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Electricity Council launched to help build Canada’s clean electricity future

May 23, 2023 Energi Staff

Earlier this month, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, launched the Canada Electricity Advisory Council. The Electricity Council will be made up of an independent body of 19 experts who will provide the [Read more]

Opinion

Opinion: Why Canada needs to put the pedal to the metal on the greening of trucks and buses

May 15, 2023 Energi Staff

This article was published by Pembina Institute on May 15, 2023. By Adam Thorne A single long-haul truck emits 17 times as much emission than a passenger car, writes Adam Thorn. Which is why we [Read more]

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Biden touts methane crackdown at COP27

November 14, 2022 Energi Staff

This article was published by Grist on Nov. 11, 2022. By Emily Pontecorvo President Joe Biden made a brief appearance at COP27, the annual United Nations climate conference, on Friday to try and convince the [Read more]

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Countries pledged to slash methane, but are still replacing coal with natural gas

November 14, 2022 Energi Staff

This article was published by Grist on Oct. 5, 2022. By Emily Pontecorvo Just over a year ago, President Joe Biden joined with Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, to announce the Global [Read more]

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Biden administration launches $3.5B program to capture carbon pollution from the air

May 30, 2022 Energi Staff

This article was published by Energy.gov on May 19, 2022. WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released a Notice of Intent (NOI) to fund the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s $3.5 billion program to capture [Read more]

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China’s 2060 carbon neutrality pledge

January 1, 2021 Markham Hislop

Rating: High school and post-secondary Summary: Bloomberg energy and climate journalist Dr. Akshat Rathi joins Markham to discuss China’s Sept. 23 announcement it will reach peak carbon emissions by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by [Read more]

Opinion

Readying Canada’s buildings for the climate of tomorrow

April 17, 2020 Energi Staff

By Tom-Pierre Frappé-Sénéclauze This article was published by Pembina Institute on April 15, 2020. Imagine a home that can stand up to extreme weather, be it heat waves or water surges, while bringing your gas [Read more]

Opinion

Accelerating clean energy innovation means tailoring R&D policy to technology scale and risk

December 19, 2019 Energi Staff

This article was published by the International Energy Agency on Dec. 13, 2019 The energy sector is technology-intensive, and it has passed through several innovation-led transformations in the last two centuries The last 200 years [Read more]

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Inventys to demo carbon capture tech at Husky operation

July 26, 2019 Energi Staff

Cleantech company Inventys is installing a 30-tonne per day pilot carbon capture plant at a Husky Energy site.  The project is expected to significantly cut the cost of CO2 capture from industrial operations at the [Read more]

Opinion

Opinion: Canada’s clean fuel standard is the kind of climate action we need

July 17, 2019 Energi Staff

This article was published by the Pembina Institute on July 16, 2019.  By Bora Plumtre As Canadians endure a summer of historic flooding and wildfires, the effects of climate change have never been more keenly [Read more]

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Canada

Roadmap for a greener Canadian trucking industry – CBOC

May 25, 2018 Markham Hislop

Conference Board research shows that over $2 trillion in investment required to cut emissions sharply The transportation of goods is one of the largest contributors to Canada’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and it has increased significantly [Read more]

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Air conditioning is key driver of global electricity demand

May 15, 2018 Markham Hislop

Today, less than a third of global households own an air conditioner The growing use of air conditioners in homes and offices around the world will be one of the top drivers of global electricity [Read more]

British Columbia

British Columbia bill sets new 40% reduction target in carbon emissions by 2030, 60% by 2040

May 9, 2018 Markham Hislop

Climate action important component of Confidence and Supply Agreement with BC Green Party caucus The Government of British Columbia has introduced legislation to update the Province’s greenhouse gas reduction targets, setting the stage for a [Read more]

Innovation

9 oil sands innovation challenge projects receive $70 million in funding – partial upgrading, GHG reductions

May 9, 2018 Markham Hislop

One project from Imperial could reduce emissions 60% compared to conventional SAGD Nine Alberta oil sands technologies will receive more than $70 million through the Oil Sands Innovation Challenge to support economic growth in the [Read more]

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Opinion

Where are we on the road to a clean energy future? – IEA

May 4, 2018 Markham Hislop

Oil demand peaks soon after coal, with demand decline from transport: electric vehicles are 40% of new passenger car sales by 2030 By Caroline Lee, IEA Energy and Climate Change Policy Analyst All around the world, [Read more]

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Opinion

Opinion: Pipeline feud underscores need for evidence-based energy strategy

May 2, 2018 Markham Hislop

Study: Canada’s long-term energy security needs and climate commitments cannot be met without major changes A new study by veteran earth scientist David Hughes anchors the heated debate about pipeline and energy infrastructure within the [Read more]

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USA

Nuclear plant closures in Ohio, Pennsylvania will have negative impacts on environment, economy – Brattle

April 30, 2018 Markham Hislop

Closure of FirstEnergy plants, Three Mile Island, would reverse emissions benefits gained over the last 25 years The announced closure of four nuclear power plants in Ohio and Pennsylvania will have severe environmental and economic [Read more]

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Canada

Lowering freight truck GHG emissions requires disruptive innovations, new fuel-saving technologies

April 27, 2018 Markham Hislop

Freight transportation is highly competitive, fleet owners focus on length of time for return on investment, 3 years being upper limit Full implementation of existing fuel-saving technologies, combined with accelerated adoption of emerging disruptive technologies [Read more]

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Alberta

Alberta giving oil/gas producers $2.3 billion over 5 years to cut methane emissions

April 25, 2018 Markham Hislop

New regulations take effect in 2020 The Alberta government announced a draft directive to deliver on commitment to cut industrial methane emissions 45 per cent by 2025, according to a press release. A key component [Read more]

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Global goals on energy access, renewables, efficiency won’t be met without accelerated ambition – IEA

April 20, 2018 Markham Hislop

To achieve a truly sustainable energy system, renewables needs to more than double to 21% by 2030 The world is not on track to achieving energy-related Sustainable Development Goals, according to a new series of Policy [Read more]

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Huge battery plant subsidies are price Canada pays for lagging in clean energy industry

by Markham Hislop in Markham on Energy

China dominates clean energy industry, US and Europe race to catch up Government subsidies totalling $28.2 billion for two Ontario battery plants require 20-year pay back, according to Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO) Yves Giroux. Clean [Read more]

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  • Path to limiting global warming to 1.5 °C has narrowed, but clean energy growth is keeping it open
  • $12 trillion to be spent on renewables, grid infrastructure in the U.S. and Canada by 2050: Report
  • Alberta funds multi-year study to explore deployment of small modular nuclear reactors at oil sands operations
  • EHRC, Alberta government launch HR resources to help strengthen province’s electricity sector labour force
  • World Petroleum Congress fighting to redefine energy transition on its terms
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