Net Zero

• Peterborough’s new Home Energy Efficiency Program receives $8.6M federal boost

  The city's program offers homeowners and renters loan choices to be used to finance home energy efficiency improvements that help lower emissions and reduce energy costs.

  Environment

  Feb 22
  
• Southern Alberta family achieves net zero with decades-old home as part of national challenge

  “Our furnace kicked the bucket last March in the last cold snap. And that was kind of our instigating moment,” Samantha Shannon said.

  Environment

  Feb 9
  
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• Federal funds of $9.4M support net-zero fire station build in Peterborough, Ont.

  The green design of the few fire station is expected to save the city an estimated $24,270 per year in operational costs.

  Environment

  Jan 24
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• Ontario Tech receives leg up in ‘green skills’ for engineering students

  A corporate donation from the RBC Foundation will give more “green skills” to engineering students at Ontario-Tech University

  Education

  Dec 14, 2023
• Feds won’t challenge Alberta’s Sovereignty Act as electricity providers unpack implications

  Alberta premier Danielle Smith invoked the Sovereignty Act on Monday, legislation the province has threatened to use to push back on Ottawa's proposed clean energy regulations.

  Canada

  Nov 28, 2023
• Mohawk College seeks net-zero by embedding sustainability in operations, education

  Mohawk College hopes some multi-million dollar investments in operations and education will lead to a resilient net-zero future by 2035.

  Environment

  Nov 17, 2023
• Alberta continues opposition to national Clean Electricity Regulations

  According to Canada's environment minister, the regulations' purpose is to increase economic competitiveness, transition the energy economy to renewables and fight climate change.

  Consumer

  Nov 3, 2023
• How a white hydrogen discovery could help global emissions efforts

  Canadian researchers say the discovery of what could be a large deposit of white hydrogen could help the push to eliminate greenhouse gases.

  Environment

  Oct 31, 2023
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• N.B., N.S. exploring upgraded energy ties in absence of Atlantic Loop

  Two projects that would allow for more power to flow between New Brunswick and Nova Scotia are being pitched by the provinces instead of the Atlantic Loop.

  Environment

  Oct 12, 2023
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• Ottawa says clean electricity regs can be tweaked, but no special deal for Alberta

  The federal environment minister is consulting on draft regulations to compel all electricity to be from renewable sources or equipped with carbon capture technology by 2035.

  Environment

  Sep 29, 2023