Tanker crash, fuel spill prompts BC ministry monitoring
About 25% of the crude being transported spilled on the ground or into the nearby river.
Carbon Engineering says it’s sucking carbon from air, making fuel
BC company says it’s doing it for less than one-third the cost of other companies working on the same technology.
Trump set to challenge Obama era fuel standards in Detroit
Will announce that he’s putting a midterm review cancelled by Obama in January back on track.
Feds OK Massachusetts compressor to help push fuel to Canada
Proposed station in Weymouth isn’t expected to significantly affect the area’s air quality.
Inflation rate was just 1.5% in May amid low fuel prices
Higher energy, vehicle prices are offset by offset by cheaper gasoline, fuel oil and natural gas.
Ontario’s energy conservation strategy ‘lopsided’
Environment commissioner notes focus on electricity, but transportation accounts for 73% of energy use.
Three charged in $54M green energy Ponzi scheme
Scam promised profits from turning trash into fuel and carbon-negative housing.
Progress at fuel producer after environmental conviction
Found guilty in 2013 of knowingly releasing the carcinogen benzene into the air.
Ford lowers fuel economy on six vehicles
Tests uncover an error, customers will be compensated.
Cost of fighting climate change ‘modest’: UN panel
Zero- or low-carbon would reduce annual consumption growth 0.06%.
Nova Scotia Tory leader would freeze power rates
Baillie would also scrap fuel adjustment mechanism, delay renewables deadline.
Bombardier refusing to cede more market to rival Embraer
Cites strides in new markets such as Africa, Indonesia and Russia
A defiant Chrysler refuses to recall about 2.7M Jeeps
Vehicle safety agency found that the Jeeps’ fuel tanks can fail when hit from the rear.
France, Canada to cooperate on use of seaweed for biofuel
Memorandum is an attempt to change EU concerns over Canada’s environmental record.
IBC and MIT to R&D nuclear fuel
IBC Advanced Alloys is having MIT predict and analyze the performance of its beryllium oxide nuclear fuel technology.
Westport, CAT co-developing NG tech for off-road vehicles
Westport Innovations Inc. and Caterpillar Inc. will co-develop natural gas technology for off-road equipment, including mining trucks and locomotives.
New Flyer, ADL partner to develop NA midi bus
Winnipeg bus manufacturer New Flyer Industries is teaming up with the UK’s largest bus maker to develop a medium duty transit vehicle for the North American market.
Point Lepreau nuke plant refurbishment complete
NB Power says it has completed a major part of the refurbishment of Atlantic Canada’s only nuclear power plant.
US low-carbon fuel standard would increase global GHG: NPRA study
WASHINGTON: The implementation of a nationwide low-carbon fuel standard…
