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Jan 29, 2020
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Feds’ electric car rebate uses nearly half its three year budget in eight months

Ottawa funded the program with $300 million over the next three years; As of Jan. 19, Transport Canada reports that more than $134 million in rebates have already been issued

Volkswagen ordered to pay $196.5M in emissions scandal

The Crown and Volkswagen jointly suggested the penalty, which falls short of the maximum $265 million the company could have been forced to pay

Alberta’s climate plan part of cabinet decision on Teck Frontier oilsands mine: Wilkinson

The enviro minister says any decision on new projects considers how they fit with Canada's goal to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 and provincial efforts to help

Is climate action a $26T opportunity? Number needs some scrutiny

It's difficult to assess what Canada's share is because a model is needed to figure it out
 
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Sustainable building products manufacturer setting up in Squamish

Nexii Building Solutions aims to significantly reduce the construction sector’s impact on the environment » read more

Switching grape varieties can help winemakers adapt to climate change: study

There are more than 1,100 wine grape cultivars planted around the world, and their main differences include how much heat they need, how drought-tolerant they are and how quickly they ripen » read more

Why tech has been slow to fight wildfires, extreme weather

Technologies to confront increasingly frequent wildfires and the extreme climates spurring these disasters on have been slow to adopt, but innovation is taking place » read more

New climate think tank looking for a road map to zero emissions

The Canadian Institute for Climate Choices warns Canada can't avoid the global economic shifts that adapting to climate change will bring » read more
 
Last Week’s Big Story  
 

Environment, protecting economy key focus for 2020 budget: Morneau

Health care and safety issues, such as gun control, are also spending plan themes » read more
 
 
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