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January 9, 2019
News 
 

Electric car sales soaring but Canada still far off goal set in 2009 [PLANT]

Few of the 2009 Electric Vehicle Technology Road Map for Canada recommendations were followed.


A guiding philosophy for tackling climate change in cities?

Providing green alternatives to gas guzzling cars may not be enough; choices may need to be restricted


Climate change doubled risk of B.C.’s record setting 2017 wildfires: study

In 2017, 12,000 square kilometres of forest burned in British Columbia


Tesla breaks ground on factory in Shanghai

Tesla's Gigafactory 3 facility in China will produce "affordable versions of 3/Y for greater China," Elon Musk said
 
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EXPORT EDGE 
 

Breaking out of the Canadian bubble: why exporting is a critical strategy

Opportunities for rapid growth are plentiful for Canadian businesses, but most of them lie beyond our shores » Read More

Tariffs: What they mean for your pricing strategy

While there is great uncertainty at this stage as to what, how large, and where tariffs will be imposed, one thing is certain: price adjustments will likely result » Read More

With a new NAFTA on paper, let’s take a second to recognize Ontario’s manufacturers

While governments should not pick winners and losers in business, encouraging the strengths of a core industry is part of managing a strong economy » Read More
 
KNOWLEDGE CENTRE 
 

Who got Funding in December (Cleantech)

Fundingportal helps Canadian manufacturers to get funded » read more

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

Many Canadian companies see a lot of their sales coming from the U.S. In that case, it’s good to be closer to your customers » read more
 
Editor's Picks 
 
Editor's Picks

Rethinking Canada’s climate policy from the ground up

Canada's climate stance is detached from the political reality of the Canadian federal system, say analysts. It's time for a reboot » read more
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Building wind turbines where they’re not wanted brings down property values

Wind turbines had a negative impact on property values in "unwilling host" municipalities » read more
 
Last week’s big stories 
 

Sable Offshore Energy Project permanently shuts down after nearly 20 years

The natural gas field, about 300 kilometres southeast of Halifax, consists of seven offshore platforms in five different fields with 21 wells » read more

Tesla delivers record number of vehicles, cuts prices US$2,000

Tesla says it's cutting prices of its three vehicles by $2,000 to help customers handle the gradual phase-out of federal electric vehicle tax credits » read more