Un satellite montréalais détecte le carbone depuis l'espace
L’intention de GHGSat, qui a lancé son premier satellite de démonstration en 2016, est d'aider d'autres entreprises dans divers secteurs à réduire leurs émissions.
Energy
Montreal-developed satellite pinpoints carbon from space
It’s the future in a major Canadian city. Streets hum with electric buses and every burger is made with lab-grown beef. Just after New Year’s Day, people gather around their televisions to watch the annual global carbon count. One by one, an envoy from each country on earth submits their emissions total, then waits nervously as the governing body checks that number against the official list.
These building rules could be a big part of our climate solution
In British Columbia, a pair of regulations are steadily driving down emissions while kickstarting a new $3.3 billion economy. Thankfully, writes James Glave, nobody seems to notice.
Jenica Atwin wants to liberate New Brunswick from the Irvings
The first-ever Green MP outside B.C. talks Western alienation, supporting oil and gas workers, Indigenous education, banning a popular pesticide ingredient and more.
Here's how climate pollution in provinces Greta marched in compares to Sweden’s
Greta travelled a long way from Sweden to visit Canada. In the spirit of cultural exchange, I've put together five charts comparing the climate emissions and efforts in our northern nations.
Canada's chief executives call for companies to disclose climate risks
A task force formed by the Business Council of Canada earlier this year has concluded Canada needs to develop a “national resource and climate strategy.”
Alberta bets the house on technology to help province slash carbon pollution
The UCP government has replaced the NDP-era carbon tax with a levy that only targets industrial emitters.
White Pines demolition mourned as Ford dismantles green energy in Ontario
Doug Ford’s provincial government started dismantling Ontario’s green-energy industry as soon as he came to power, cancelling 758 wind and solar projects including White Pines.
Extinction Rebellion: 'Political processes can’t save us'
XR in Ottawa sees its role as nurturing a mass movement that can occupy space for as long as necessary.
Greta's in B.C. How does our climate pollution compare to Sweden's?
Greta has travelled a long way from Sweden to visit B.C. In the spirit of cultural exchange, I've put together five charts comparing the climate emissions and efforts in our two northern nations.
How the oil industry uses schools to spread its message
According to University of Regina researchers, the influence of oil and gas has instilled in Saskatchewan's education system a troubling worldview that doesn't acknowledge the urgency of the climate emergency.
Trudeau says he wants to ensure 'reconciliation isn't just a word'
"I've heard the critiques that we need to be doing more, and I agree with them," Trudeau said Wednesday. "I am impatient as well."
Three weeks to weigh in on proposed pipeline
The Gazoduq pipeline, a key element of a $14-billion mega-project intended to be a permanent path for natural gas from West to East, would carry 1.8 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day.
McKenna wins, Sohi loses in mixed result for Liberals on green, energy files
The governing Liberal Party had largely positive results in Monday night's federal election when it came to key politicians on environmental files, with the exception of Amarjeet Sohi.
The energy discussion Canada's leaders didn't have
Much of the public debate about energy this election has been limited, according to several experts, focusing on how to decrease emissions without considering seriously changing the foundation of Canada's oil-dependent economy.