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Sustainability
Permafrost emits more carbon in winter than plants absorb in summer: study
Study shows world’s tundra is becoming a source of greenhouse gas emissions responsible for climate change.
Conservatives and Liberals can agree on climate change action
Rapid action is needed that requires a big-tent non-partisan environmental movement.
Organic waste: Micron process eliminates the trip to landfill
Innovative turnkey system ramping up for commercialization.
California bans hotels from using tiny plastic bottles
Takes effect in 2023 for hotels with more than 50 rooms and 2024 for hotels with less than 50 rooms.
Wind developers upbeat about Alberta despite end of auctions
Still interest in buying green power because of its low cost, low emissions.
Climate protesters shut down bridges in Canadian cities
Environmental group Extinction Rebellion blocked traffic in Halifax, Toronto, Edmonton, Vancouver, Calgary and Victoria.
Restoring forests one tree at a time, to help repair climate
A first line of defence against climate change, absorbing up to 25% of man-made carbon emissions each year.
We’re all in big trouble: Climate panel sees a dire future
Sea levels are rising faster as ice and snow shrink, and oceans are getting more acidic, losing oxygen.
Trudeau, Scheer exchange fire in climate fight on campaign trail
Trudeau an irresponsible steward of the public purse; Scheer a do-nothing denier of climate change.
New climate report says oceans rising faster, ice melting more
If global warming doesn’t slow down, the sea will rise three feet by the end of the century.
F&B packagers focus on sustainable solutions: Frost & Sullivan
Adoption of biodegradable, recyclable paper and aluminum-based packaging materials will drive fresh growth.
BC greenhouse gas emissions near 2007 levels despite carbon tax
Data does not include results from the CleanBC climate plan that set targets of buildings.
Volkswagen bets big on electric. Will consumers buy in?
Electric cars remain a niche product at less than 2% of the market, due to higher prices and worries about recharging.
Environment champs want voters to make climate the main priority
Suzuki, Lewis to run a series of talks to encourage young people to make this election about saving the planet.
US proposes easing oil rules on climate changing methane emissions
Would ease requirements on oil and gas sites to monitor for methane leaks and plug them.
UN envoy: Climate summit to focus on immediate action
Major changes are needed throughout society to achieve the most ambitious target in the 2015 Paris climate accord.
Feds add $15M, water bombers to G7 help to fight Amazon wildfires
Part of the $20-million G7 commitment will be earmarked for a long-term global initiative to protect the rainforest.
Saying climate change is real could be seen as partisan during election
Environmental groups warned by Elections Canada, citing Maxime Bernier’s doubts about the legitimacy of climate change.
Ontario shifting responsibility for Blue Box program to manufacturers
Government says moving the recycling program to producers would save municipalities more than $125 million annually.
Canada well placed to meet world’s growing energy demands
Ranks as a responsible supplier compared to most other major oil and gas exporting nations.
End of controversial pulp mill not a disaster for some woodlots
Deadline approaches for the Northern Pulp mill in Pictou County to stop sending effluent into a lagoon.
PEI fish plant to promote Canada’s sustainable tuna fishery
Looking to spread the word Canada has the most regulated and sustainable tuna fishery in the world.
Clean technology innovator CarbonCure partners with Linde
CO2 utilizing concrete technology will be introduced to 25 countries, with initial efforts focused on Germany, Sweden, Switzerland and Singapore.
UN climate change report sees hungry future that can be avoided
Degraded land is making food more expensive, scarcer and even less nutritious.
Endress+Hauser to build $28M green customer centre in Burlington
Aiming for LEED gold certification with net zero energy and carbon emissions.
Increasing government debt rarely a successful strategy
Spending our way to a heightened state of environmental stewardship could cause more harm than good.
Tweet could get Elon Musk in trouble with regulators again
Pact requires him to get lawyer’s approval before writing about Tesla topics that weren’t previously disclosed.
UBC research on capturing carbon from mining secures federal funding
NRC has awarded $2 million for testing of techniques at the Gahcho Kue diamond mine in the Northwest Territories.
Greens will work with any party that has a serious plan for the climate: May
Even the Conservatives if they would drop their dyed-in-the-wool opposition to carbon taxes.
Ballard to purchase BC’s first fleet of hydrogen vehicles
Fuel cell pioneer celebrates 40th birthday with expected purchase of Toyota Mirai FCEVs by employees.
Victoria should have sought BC approval before plastic bag ban: court
Businesses were prohibited from offering or selling plastic bags to consumers and must charge for paper bags and reusable bags.
Directors are in the crosshairs of corporate climate litigation
Even if corporate climate litigation cases are unsuccessful, they have implications for directors’ fiduciary duties.
