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Creative Energy, LWLP to partner on district energy communities
Creative, LWLP to partner on district energy communities
Low-carbon district energy developer Creative Energy and real estate developer Live Work Learn Play (LWLP) will be partnering to create sustainable communities that leave a legacy, according to an executive at Creative Energy.
Oilsands group to file application for carbon capture pipeline
The president of the Pathways Alliance group of oilsands producers says it will file an application with the Alberta Energy Regulator for a 400-kilometre pipeline part of the $16.5-billion colossal carbon capture network in northern Alberta.
Canada more polluted than U.S. for first time: report
Of the 134 surveyed countries in the annual World Air Quality Report, ranked from worst to best air quality, Canada comes in at 93, nine spots worse than the U.S. This is Canada's poorest showing in the report's six-year history.
B.C. putting up $30M to help build public EV charging stations
The British Columbia government has announced $30 million in new funding to support construction of 500 new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across the province. Priority will be given to places like community centres, libraries and highway rest stops.
Brampton orders 10 long-range Nova electric buses
Nova Bus, a Quebec-based member of the Volvo Group, has been awarded a contract for 10 LFSe+, Nova's 40-foot long-range battery electric buses, by the City of Brampton, Ont. The buses are scheduled to be delivered in 2025.
Some B.C. stratas banning e-bikes, e-scooters from condos
Faced with concerns about e-bike and e-scooter battery fires, a small but growing number of B.C. strata councils are banning them from buildings. They're now dealing with questions like: can they require the vehicles be stored in a designated area?
Expensive flights the new normal in $5T green transition
The global airline industry has long warned passengers they’ll have to pay some of the cost of decarbonizing air travel. The International Air Transport Association calculates that aviation’s transition will require of as much as $5 trillion through 2050.
Taiga to supply electric snowmobiles to Alterra
Taiga Motors Corporation (TAIG-T) is now a supplier of electric snowmobiles for Alterra Mountain Company. Alterra is trying to reduce its carbon footprint by transitioning its snowmobiles to electric models to achieve carbon neutrality across its North American ski destinations.
Time for Canada’s power grids to mainstream battery storage
Deployment of battery storage needs to accelerate to align Canada’s electricity system with net-zero goals, according to analysts at the Canadian Climate Institute. Short-term, grid-scale lithium-ion batteries are considered a safe bet, due to their commercial viability and declining costs.
U of T Academic Wood Tower intended as global prototype
An academic timber building at the University of Toronto’s St. George campus is intended to be a prototype for designers and engineers building mass timber structures around the world. Once complete, the Academic Wood Tower will be 14 storeys high.
Alberta pulp mill to make sustainable packaging
A British company's acquisition of the Hinton pulp mill could breathe new life into an aging industrial landmark in the Alberta foothills. Mondi, which produces sustainable packaging, finalized its purchase of the pulp and paper mill last month.
How to decarbonize your supply chain
Investissement Québec, the financial arm of the provincial government, has launched a calculator allowing companies to compare the greenhouse gas emissions emitted by different modes of transport of their products, from one end of their supply chain to the other.
Why the plastic problem needs a legally binding global treaty
Plastic particles have been found in almost every corner of the planet and in all parts of the human body. If all goes right, there will be a legally binding treaty to address plastic pollution by the end of 2024.
How climatetech startups can prepare for deployment
A surge in funding for early-stage climate startups has produced a bounty of new technologies. Now, founders must confront a new challenge: getting past the first installation of novel climate solutions so they can move on to large-scale deployment.
Amazon ranked top corporate clean energy buyer in 2023
Amazon.com (AMZN-Q) was the top corporate buyer of renewable power in 2023, a fourth year of dominance by the e-commerce giant. Cepsa, Meta Platforms (META-Q), Alphabet (GOOG-Q), and Albras rounded out the top five on the S&P Global list.
A green loan program fizzled in New York City
Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy loans have gained popularity across the U.S. — except in New York, which has strict emissions standards that would appear to make the program an obvious slam dunk for building owners.
Dubai’s ‘Sustainable City’ was supposed to start a trend. It hasn’t yet
Boasting 600 homes and an urban farm, Dubai's Sustainable City claimed to be the region’s most environmentally sustainable community — and a potential model for a greener future. Seven years later, only some parts of that claim have been realized.
Why we need hydrogen hubs
Clean hydrogen it isn’t currently widely available nor cost effective enough to take a role in the energy transition. Hydrogen hubs may speed up the production and usage of clean hydrogen by tapping into the advantages of an industrial cluster.
KLM ads misleading in 'greenwashing' case, Dutch court rules
A Dutch court ruled that airline KLM had misled customers with an advertising campaign aimed at improving the company's environmental image, in a case of so-called "greenwashing". The decision will serve as a benchmark for what airlines can say publicly.
Electric go-kart centre opens in Cambridge, Ont.
K1 Speed is waving the green flag inside Ontario's Cambridge Centre mall. The electric go-kart track is officially open and welcoming racers. The attraction features an all-electric fleet of karts, eliminating exhaust fumes and minimizing noise.
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ESG Summit Canada
Oct 30 2024
Arcadian Court, Toronto
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Greenbuild 2024: Built to Scale
Nov 12 2024
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Nov 28 2024
to Nov 29 2024
Shaw Centre, Ottawa
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