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.
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Hands off the global climate pact, says European Union
We have spent 20 years negotiating. Now it is time for action and the world's priority is implementation.
Subsidizing electric cars is inefficient and costly, report says
Provincial subsidies to encourage the use of electric vehicles are the most expensive, least effective way to help cut greenhouse gas emissions, the Montreal Economic Institute says in a new report.
The bike turns 200 this month, but Suzuki explains why it never gets old
Two hundred years ago this month, an environmental and fuel crisis inspired one of our greatest inventions.
Study finds Canadian oil and gas spending at risk under stricter emissions limit
A study by financial think-tank Carbon Tracker says Canadian oil and gas companies rank among some of the most exposed to climate policy risk.
Jagmeet Singh takes stance against Kinder Morgan pipeline, unveils climate plan
NDP leadership candidate Jagmeet Singh is releasing a four-page climate change plan that includes taking a stand against the Kinder Morgan and Energy East pipelines.
How Toronto could lead the climate change charge in Canadian cities
While there is a lot of talk about national targets, cities are the linchpins in driving down global emissions–including Canada’s urban centres.
Clean energy transition is irreversible. Even Trump can't stop it
The message in China this week was clear and forceful: the transition to clean energy is irreversible.
U.S. bucks trend amid increases for clean energy research
Energy ministers from around the world gathered in Beijing this week to report increased spending to help counter climate change.
Climate action opposites: Canada vs United Kingdom
Opposite tactics, opposite results. As the U.K. racks up climate wins, Canada might want to take notes.
Exiting Paris, Trump leaves deal shaped by US priorities
President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement is a heavy blow to a deal that in many ways was designed to ensure the participation of the United States.
Rex Tillerson says America will still cut emissions despite Paris pullout
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says he believes the United States will keep reducing greenhouse gas emissions despite pulling out of the Paris climate change pact.
China likely to gain as U.S. withdraws from Paris agreement
President Donald Trump’s retreat from a global climate pact could accelerate China’s unlikely ascent toward climate leadership.
Here are the gaping holes in Trump's speech about Paris
Announcing that the U.S. will withdraw from the Paris climate accord, President Donald Trump misplaced the blame for what ails the coal industry and laid a shaky factual foundation for his decision.
Big business wants to nix climate from regulator's Energy East review
Analysis of upstream and downstream greenhouse gas emissions from the Energy East pipeline is "redundant and unnecessary" according to TransCanada's lawyers.