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Energy transition investments important, but few have a stake: Earth Day survey
Energy transition investments key, but few have stake: survey
Two in three Canadians say investing in the energy transition will have a positive impact, but only 14 per cent have an investment in the sector, according to an Earth Day survey by Mackenzie Investments.
CDPQ exceeds its climate targets ahead of schedule
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), one of Canada’s largest institutional investors, has exceeded its climate change targets while making significant strides toward achieving key environmental, social and governance initiatives.
Yukon Plastics gives waste a second life
A small family-founded business in Yukon is remoulding plastic waste into durable combs, coasters, rings and soap dishes. Yukon Plastics also has plans to expand into furniture and wholesale partnerships.
Exro could bring fast charging to $25k Slate EV
According to sources exclusive to Driving, Calgary-based Exro Technologies (EXRO-T) appears to be playing an enormous part in Slate Auto's US$25,000-electric-truck’s development. Exro’s Coil Driver is said to meet Slate's performance requirements and speed up charging.
Anaergia signs LOI for 9 biogas plants in Europe
Anaergia Inc. (ANRG-T) has entered into a binding letter of intent (LOI) with Capwatt Biomethane Unipessoal to design and build nine facilities for biomethane production from agro-industry waste in Portugal, Spain and Italy.
Northland Power appoints new chief financial officer
Toronto-based Northland Power Inc. (NPI-T) announced the appointment of Jeff Hart as its new chief financial officer, effective May 1. Hart previously served as CFO at Husky Energy and executive vice-president at Cenovus Energy.
Recurrent Energy completes 127 MW Louisiana solar project
Recurrent Energy, a subsidiary of Canadian Solar Inc. (CSIQ-Q), held a tour and ribbon-cutting ceremony at Bayou Galion Solar, a 127-megawatt DC solar project in Louisiana. The project commenced operations in November 2024.
NEXE Innovations surpasses 1 million coffee pods milestone
Windsor-based compostable coffee pod manufacturer NEXE Innovations Inc. (NEXE-X) has received two purchase orders from existing clients for the Canadian market. With the addition of these orders, NEXE has produced over one million pods since November 2024.
New climate institute at U of T launched with $60M gift
The University of Toronto is launching a new climate institute with the help of a $60-million gift. The Lawson Climate Institute is expected to focus on sustainable technologies, climate policy and efforts to turn campuses into “living labs”.
First Nations collaborate on possible battery project
Two First Nations in northern New Brunswick are working with a British Columbia company on a project that could see a material for lithium-ion batteries produced in Belledune.
Review after Alta. withholds renewable energy survey results
Alberta’s information and privacy commissioner has opened two reviews into the government’s decision to withhold the results of a public survey regarding renewable energy development on agricultural lands in response to freedom of information requests from Postmedia.
Will offshore wind ever come to the Great Lakes?
Wind turbines in the Great Lakes have the potential to produce huge amounts of clean energy. But offshore wind has been banned by a moratorium in Ontario since 2011 and faces headwinds in the U.S.
A 5-point plan to help Canada’s auto sector survive Trump
ANALYSIS: Canada’s automotive industry needs to become more Canadian. That means a strong case for industrial policy to help make the Canadian sector more resilient and less wholly reliant on the United States.
Tesla to delay U.S. launch of affordable EV
Tesla's (TSLA-Q) long-awaited plans for an affordable electric vehicle (EV) include a U.S-made, stripped-down version of its best-selling electric SUV, the Model Y. The production launch has been delayed, three sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.
EV makers to grapple with China autonomous-tech crackdown
Automakers’ plans to tout next-generation driver-assistance systems at the Shanghai auto show have been upended by a government crackdown on marketing claims using terms such as “smart” or “autonomous” after a fatal crash of Xiaomi SU7 in March.
What is Earth Day, and what has it achieved?
Within a few years of the first Earth Day – on April 22, 1970 – the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency had been set up and several environmental laws, such as the Clean Air Act, had been established or significantly strengthened.
The 25 most sustainable private companies in the world
Private companies are increasingly eager to report on their environmental, social and governance performance and their sustainability investments. Corporate Knights' ranking includes key performance indicators like energy, water and waste, and governance factors like gender diversity.
In California, solar generation could finally surpass gas this year
California has long depended on fossil gas to keep its lights on. A decade ago, gas provided around 60 per cent of the state’s electricity production. But this long-running dominance may be coming to an end.
Starbucks nears 2025 goal for 10,000 'greener stores'
Starbucks (SBUX-Q) has verified 9,400 cafes for meeting strict requirements related to energy efficiency, waste diversion and water stewardship. That’s just shy of the 10,000 locations it aims to certify by the end of 2025.
An iconic brewery is installing a giant heat pump to clean up its emissions
Sometime in early May, AtmosZero's first product, essentially an industrial-sized heat pump, will be bolted to the floor at New Belgium Brewing, supplanting one of the brewery’s three boilers that spew carbon into the Colorado skies.
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