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10 11 2023 | 16:30

Climate fatigue isn’t a sign that Europeans are in denial – it’s a sign of their fear

While Europe is battered by the climate crisis, governments must reassure voters that green costs will be fairly shared

10 11 2023 | 16:27

The Westminster panto is in full swing: but there are real dangers waiting in the wings

War, economic breakdown and the climate crisis spell the end of ‘the end of history’. But the comedy villains in charge are oblivious The hall is shrouded in blackness, the audience ensconced in…

10 11 2023 | 16:22

Will the planet outlive my dying laptop?

I may be in denial about my computer being on the blink, but after another hot and muggy Halloween, one thing is frighteningly clear

10 11 2023 | 16:15

More people not having children due to climate breakdown fears, finds research

Analysis finds concerns about environment key factor in having fewer or no children – but reasons differ around world It was just over a decade ago that Emma Smart and her husband, Andy, first…

10 11 2023 | 16:09

‘Insanity’: petrostates planning huge expansion of fossil fuels, says UN repor

Plans by nations including Saudi Arabia, the US and UAE would blow climate targets and ‘throw humanity’s future into question’ The world’s fossil fuel producers are planning expansions that would…

10 11 2023 | 16:04

Pictou, NS Community Centre Expects $350K Annual Saving from Building Retrofit

The C$2.9-million retrofit of a community centre in Pictou County, Nova Scotia, is expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and energy use by 34%, save $356,000 in annual operating costs, and…

10 11 2023 | 16:01

Up to $185B in Investment, 8 to 9 GW of New Capacity as Hydro-Québec Unveils 2035 Plan

Hydro-Québec will invest C$155 to $185 billion by 2035 and install 8,000 to 9,000 megawatts of new grid capacity, including 3,800 to 4,200 MW of new hydroelectric generation, under a new action plan…

10 11 2023 | 15:54

Kingston Excludes Gas from ‘Blanket Support’ for New Electricity Projects

City councillors in Kingston, Ontario, have voted in favour of “blanket municipal support” for new electricity projects, with an amendment to withhold that the support from any projects that use…

10 11 2023 | 15:50

First-of-its-Kind Course Trains MIT Students as Clean Energy Project Mediators

As the United States injects hundreds of billions of dollars into clean energy through its signature climate law, known as the Inflation Reduction Act, criticism is growing louder about where, how,…

10 11 2023 | 15:34

Lac-Mégantic Microgrid to Become Model for Local Communities

Two years after commissioning a smart microgrid in Lac-Mégantic, the town in Quebec’s Estrie region whose downtown was incinerated a decade ago by a runaway oil train, the federal government and…

10 11 2023 | 15:31

Sask. Gas Utility Could Face Fines, Jail Time in Carbon Tax Dispute

Saskatchewan’s natural gas utility could face hefty fines for not remitting the carbon tax to the federal government, and its executives may also face jail for failing to do so, federal legislation…

10 11 2023 | 15:28

Utilities Need Deep Engagement, Trusted Point of Contact to Deliver Energy Efficiency to Underserved Communities

A non-profit in Winooski, Vermont is recommending community-based approaches to customer engagement to connect energy efficiency programs with low-income and racialized households, after discovering…

10 11 2023 | 15:25

‘Notable Knowledge Gaps’ Have Canadians Overlooking EV Benefits: Survey

Canadians have “notable knowledge gaps” about the cost and performance of electric vehicles, which may be holding them back from making that first EV purchase, concludes a survey commissioned by…

10 11 2023 | 15:20

Energy Analysts Offer Fixes for Six Capacity Market Flaws

As capacity markets offer up more incentives for electricity generators to invest in meeting future demand, regulatory schemes in Europe offer valuable lessons for evolving energy landscapes…

10 11 2023 | 15:17

Converting Offices to Affordable Housing Could Boost Transit, Cut Emissions

From cities like Ottawa and Calgary to a multi-agency initiative in the United States, the work-from-home trend combined with a deep affordable housing crisis has policy-makers looking at how to…

10 11 2023 | 15:04

Senators Probe Pace of Energy Transition as Official Defends Controls on Fossil Emissions

Regional impacts of the low-carbon transition, as well as the overall pace of change and the scope of Ottawa’s investments in carbon capture and storage (CCS), emerged as key discussion points at a…

10 11 2023 | 15:02

Rural Quebec Community to Electrify its Entire Bus Fleet

Hoping to increase mobility for residents while eliminating transit emissions and slashing energy costs, a transit company in rural Quebec is switching its entire fleet to electric buses.

10 11 2023 | 14:59

Norwegian Cities Favour Transit, Walking Despite Generous National EV Subsidies

Even as other countries look to Norway for inspiration on boosting electric vehicle adoption, its cities are looking to mass transit and walkable communities—not cars—for the stable climate and…

10 11 2023 | 14:56

Let Communities, Ratepayers Gain from $282M Renewables Windfall, Alberta NDP Says

Alberta communities ought to be beneficiaries of a nearly C$300-million renewable energy windfall the provincial government has received, with the funds used to expand the industry and help low-…

10 11 2023 | 14:54

EV Battery Prices to Fall 40% by 2025, Goldman Sachs Predicts

Falling prices of critical minerals will lead to a 40% drop in the cost of batteries for electric vehicles by 2025, with big implications for the pace of global EV adoption, says Goldman Sachs…