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Trump delays decision on Paris climate accord he once vowed to 'cancel'

The White House says the president wants to "continue to meet with his team,'' as high profile companies such as Apple, Google and Walmart urge Trump to remain in the 200-nation climate deal


U.K. nuclear fusion start-up switches on new compact tokamak reactor

The device is designed to produce plasma at millions of degrees Celsius and ultimately, generate unlimited emissions-free electricity. The company has an ambitious plan to push the transformative technology into the commercial market


No, there’s not going to be a trade war with Canada: White House spokesman

Despite rising tensions, Sean Spicer brushed off the possibility of a trade war breaking out between Canada and the U.S., saying "that's why we have dispute-settlement mechanisms"


California tables tougher cap-and-trade rules, pressuring Quebec, Ontario

Ontario plans to link its carbon market with Quebec and California next year, but the U.S. state is already getting more aggressive about cutting emissions
 
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Manitoba talks east-west power grid, says it has clean energy to help neighbours

Most hydro-rich provinces focus on U.S. electricity exports. Manitoba is looking to change that—and Saskatchewan may be interested » read more

Centennial College electric landing gear project looks to help planes shed weight

The aerospace industry has been working to replace heavy hydraulic systems with electric-actuated landing gear, which would help slash aircraft emissions » read more
 
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Two-thirds of Canadian electricity now comes from renewables

The country's renewable supply jumped 17 per cent between 2005 and 2015. Hydro still makes up the lion's share of capacity, but wind, biomass and solar have all posted gains » read more

Ship begins laying huge power cable connecting Newfoundland, Nova Scotia

Stretching 170 kilometres, the cable weighs in at about 5,500 tonnes. The $1.7 billion project will create the continent's longest subsea electricity link » read more