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Tidewater nears completion of $342M renewable diesel facility
Tidewater nears end of $342M renewable diesel plant
Tidewater Renewables Ltd. is on the verge of launching Canada's first renewable diesel plant. After overcoming a financial crunch, construction on the $342-million facility in Prince George, B.C. is expected to be completed within the next two months.
Anaergia to provide RNG to Fuel Cell Energy, Toyota
Anaergia Inc. will provide renewable natural gas to FuelCell Energy’s Tri-gen system in order to produce carbon-negative hydrogen and electricity for Toyota Motor North America, Inc.’s Logistics Services Center at the Port of Long Beach, Calif.
Litus' nanomaterials extract 90% of lithium from brine
Calgary-based Litus, which has developed a patented process employing nanomaterials for direct lithium extraction from brines, expects to have its portable demonstration unit operational by Q4 of this year. The process can recover over 90 per cent of the lithium.
Brookfield eyes green steel for new transition fund
Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. aims to raise more than $15 billion for Brookfield Global Transition Fund II, a fund that will invest in low-carbon technologies, including the use of green hydrogen to clean up pollution from the steel sector.
Saint John's Burchill Wind Energy project starts
A hefty investment by the Neqotkuk First Nation in Tobique, in northwestern N.B. has helped fund a wind project made with the help of Natural Forces and Saint John Energy. At full capacity, Burchill Wind Energy can produce 42 megawatts.
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Canada becoming nexus for green mining investment
DBRS Morningstar, the global credit ratings business, has published a new report noting that global mining companies are increasingly embracing Canada as a preferred jurisdiction for investing in innovative technologies needed to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions targets.
Tesla exploring facility, mining extraction in Ontario
Tesla has given more hints about the nature of its plans for a Canadian facility in new lobbyist registry documents filed last month. The automaker is interested in taking more control over its electric vehicle battery supply chain.
Easing EV range anxiety in Northern Ontario
Electric vehicle (EV) drivers in northern Ontario can relay stories of fearing range anxiety in the sparsely populated region. EV charging networks say they are working to rectify the lack of infrastructure by installing more.
Will electric pickup trucks reduce emissions?
The race to lower carbon emissions has pushed automakers to pivot many of their models from fuel to battery power. But just as larger gas cars typically have a larger environmental footprint, the same is true for electric vehicles.
Why Canada needs EVs and hydrogen cars
As the federal government pours billions into a new electric vehicle battery plant in St. Thomas, Ont., industry analysts say we'll need both electric and hydrogen-powered vehicles — and to change our habits — to meet Canada's zero-emission commitments.
California reaches EV sales goal two years early
Data released by the California Energy Commission show that the state’s buyers have purchased over 1.5 million EVs since 2011. It is a key EV milestone target which has now been reached two years earlier than the goal’s initial target.
Decades-old arena slashes energy use, emissions
A 50-year-old arena in Dieppe, New Brunswick, is on course to slash energy use by 44 per cent and greenhouse gas emissions by 46 per cent after a major energy retrofit with funding from a $167.7-million program.
Imperial aims to run Cold Lake CCS before 2030
Imperial Oil Ltd. could begin injecting and storing carbon dioxide from its Cold Lake operations by the middle of this decade—well before the completion of a massive carbon capture and storage (CCS) transportation line that has been proposed.
U.S. Gulf of Mexico makes room for carbon capture
After nearly a century, oil output in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico is heading towards its peak with new platforms providing a last hurrah as the region becomes a hot spot for burying greenhouse gases.
The energy economy is becoming privatized
2022 was a record-breaking year for private-equity investment in clean energy companies, reaching more than $20 billion in the U.S. Firms like Carlyle and Brookfield unleashed more of the war chests they’d built up from pension funds and investors.
New World Bank head to signal climate-change shift
The World Bank ratified the nomination of Ajay Banga as its next head, giving the Biden administration a chance to evolve the anti-poverty lender toward a greater focus on climate change. Banga has emphasized addressing climate issues during his nomination.
Australia's renewables surge drives down power costs
At one point in March, renewables briefly supplied two-thirds of Australia’s power, according to the grid operator, which says that the continued growth of wind and solar is driving down costs. The Labor Party has pushed for renewable electricity.
How bad is deep-sea mining for marine ecosystems?
Top of mind for many scientists and politicians is what ramifications deep-sea mining might have on fragile marine ecosystems, including those far from the mining site. At the heart of the debate is concern about the clouds of sediment.
Horn of Africa drought caused by manmade warming
A deadly drought in the Horn of Africa, which has left tens of millions of people without food, “would not have (happened) at all” without human-caused climate change, an analysis by scientists at the World Weather Attribution said.
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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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Nov 28 2024
to Nov 29 2024
Shaw Centre, Ottawa
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