City of Montreal to ban oil heating by 2030 in bid to fight climate change
Heating oil will be banned in the City of Montreal, with all municipal buildings making the switch to alternate energy sources by 2021. Continue reading
Renewable Energy
Alberta’s renewable energy jobs tied to climate policies
By Heather Yourex-West Network Digital Journalist: Alberta Correspondent
The UCP has campaigned heavily on a promise to scrap Alberta’s carbon tax, but many jobs in the province depend on having some kind of carbon policy in place. Continue reading
No government can bring back Alberta oilsands boom, experts say
Alberta oil output has increased over the last four years while jobs were cut, and energy experts say the province’s bitumen-fuelled booms may be a thing of the past. Continue reading
Saskatoon Mennonite church takes renewable energy approach
The transition to solar power makes a Saskatoon congregation the first Mennonite church in the province to adopt the renewable energy source. Continue reading
Atlantic Canada clean energy collaboration receives $2M federal investment
By Jesse Thomas Videographer
Atlantic provinces receive $2-million investment to develop an energy roadmap to access clean energy options Continue reading
‘Green New Deal’ aims to transform the U.S. economy — here’s what exactly it means
Democrats including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York are calling for a Green New Deal intended to transform the U.S. economy to combat climate change and create thousands of jobs in renewable energy. Continue reading
Alberta government announces plan to fund electric vehicle network
By Chris Chacon Videographer
Environment Minister Shannon Phillips announced funding for a network of electric vehicle charging stations at Lethbridge College on Monday. Continue reading
Ottawa announces $15.3M for solar project in southeast Alberta
The funding, to be spread out over two years, will help fund the construction of a $49-million solar farm near Suffield, Alta. Continue reading
Justin Trudeau pledges millions to Sask. geothermal energy project
The geothermal project near Estevan, Sask., is the first of its kind in Canada, and taps into a new renewable energy resource. Continue reading
Saskatchewan reaches agreement with Ottawa to cut power-generation emissions
By David Baxter Reporter
The provincial and federal governments have come to terms on an equivalency agreement that will see Saskatchewan mostly move away from coal by 2030. Continue reading