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Urban and rural communities are pushing their MPs to champion a Universal Heat Pump Program.

As demand for charging stations increases with their fleets, Nova Scotia's municipalities are moving to expand their networks.

They’ve been cutting emissions for decades. When are we going to do our fair share?

The price of doing nothing to adapt First Nation infrastructure to climate change will result in high costs for recovery, losses and redevelopment, according to an Assembly of First Nations report released Tuesday.

With the right mix of boldness and ingenuity, we could make our buildings not only greener but more affordable and resilient.

Properly managed, offset programs involving heat pumps could be an extraordinary tool in fighting climate change.

Banks are using the term "sustainable finance" too broadly and not backing up the claims with data, Investors for Paris Compliance said in its submission Tuesday to the Ontario Securities Commission and the Autorité des marchés financiers of Québec.

By expanding the Oil to Heat Pump Affordability Program, the federal government acknowledges energy efficiency's role in reducing costs for Canadians struggling with high bills. 

A group of leaders in the agriculture and food industries is launching a national alliance to work toward achieving net zero in Canada's agri-food sector by 2050.

Will Alberta’s electricity grid become unreliable as more renewable generating capacity is added? Denmark has already answered this question with an electricity system that uses wind and solar energy to supply 60 per cent of the country’s electricity consumption.

The Black Sea is almost devoid of oxygen. That could make it a great place to stash carbon.

Fossil fuel companies flip-flopping on climate commitments should remind everyone that voluntary pledges and promises are no substitute for legally binding responsibilities, writes columnist Max Fawcett.

World leaders and decision-makers must understand the climate crisis is much more than an environmental challenge — it poses a formidable threat to the rights and well-being of children, particularly girls.

In Alberta, it used to be "skate to where the puck is going." Under Danielle Smith, it's "don't bother lacing up your skates at all." Why her "can't-do" attitude on climate and electricity is bound to backfire.

The International Energy Agency finds that heat pumps still reduce GHGs by at least 20 per cent compared to gas, even with emissions‐intensive electricity.