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December 12, 2018
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U.N. chief returns as climate talks teeter closer to collapse

Antonio Guterres opened the talks in Katowice last week, telling leaders to take the threat of global warming seriously. Negotiations have not gone well since


Saskatchewan court allows all applicants to intervene in carbon tax case

Ottawa has given the provinces until January to come up with their own carbon price or have one imposed on them


GM fights U.S. government to retain tax credit for electric cars

In response to GM's recent layoff announcement, Trump said he was "looking at cutting all GM subsidies, including for electric cars." There are calls to reform the existing US$7,500 credit, which caps out at 200,000 EVs per manufacturer


Musk suggests Tesla’s new chairwoman won’t rein him in

The mercurial CEO says because he owns 20 per cent of Tesla he can still call the shots
 
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EXPORT EDGE 
 

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KNOWLEDGE CENTRE 
 

Who Got Funding in October (Cleantech)

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Access the U.S.: Expanding your Canadian business with ease

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Eyes in the sky capture carbon, other climate culprits

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Canada needs its own Green New Deal

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Last week’s big stories 
 

McKenna concerned global politics may keep Paris agreement rules at bay

As the world's governments prepare to meet in Poland to discuss their climate obligations, Canada's environment minister says it will be an uphill battle to curb emissions » read more

Ford, Volkswagen in talks to build VWs at U.S. Ford plants

Volkswagen has said it's considering a new U.S. factory to build electric vehicles that the company plans for the future » read more