Carbon Emissions

• Shell Canada employing ‘agile teams’ to power energy transition, reduce emissions

  The president and country head for Shell Canada says its transition into a provider of cleaner energy is being driven by a network of "agile teams'' of employees.

  Environment

  Mar 3
• COMMENTARY: How Norway is ahead of Canada on climate action

  Canada could learn from Norway's approach to climate change, says Bruce Campbell of York University.

  Commentary

  Feb 14
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• World leaders mark 5 years of Paris climate agreement with virtual gathering

  The Paris agreement aims to cap global warming at well under 2C (3.6F), ideally no more than 1.5C (2.7F), by the end of the century.

  World

  Dec 12, 2020
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• UN-backed report suggests fossil fuel production must drop 6% a year to meet climate goals

  Fossil fuel production around the world must start winding down now to avoid the more extreme consequences of the climate emergency, according to a major new study.

  Environment

  Dec 2, 2020
• United Nations calls on humanity to end ‘war on nature,’ go carbon free

  Antonio Guterres, the head of the United Nations, challenged world leaders to make 2021 the year that humanity ends its "war on nature."

  Environment

  Dec 2, 2020
• Levels of carbon dioxide at record highs despite coronavirus lockdowns: UN

  Many scientists expect the biggest annual fall in carbon emissions in generations this year as a result of coronavirus measures globally.

  World

  Nov 23, 2020
• U of A students in top 3 for international Shell competition on carbon emissions innovations

  A group of Edmonton students who built an EcoCar and other technology surrounding it are up for an international prize, but they need your votes. 

  Features

  Nov 22, 2020
• Federal carbon tax cost SaskPower customers $83M in 2019-20, says annual report

  The effect of the carbon tax on Saskatchewan was revealed in SaskPower’s 2019-20 annual report, which was tabled in the legislative assembly on July 6.

  Canada

  Jul 6, 2020
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• Climate change could open new land for farming in Canada — but comes at a price

  The report doesn't account for how much land climate change could make unfarmable.

  Canada

  Feb 12, 2020
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• Clearcutting B.C. forests contributing more to climate change than fossil fuels: report

  The report from Sierra Club BC found 3.6 million hectares of clearcut forest are contributing more carbon emissions than they can absorb until new trees mature.

  Environment

  Dec 15, 2019