This article was published by Rocky Mountain Institute on Nov. 26, 2024. By Annina Sartor, Gloria See, Isabel Wood, Eli Weaver, Rudy Kahsar In previous articles, RMI experts have explained the need for carbon dioxide removal (CDR), alongside aggressive and [Read more]
This article was published by the Pembina Institute on Nov. 15, 2024. By Betsy Agar Emissions from concrete are responsible for 7 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions, yet it remains a favoured construction [Read more]
This article was published by The Energy Mix on Nov. 14, 2024. By Tova Gaster Ontario developers are embracing innovative design to reduce commercial building emissions. In Cambridge, investors are launching the province’s first zero-carbon [Read more]
This article was published by Grist on Nov. 1, 2024. By Maddie Stone In June, U.S. solar manufacturer Qcells became the second company in the world to register its solar panels with EPEAT, a labeling system that sets [Read more]
This article was published by The Energy Mix on Oct 24, 2024. By Mitchell Beer An 8,000-tonne liquid carbon leak at the United States’ first commercial site for underground carbon dioxide storage is setting off [Read more]
This article was published by The Energy Mix on Oct. 23, 2024. A sustainably-designed multi-residential building can see its value appreciate by up to 30 per cent over 10 years after factoring in the higher [Read more]
This article was published by the Pembina Institute on July 6, 2024. By Chris Severson-Baker At 10:57 p.m. on Sunday, June 16, Alberta’s last coal plant went offline. An official announcement shortly followed, quietly signalling [Read more]
This article was published by the US Energy Information Administration on Jan. 30, 2024. By Singfoong “Cindy” Cheah We project low zero-carbon technology costs will drive substantial growth in zero-carbon electricity capacity and generation and [Read more]
This article was published by Simon Fraser University on Dec. 5, 2023. Carbon dioxide removal from the atmosphere is essential for limiting global warming levels but may also pose its own climate risks if a [Read more]
This article was published by Grist on Jan. 9, 2023. By Kate Yoder Washington state rang in the New Year with the launch of its most ambitious plan to slash carbon pollution. The new “cap-and-invest” [Read more]
Late last month, the Government of Alberta announced it will fund $1.4 million through Emissions Reduction Alberta to support the $3 million feasibility study into carbon capture and storage, or CCS, at Lehigh Cement’s Edmonton [Read more]
Globally, there are now 18 large scale carbon capture and storage facilities in operation, and approximately the same number proposed for development. SaskPower photo. IEA sees carbon capture vital to meeting global climate targets This article was published [Read more]
Alberta Carbon Conversion Technology Centre Photo: Government of Canada Technologies evaluated at the ACCTC will be applicable to the majority of Alberta’s large CO2 emitters as well as some smaller sources InnoTech Alberta, an applied [Read more]
Today, less than a third of global households own an air conditioner The growing use of air conditioners in homes and offices around the world will be one of the top drivers of global electricity [Read more]
Oil demand peaks soon after coal, with demand decline from transport: electric vehicles are 40% of new passenger car sales by 2030 By Caroline Lee, IEA Energy and Climate Change Policy Analyst All around the world, [Read more]
Helping China to adapt faster could be Canada’s most important global contribution to the low-carbon transition By Glen Hodgson, senior fellow, Conference Board of Canada Climate change is a global problem—not just a domestic one—requiring [Read more]
Joule Bergerson and graduate student Matt Tierney completed a Low Carbon Economic Case Study developed in partnership with the City of Calgary By Andrea Kingwell, for the Office of the Vice-President (Research) The debate around [Read more]
“LNG Canada proposal has the potential to earn tens of billions of dollars and create thousands of jobs for British Columbians over the life of the project.” – Horgan The BC NDP government has embraced [Read more]
Lafarge Exshaw Plant Photo: Lafarge Lafarge aims to replace 30 to 50% fossil fuel use at Canadian cement plants with lower carbon fuels by 2020 Lafarge Canada Inc. and its partners – University of Calgary, [Read more]
Residents of Saskatchewan and New Brunswick could receive carbon tax rebate directly if provinces fail to comply The Federal Government has announced a regulatory framework for the carbon pricing system which is set to be [Read more]
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