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Amazon cuts plastic air pillow use for Canada, U.S. packages by 95%
Amazon cuts plastic air pillow use in Canada, U.S. by 95%
Amazon (AMZN-Q) has nearly eliminated single-use plastic air pillows from its package deliveries in Canada and the United States, the tech giant announced, as it works to reduce its waste footprint globally.
Highland receives CIB loan to electrify school bus fleets
Highland Electric Fleets, headquartered in Beverly, Mass., will be using a loan of up to $50 million provided by the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) to support its electrification-as-a-service business for school bus fleets.
Hy2gen lands power deal for green hydrogen, ammonia plant
Hy2gen Canada Inc. has been awarded a block of renewable energy for its projected $2-billion green hydrogen and ammonia plant to be built in Baie-Comeau, Que. The electricity will be supplied by Hydro-Québec.
Solvay, Cyclic Materials ink mixed rare earth oxide supply pact
Rare earth materials supplier Solvay and Kingston, Ont.-based metals recycler Cyclic Materials announced the signing of an agreement for the supply of recycled mixed rare earth oxide from Cyclic Materials to Solvay, with shipments to begin in late 2024.
Canada can't meet goal of 100% EV sales by 2035: automakers
Executives at Toyota Motor Corp. and Honda Motor Co. say it’s doubtful there will be enough consumer demand for electric vehicles (EVs) to reach the government’s target of phasing out new gasoline-powered vehicles by 2035.
Taxpayers paying more for EV strategy than companies
Canada’s EV-building strategy could cost taxpayers some $6 billion more than the private companies themselves are investing, the federal parliamentary budget watchdog says. The Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association says the parliamentary officer has inflated the figures.
B.C. company gives used EV batteries a second life
Moment Energy, headquartered in Coquitlam, B.C., is repurposing used EV batteries into moveable power units that are being installed across the country to support buckling infrastructure. The company purchases the batteries and puts them together to create larger, rechargeable systems.
Why aren’t China's EVs sold in Canada?
Europe and the United States are both taking aim at China’s EV sector with higher tariffs to protect their own industries, investments and jobs. Canada is considering similar tariffs, but hasn’t committed to anything.
BluSky Carbon announces closing of IPO
BluSky Carbon Inc. (BSKY-CN) has closed its initial public offering (IPO), issuing an aggregate of 11.5 million units, including exercise in full of the over-allotment option, for total gross proceeds of $5.75 million.
Neoen launches its first solar farm in Canada
France-based renewable energy company Neoen has launched its Fox Coulee solar farm, located in Starland County, Alta. With a capacity of 93 Megawatts-peak, it is scheduled for commissioning in the coming weeks.
Canadian Solar partners with Lifestyle Solar in California
Canadian Solar Inc. (CSIQ-Q) announced it has entered into a partnership agreement with renewable energy supplier Lifestyle Solar Inc. to provide solar and energy storage solutions to homebuilders in California.
Recurrent closes $513M for Arizona energy storage project
Recurrent Energy, a subsidiary of Canadian Solar, has secured $513 million in project financing for its Papago Storage project in Maricopa County, Ariz. Construction of the 1,200-megawatt-hour project is slated to commence in Q3.
One Yonge teardown proposal fires up carbon cost debate
A proposal to tear down the 25-storey former headquarters of The Toronto Star to build two even larger towers has put the spotlight on climate concepts known as embodied carbon and more sustainable “circular” construction ideas.
Building a postcarbon future
OPINION: In the work to deliver on Canada’s promise to cut total emissions by 40 per cent by 2030, buildings receive a fraction of the spotlight cast on the oil sands or transport. But that’s beginning to change.
Concordia, Northvolt sign MOU on lithium, sodium batteries
Concordia University, through its Volt-Age program, and Northvolt North America have announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) which includes joint research on lithium-ion, lithium metal and sodium batteries.
Emissions cap not possible without oil, gas production cuts
Canadian oil and gas companies facing a federally imposed emissions cap will decide to cut their production rather than invest in too-expensive carbon capture and storage technology, according to an Alberta government-commissioned report from Deloitte.
B.C. concrete company fined $18K over air emissions
B.C.-based United Concrete & Gravel has been handed an $18,281 administrative penalty after discharging air emissions from four unauthorized sources at a Quesnel, B.C. concrete and glass abrasives manufacturing facility.
‘Liquid battery’ breakthrough could supercharge renewables transition
A team from Stanford University have unveiled a new way to use liquid organic hydrogen carriers (LOHCs) as a means of renewable energy storage. LOHCs store hydrogen using catalysts and increased temperatures before releasing it as electricity when needed.
U.S. unveils rules for subsidies to boost clean energy wages
The guidelines for companies seeking to claim tax credits tied to job quality are aimed at delivering on U.S. President Joe Biden's vision that fighting climate change will create millions of jobs with good pay and benefits.
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