suggested creating natural buffers to absorb rising oceans, some experts say.
Montreal stuck with a recycling program that stinks
OPINION: Things have been getting fishier by the month when it comes to the private company that has a de facto monopoly on handling all of Montreal’s recycled waste.
RBI to ban PFAS in its packaging globally by 2025
Restaurant Brands International (RBI), owner of Burger King, Popeyes, and Tim Hortons, will ban toxic PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” in food packaging globally by 2025. As governments move to ban PFAs, restaurant competitors made similar commitments, including McDonald’s and Wendy’s.
3 ways a circular economy can make an impact
• GreenBiz
Getting to net-zero by 2050 will mean transforming our current economic system into a circular economy; that means building out the energy infrastructure the world needs at speed and scale. Here are three ways a circular economy will play a vital role in determining our climate future.
Avantium building Europe’s first fossil-free plastics plant
• GreenBiz
What if the millions of tonnes of plastics used to make bottles, food packaging, carrier bags, clothes, carpets and much more every year were made from a sustainable, plant-based, fossil-fuel-free polymer? Avantium, a company based in the Netherlands, is taking the first step.
Could sustainable company-owned housing become a trend?
The concept of company-owned housing is taking off in India, where workers at a cement plant are being provided with a modular housing complex that utilizes sustainable ways of making cement, which includes using renewable sources of energy.
Washington’s ‘Buy Clean’ initiative keeps Canada on its toes
Canada has been caught on its back foot several times in its attempts to keep environmental commitments, but efforts are underway to align its goals with Washington on its “Buy Clean” initiative announced in late 2021.
Texas pushes on with green investments despite critics
• CBC
Texas is already the top wind power producer in the U.S. and could become No.1 in solar electricity soon. Known for its oil patches, the state is overcoming several challenges while investing in cleantech and renewable energy sources.
U.S. has 5 big plans for carbon removal
• GreenBiz
Initiatives to begin large carbon removal projects in the U.S. are increasing as governments and businesses recognize the urgent need. However, climate advocates worry it could divert necessary attention and investment from GHG mitigation. Here are some projects to watch.
Industry Events
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Greenbuild 2024: Built to Scale
Nov 12 2024
to Nov 15 2024
Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA
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Sustainable Finance Forum 2024
Nov 28 2024
to Nov 29 2024
Shaw Centre, Ottawa
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