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Taiga delivers its first Nomad electric snowmobiles
Taiga delivers its first Nomad electric snowmobiles
Taiga Motors Corporation has begun deliveries for its first electric snowmobile, a ground-breaking innovation that could bring electrification to one of Canada’s favourite off-road vehicle sectors.
Stellantis, LG to invest $5B in Canadian EV battery plant
• Windsor Star • Daily Commercial News
Automaker Stellantis, the parent company of Jeep, and LG Energy Solution will invest $5 billion to build the first large-scale electric vehicle battery manufacturing facility in Canada. The plant will be located in Windsor, Ont. and begin construction in 2024.
Charging network expansion easing EV road trips
• Business In Vancouver • Business In Vancouver
The combination of a rising number of drivers switching to electric cars and the loosening of COVID restrictions this spring will almost certainly result in more such vehicles on B.C.’s highways this summer than ever before, observers say.
Hillcrest completes design for industry-first high efficiency inverter
Hillcrest Energy Technologies has completed the design specifications for its first high efficiency inverter (HEI) commercial prototype, which it says is lighter, more compact and more efficient than systems currently employed in the electric vehicle industry.
HydroGreen’s ag-tech system recognized at SXSW
HydroGreen, a division of the local chain ag-tech company CubicFarm Systems Corp., recently announced that its Automated Vertical Pastures (AVP) technology was recognized as one of five finalists in the ‘New Economy’ category of the 2022 South by Southwest (SXSW) Awards.
Strathmore Solar begins commercial solar operations
Capital Power Corporation has officially opened its first Canadian solar facility near Edmonton. Located on 320 acres owned by the Town of Strathmore, the renewable energy project will see credits sold to Telus Communications in a 25-year power agreement.
Can we cut carbon emissions by burning dead trees?
A new report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) suggests burning dead trees could reduce coal consumption. Successful studies into the process of treating wood from beetle-killed trees could create renewable energy sources at coal plants.
Treaty to end plastic pollution could lead to progress
A landmark resolution endorsed by 175 states has kickstarted negotiations of a world-first treaty for ending plastic pollution, due to be finalized before the end of 2024. Here are four ways the agreement offers more optimism than the Paris Agreement.
Hike in oil exports won’t affect climate goals: feds
Canada will soon outline plans to increase oil exports to help alleviate the tight global market following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Still, a government source said the hike would not undermine Ottawa’s long-term climate commitments.
Why federal carbon pricing isn’t revenue neutral
Federal carbon pricing will, temporarily, be a net expense for families in Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta – just as surging inflation and rising pump prices bite into household budgets. During tax season, the confusion is crippling for many.
Transition gap widens between gas, renewable energy
The Western world may be at an inflection point in the energy transition – one that underscores the dangers of miscalculating how much traditional energy is still be needed and how many alternative sources of energy are required to replace them.
Alberta A.G. gives thumbs-up for oil well cleanup
The Alberta government is getting mostly check marks from the province’s auditor general over how it handled the billion dollars it got from Ottawa to clean up abandoned oil and gas wells and get service contractors back to work.
Renewable energy not to blame for price hikes
• GreenBiz
OPINION: Despite energy prices rising, renewables aren’t the cause of the energy crisis Europe is experiencing. This, according to an analysis that suggests the mismatch between energy supply and demand, is not a signal to slow down the low-carbon transition.
Greening of steel could trigger supply chain changes
• GreenBiz
To meet global energy and climate goals, emissions from the steel industry must fall by at least 50 percent by 2050. As automakers begin to invest in ways to decarbonize steel production, the industry’s dependence on coal could wane.
Delta, Airbus team in pilot project for hydrogen plane
U.S. airline Delta and European aerospace giant Airbus announced plans to collaborate on research efforts to deliver commercial-scale hydrogen aircraft. The partnership will also identify practical challenges such as flight range limits, refuelling times, and airport compatibility.
Hydrogen tech development fuels optimism in Australia
• H2 View
Hysata is fuelling excitement over developing its capillary-fed electrolysis cell, which produces green hydrogen from water at 98 percent cell energy efficiency. The announcement means the company could scale up production domestically, with the potential for international expansion.
Energy inequality harming poor nations: report
The future impacts of climate change disproportionately fall on the poorest regions today, exacerbating existing inequality. This, according to a report by the Climate Impact Lab, a research consortium that looked into its impact on vulnerable communities.
Americans move to dodge climate change impacts
As wildfires worsen and sea levels rise, a small but growing number of Americans are choosing to move to places such as New England or the Appalachian Mountains that are seen as safe havens from climate change.
Corporate law needs change for sustainability efforts
OPINION: We need to think differently about how firms and stakeholders interact and produce sustainable results by restoring the connectivity within systems. This, according to experts who believe that role of corporations in society needs to focus on reducing systemic risks.
ESG software to play a role in S.E.C. rule change
• GreenBiz
Changes to a proposed rule by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that would mandate public companies to disclose how their operations affect the climate are forcing operators to partner with software companies to better understand Scope 3 reporting.
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Greenbuild 2024: Built to Scale
Nov 12 2024
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Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA
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Nov 28 2024
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Shaw Centre, Ottawa
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