National Observer By Mike De Souza TransCanada CEO Russ Girling’s company has shut down its Keystone pipeline after crews spotted oil near a pump station in South Dakota Alberta-based TransCanada Corp has shut down its Keystone pipeline after crews spotted […]
The Guardian by Suzanne Goldenberg Obama administration report details the diversity of risks and claims global warming is a far more challenging danger than polio virus in some cases The US surgeon general, Vivek Murthy: ‘By the end of the […]
The Hill By Timothy Cama A group of religious, environmental, civil rights and other interest groups is pushing Congress to allocate hundreds of millions of dollars for a United Nations climate change fund. Dozens of groups wrote to the heads […]
Pembina Institute Open letter to Premier Christy Clark: B.C. Climate Leadership Plan with $10 per tonne per year increase will benefit the economy. The Climate Leadership Team’s recommendations are designed to help the province reduce carbon pollution while maintaining a […]
National Observer By Bob Weber, from The Canadian Press The University of Toronto has rejected recommendations to sell off its fossil fuel investments, but says it will consider environmental, social and governance factors in making investment decisions. The decision was immediately […]
Huffington Post By Giuseppe Valiante, The Canadian Press MONTREAL — Canada’s environment minister wouldn’t say on Tuesday how her government plans to meet its climate change commitments and also green-light new pipeline projects. Catherine McKenna told reporters after a luncheon […]
IEA analysis shows energy-related emissions of CO2 stalled for the second year in a row as renewable energy surged International Energy Agency March 16, 2016 Global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) – the largest source of man-made greenhouse gas emissions […]
National Observer March 01, 2016 By Ken Johnson What if First Ministers meeting in Vancouver later this week could simultaneously: stimulate the economy, reduce Canada’s carbon footprint and create well-paying full-time jobs, using a tax tool that is already a […]
Edmonton Journal March 21, 2016 By Dave Lazzarino Green energy is finding champions in Alberta oil and gas workers, and the provincial government says it’s willing to listen to what they have to say. A company called Iron & Earth […]
The March 22 federal budget sets the stage for negotiations with provinces and territories with the $2 billion allocation over two years starting in 2017 to the Low Carbon Economy Fund. The timing of the cash infusion aligns precisely with […]
