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Canada will meet climate targets despite emissions gap, says Environment minister

The Paris climate accord commits Canada to reducing annual greenhouse gas emissions to 517 megatonnes by 2030. In December 2017, the government delivered a report to the United Nations outlining progress on reaching that target, and we are expected to come up short


GE plans huge 12 MW offshore wind turbine, by far the world’s most powerful

Each of the offshore turbine's blades will be longer than a football field. An individual tower will be capable of powering a small city


Ont. Tory government could get carbon cash tax despite opposition, experts say

With all four Ontario Progressive Conservative leadership hopefuls trashing the notion of a carbon tax, experts say a PC government would be forced to comply with federal carbon pricing rules regardless, and that carbon tax revenue could help fund key campaign promises


Trudeau and Trump talk tariffs, NAFTA in ‘cordial’ phone call

The Canadian PM reached out to the U.S. president, expressing that he too wants NAFTA negotiations wrapped up. Trump's trade czar Robert Lighthizer is in a hurry though, trying to get ahead of elections in Mexico, the U.S., and Quebec and Ontario
 
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Driving the future of electric vehicles through standards

With seemingly infinite opportunities for integrating EVs with the grid and renewable power sources, vehicle and charging equipment manufacturers are working to quickly produce and launch their products. Creating and harmonizing standards in such an environment is no easy task » Learn More
 
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Edmonton mayor tells UN conference cities can fight climate change alone

Don Iveson, the mayor of Alberta's capital, said that Canadian municipalities have influence over half of Canada's total greenhouse gas emissions » read more
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Trump EPA moves to roll back more rules on fuels pollution

The U.S. environmental agency is reducing regulations governing leaks and emissions from oil and gas drilling and giving state regulators more authority over how utilities dispose of the ash left behind when coal is burned to generate electricity » read more
 
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Ontario talking to Alstom, Siemens on ‘feasible’ Toronto hydrogen rail project

The province has issued a request for proposals to design a fuel cell-powered locomotive and is taking an in-depth look at foregoing overhead power lines in favour of hydrail » read more

Trump slams Trump: President signs document rebuking own views on trade, Canada

A recent report from the White House, affixed with Trump's signature, states the U.S. has a trade surplus with Canada and that there is a positive correlation between trade and growth, contradicting the U.S. president's common talking points » read more