Net Zero Emissions

• Canada pushes net-zero electricity target to 2050 as Alberta government vows legal challenge

  Canada had previously signalled an aim to fully decarbonize electricity grids by 2035. But some provinces, namely Alberta and Saskatchewan, said that was simply not doable.

  Politics

  Dec 17, 2024
  
• Saskatchewan says Ottawa’s net-zero plan would cost province $40B, job losses

  Minister of Crown Investments Corporation Dustin Duncan says the province would have to spend $40 billion from now until 2035 to meet the Ottawa's net-zero plan.

  Canada

  Nov 21, 2023
  
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• U.K. delays ban on new gas, diesel cars as Sunak waters down climate goals

  Rishi Sunak said he remained committed to the legally-binding target of reaching net zero emissions by 2050 but said Britain could afford to make slower progress in getting there.

  World

  Sep 19, 2023
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• Premier Scott Moe sets net-zero emissions goal post back to 2050

  Despite a federal goal of 2035, Scott Moe says SaskPower will aim to hit net zero by 2050 by continuing to use existing assets like natural gas plants until their end of life.

  Canada

  May 16, 2023
• G7 ministers pledge to phase out coal — but no timeline set

  Environment and energy ministers from G7 countries promised to work to end new coal-fired power projects that don't take steps to mitigate emissions.

  Canada

  Apr 16, 2023
• Oilsands execs say a ‘just transition’ isn’t a worry — it’s their next big ‘boom’

  The Liberals have promised such legislation for more than three years and are expected to introduce it in the House of Commons sometime this year.

  Canada

  Jan 18, 2023
• City of Barrie investing $3.3 M into electric bus pilot project

  To help reduce emissions, the City of Barrie is investing $3.3 million into a battery-electric bus pilot program.

  Environment

  Nov 28, 2022
• Regina Executive Committee introduce new smart water meters

  Smart water meters will eliminate the need for Regina city workers to manually collect readings and will allow both the city and the consumer to view their water usage online.

  Canada

  Oct 5, 2022
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• Will Canada’s big banks live up to their climate commitments? Details on plans are thin

  Corporate commitments to become net-zero by 2050 became so trendy this year, Canada's big banks made them twice.

  Canada

  Dec 26, 2021
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• Switching gears: EVs important tool in tackling climate crisis – but is it feasible?

  Canada needs a raft of measures to accelerate the transition to greener modes of transportation in order to meet its zero-emission targets, experts say, as countries meet at COP26.

  Environment

  Nov 6, 2021