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New cleantech report puts Alberta innovation in the spotlight

From phasing out coal-fired generation in favour of renewables to developing new biofuel technology, Alberta has become a hotbed of cleantech activity


Tesla lurches into mainstream as manufacturing issues stall Model 3 ramp up

Problems have plagued the Model 3’s early manufacturing run. Despite CEO Musk’s previous optimism, Tesla built just 220 of the cars in the third quarter, compared to 1,500 promised. It also fired 700 workers last month and has postponed the main Model 3 production ramp-up until next year


U.S. climate report contradicts Trump team, says global warming mostly man-made

Despite claims by top administration officials, the report found with at least 95 per cent certainty that humans are behind climate change. It identifies 12 "tipping points" with major ramifications and says warming is already hurting Americans


B.C.’s Site C dam could blow past budget, top $10B, as province weighs cancellation

A review of the megaproject found cost overruns and delays are likely. It also said alternative energy sources, such as wind and geothermal, offer equal or lower costs without flooding huge swathes of land, heaping further uncertainty on the hydro project
 
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SaskPower says it won’t start more carbon capture projects

The utility has caught significant flak for the rocky performance of its CCS project at its Boundary Dam power plant. Its president said while the technology is worthwhile, the current economic climate doesn't warrant moving forward with new projects because of the low cost of natural gas » read more
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Plan to connect scenic Jasper, Alta. to power grid meets resistance

Power firm Atco wants to build a 45-kilometre transmission line through Jasper National Park, eliminating the need for natural gas and diesel-powered generators that currently power the town » read more
 
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Canada’s fossil fuel peak just two years away

The country’s consumption of fossil fuels will top out in 2019, according to a new National Energy Board report. It’s the first time the regulator has suggested demand for oil and gas is poised to decline within Canada, though the same can’t be said for production » read more

Elon Musk amps up battle against ‘soul-destroying’ traffic in tunnels beneath LA

The restless billionaire's latest venture, the Boring Company, is working on a zero-emissions subterranean "skate" system that would shuttle personal vehicles beneath the California grid-lock » read more