Clean-fuel Standard

• N.B. Premier Higgs says he is optimistic feds will help offset Atlantic gas prices

  The federal government signalled some help could be on the way for Atlantic Canada, which N.B. Premier Blaine Higgs says is disproportionately impacted by high fuel prices.

  Politics

  Jul 22, 2023
  
• Premier Higgs doubts Atlantic Loop will fulfill region’s power needs

  The power sharing mega project is hoped to help the Maritime provinces meet federal clean electricity and emissions standards.

  Politics

  Jul 4, 2022
  
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• Ottawa to delay new fuel standards, ask oil and gas sector for more emissions cuts

  Cabinet approved the final regulations for the long-awaited Clean Fuel Standard last week, which were obtained ahead of their intended publication on July 6.

  Economy

  Jun 27, 2022
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• Imperial Oil to produce renewable diesel at Strathcona refinery using locally grown crops

  Renewable diesel fuel is a biofuel that can be produced from a range of sustainable feedstocks including wood, crops and vegetable oils, and even sawdust.

  Environment

  Aug 25, 2021
• Atlantic provinces’ appeal for delay in federal Clean Fuel Standard goes unheeded

  Ministers on the East Coast are concerned about issues in their region where heavy industry has a much smaller presence, but where use of home heating oil is top of mind.

  Canada

  Dec 19, 2020
• Federal government proposes regulations for Clean Fuel Standard

  The federal government has proposed rules for its Clean Fuel Standard that producers and distributors would have to follow under its climate plan.

  Environment

  Dec 18, 2020
• Atlantic provinces ask federal government to delay implementation of clean fuel standard

  The Clean Fuel Standard is one of the single biggest emissions-cutting schemes in Canada's plan to fight climate change. The Atlantic provinces are asking it to be delayed.

  Environment

  Dec 17, 2020
• Reality check: Will new clean fuel standards increase gas prices by ‘at least’ 4 cents?

  Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer said the new standard would "undoubtedly increase the cost of gasoline by at least another four cents a litre."

  Canada

  Jul 11, 2019
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• Federated Co-op buying ethanol plant near Belle Plaine, Sask.

  Federated Co-op said it will invest in the Terra Grain Fuels ethanol plant near Belle Plaine, Sask., to make it more efficient and pursue carbon capture and storage technologies.

  Economy

  May 23, 2019