US climate deal throws a bone to Canada by amending EV tax credits
The existential crisis confronting Canada's automotive industry may finally be over.
Electric vehicles
Can molecular tweaks help aluminum fill the demand for copper?
As the world converts to electric vehicles and renewable energy, re-engineered aluminum could improve its conductivity.
New deal sees electric-vehicle battery component plant coming to Ontario
Ottawa and Ontario have reached a deal with a global materials technology and recycling group to build a new battery component facility in the province's Loyalist Township that will supply parts for electric vehicles.
Canada will not pay for tobacco company stake in vaccine-maker Medicago: minister
The federal government isn't considering putting up money to help buy shares in the only domestic manufacturer of COVID-19 vaccines, but it is "working on a solution" with Medicago's parent company.
Clean fuel regulations will raise gas prices and hurt low-income Canadians hardest
New federal regulations to force down the greenhouse gas emissions from gasoline and diesel will cost Canadians up to 13 cents more per litre at the pump by 2030.
How Russia’s war is messing with green tech progress
The European Union relies heavily on Russia to supply nickel and other metals for electric vehicle batteries and other renewable technologies. War-related price increases and shortages of these metals could hinder Europe’s drive to sharply cut emissions by 2030 and beyond.
Gas prices have you thirsting for an EV? Good luck — they’re like unicorns
Saving money on fuel is a big reason Canadians are opting for electric cars, a March 2022 AutoTrader survey found.
U.S. can halve its emissions by 2030 — if it wants
The economics are clear: Renewables are cheap enough for the country to rapidly decarbonize. Less evident is the political will to pull it off.
Canada Post aims to turn its fleet fully electric by 2040
Canada Post says it will transform its fleet of vehicles to be fully electric by 2040, spelling out details on Thursday, June 9, 2022, on steps it will take to achieve its target.
Gas stations, commercial lots in Vancouver must have EV chargers by 2025 or pay $10K a year
If a Vancouver gas station or commercial lot with 60 spots or more wants to avoid a $10,000 annual licence fee, it will need to have electric vehicle chargers available by 2025.
A tiny Greek island that runs on batteries a test case for greener future
When deciding where to test green tech, Greek policymakers picked the remotest point on the map: tiny Tilos.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s budget scant on plans for climate, environment
Ontario Premier Doug Ford promised to sink more than $25 billion into building highways over the next 10 years as the Progressive Conservative government tabled its budget Thursday.
Canada's carbon goals 'feasible' with hydrogen despite auditor concerns: Wilkinson
The federal natural resources minister said on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, that concerns from the auditor general’s office about government plans to move to a more hydrogen-powered economy don’t mean the goals aren’t achievable.
Students at Centennial’s transport school shifting gears for fossil-free future
The colleges that train the young autoworkers who’ll witness the demise of the internal combustion engine are ready, but almost everyone else has to catch up.
Mining microbes and soil X-rays: Resource sectors can drive the green economy
To achieve our climate and green economy goals, Canada’s tech, resource and research leaders must work together to find and develop the products and technology to make that future a reality.
