Volvo spurns internal combustion engine
Volvo will begin producing electric motors on all its cars from 2019, becoming the first traditional automaker to forgo the combustion engine altogether.
Energy
Time to electrify our economy for climate change, say senators
The bottom line is we need to change our driving, shipping and commuting habits, write two senators on the Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources.
Trudeau government expresses confidence in NEB after its report says opposite
Quebec and Ontario are pushing for the federal government to wait for the National Energy Board to be modernized before restarting the evaluation of the Energy East project.
Loi C-44: remaniement pernicieux de l’équilibre du pouvoir entre fédéral et provincial
La loi C-44 et son projet de Banque d'infrastructure du Canada sont une menace pour l'autonomie juridique des provinces et municipalités, écrit chroniqueur Gérard Montpetit.
Trudeau Liberals propose sweeping reforms to Harper-era environmental laws
The proposals, packaged in a 24-page document sprinkled with graphics and photos of nature, moves the federal government one step closer to delivering on a key Liberal campaign promise.
Manitoba seeking legal advice on federal government's carbon pricing plan
Manitoba became the second province on Thursday, June 29, 2017, to raise the spectre of a court challenge against the federal government's carbon-pricing plan.
Head of NEB welcomes overhaul recommendations as way to keep up with times
NEB chairman Peter Watson says recommendations last month by a modernization panel could fix some of the limitations of the regulator and help it keep up with the times.
Dear British Columbia, forget fracking. Sincerely, two doctors
It’s time to choose, and choose not for the past, but for the future, write two members of the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment.
Environmentalists drill through federal plan for oil and gas exploration in Laurentian Channel
Environmental groups are incensed by Ottawa's plan to allow oil and gas exploration in a proposed protected area of the Laurentian Channel.
Board: Pipeline security company operated without license
North Dakota regulators are suing a private security firm hired by the developer of the Dakota Access oil pipeline, alleging it operated in the state without a license.
Canada has a secret weapon in the fight against flooding
Nature can help us — if we let it, writes renowned Canadian TV show host, scientist and environmental activist David Suzuki.
After denial, Trudeau sheds light on German magazine report
According to the prime minister, he had simply “impressed upon” German Chancellor Angela Merkel how important it was that they “stood together” with the U.S. and other G20 members.
Trump administration moves to withdraw clean-water rule
The Trump administration moved Tuesday to roll back an Obama administration policy that protected more than half the nation’s streams from pollution.
Indigenous consent is a right. Will the GreeNDP honour it?
An unfortunate legacy of the Harper era is that public officials and media often conflate Indigenous peoples’ right to consent with veto power.
From Vancouver to Cape Breton, cities step up on climate change
Nearly 50 municipalities from Cape Breton to Vancouver will test their climate action chops this year through a series of groundbreaking clean energy projects.