Zero Emissions

• Ottawa unveils draft rules to clean Canada’s electricity grid

  The regulations would drive up the cost of energy slightly, but federal officials say that would be offset by the savings expected to come from moving away from fossil fuels.

  Canada

  Aug 10, 2023
  
• Ontario family ‘much more connected’ to community after ditching car for cargo e-bike

  A Guelph, Ont. family has plunged exclusively into the world of cargo e-bikes as the province and municipalities study how the carriers will fit into the community.

  Environment

  Aug 4, 2023
  
• Advertisement
• Massive demand as B.C. launches new e-bike rebate program

  The provincial government has created a fund of $6 million, available as of June 1, to offset the cost of e-bikes.

  Environment

  Jun 1, 2023
• Advertisement
• Zero-emission electric truck plant opens in Kelowna, B.C.

  Industries around the world are looking for cleaner options in order to reduce their emissions and a new facility in Kelowna is hoping to provide exactly that.

  Canada

  Apr 19, 2023
• Durham Region students on world stage at Canadian International Auto Show

  Durham Region is on the world stage at Canadian International AutoShow, as Ontario Tech students helped assemble a state-of-the-art Canadian-made zero-emissions EV vehicle.

  Tech

  Feb 24, 2023
• Ottawa sets 2026 target for mandating electric vehicle sales

  By 2030, the mandate will hit 60 per cent of all sales and by 2035, every passenger vehicle sold in Canada will need to be electric.

  Canada

  Dec 21, 2022
• ‘Broken promises’: Is Canada falling short on its climate change goals?

  As world leaders look for ways to implement global climate goals at COP27, experts urge better implementation of pledges and financial support for developing countries.

  Canada

  Nov 9, 2022
• Clean idea: Calgary tech company turning CO2 emissions into soap

  The co-founder of CarbinX, a cleantech company that captures carbon monoxide from natural gas appliances like furnaces and boilers, is converting the gas into a soap additive.

  Science

  Oct 21, 2022
• Advertisement
• Edmonton, Strathcona County launch pilot program for hydrogen-electric transit buses

  The pilot program launches the first hydrogren-electric buses, one which will service the city of Edmonton and the other Strathcona County.

  Environment

  Sep 24, 2022
• Advertisement
• Guelph, Wellington, Ont. part of electric vehicle charging station strategy

  A southwestern Ontario EV charging network strategy would plan out where charging stations should be located along a corridor that stretches from the 401 to the Bruce Peninsula.

  Environment

  Jul 28, 2022