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17.06.10
Energy/Clean Tech >> News
Nexterra Systems Corp., a leading supplier of advanced, renewable biomass gasification heat and power solutions, earlier this week announced that it has received the Best Application of Technology Award from the British Columbia Industry Association (BCTIA).Read more...
This award recognizes Nexterra's biomass gasification system at Kruger Products LP's New Westminster tissue mill. The… -
17.06.10
Sustainability Reporting >> News
China emits more greenhouse gasses than any other country, and many of its factories use much more energy than similar facilities in other countries. This gives global companies the opportunity to profoundly reduce their climate impacts by working with their China-based suppliers.Read more...
While energy-efficiency investments in China are cost-effective, challenges related to… -
17.06.10
Energy/Clean Tech >> News
The Climate Change and Emissions Management (CCEMC) Corporation of Alberta announced this week its commitment to a $10 million grant to Plasco Alberta for the construction of the previously announced Plasco Conversion System for the Central Waste Management Commission (CWMC) to be located in Red Deer County, Alberta. The grant is subject to…Read more...
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17.06.10
Energy/Clean Tech >> News
Cartier Wind Energy Inc. accepted Company of the Year and Construction of Wind Farms awards in Quebec's 2nd Wind Energy Industry Gala organized by the "Technocentre éolien" (Wind Energy Technocentre), in addition to seeing an officer recognized for his contributions. The gala is designed to recognize organizations and individuals that have excelled in Quebec during…Read more...
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17.06.10
Legal & Regulatory >> News
The British Columbia government will give $25 million in energy retrofits to schools, universities, colleges, hospitals and Crown corporations to create jobs and cut carbon pollution, according to a government news release.Read more...
“We know this investment will immediately translate into a lower energy footprint for public sector buildings, less carbon pollution, and… -
17.06.10
Green Building >> News
The Government of New Brunswick is investing $350,000 in Scott’s Nursery Ltd., a Fredericton-area company, to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The Department of Environment is making the investment through the New Brunswick Climate Action Fund (NBCAF) to help the company replace oil-fired boilers with pellet boilers and install an energy curtain in its greenhouse.
- 17.06.10 Green Building >> News
Four EllisDon projects have achieved LEED certification through the CaGBC (Canada Green Building Council). The projects are:Read more...
1. Bay Adelaide Centre (BAC) in Toronto (LEED CS Gold) – EllisDon was the Construction Manager for this project, owned and operated by Brookfield Properties. Construction for the BAC started in April 2006, and the…- 17.06.10 Legal & Regulatory >> News
According to a new global survey by workspace solutions provider Regus, 68% of Canadian companies believe that government tax breaks are required to accelerate adoption of green investment.Read more...
In Canada, the Regus survey also found that: 9% of companies monitor their carbon footprint (the lowest percentage globally) 24% had a corporate policy…- 17.06.10 Legal & Regulatory >> News
In its inaugural year, the Government of Alberta says its energy efficiency rebate program has delivered more than 66,000 rebates to Albertan homeowners—worth more than $13 million—who have invested in environmental upgrades.Read more...
“The tremendous response in the program’s initial year demonstrates Albertans’ commitment to reducing their environmental impacts,” said Environment Minister Rob…- 17.06.10 Green Building >> News
Smartcool Systems Inc. recently announced the launch of its new blog on energy efficiency for buildings. The 'Energy Efficiency News' blog will provide readers with another source of news on developments, legislation and ideas within the facility energy efficiency sector.Read more...
The energy efficiency industry is developing at a breakneck pace and is… - 17.06.10 Green Building >> News
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Nexterra wins British Columbia Technology Industry Association award for best application of technol News | Newswire | Jun 17, 2010 Nexterra Systems Corp., a leading supplier of advanced, renewable biomass gasification heat and power solutions, earlier this week announced that it has received the Best Application of Technology Award from the British Columbia Industry Association (BCTIA). This award recognizes Nexterra's biomass gasification system at Kruger Products LP's New Westminster tissue mill. ... Read more... |
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Features | Newswire | Jun 17, 2010 CSA Standards, a leading developer of standards, codes and personnel certification programs, and the International Performance Assessment Centre for Geologic Storage of Carbon Dioxide (IPAC-CO2 Research Inc.) this week announced a joint agreement to develop Canada's first carbon capture and storage (CCS) standard for the geologic storage of industrial emissions. ... Read more... |
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Features | Leanne Sereda | Jun 3, 2010 Undoubtedly, the way of the future for Canadian companies will be to adopt business practices that help reduce their carbon footprint and improve the environment. Some of this will be in response to consumer interest. But the majority of businesses believe it's up to government to create this behavioural shift. ... Read more... |
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Features | Jennifer Taves | Jun 3, 2010 Spec Furniture began its journey towards sustainability some years ago, but really stepped it up in 2009. “By properly separating our waste we have increased our waste diversion from 5 per cent to 75 per cent in a matter of months,” says Jed McKie, Design Engineer and leader of environmental ... Read more... |
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Features | GB Staff | May 20, 2010 On May 12, 2010, Senators John Kerry and Joseph Lieberman released the initial draft of a comprehensive climate change and clean energy bill, titled the “American Power Act” (APA). The 987-page draft bill, which has not been formally introduced in the Senate, is the product of months of negotiations led ... Read more... |
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Features | GB Staff | May 20, 2010 As part of its Open Ontario Plan the province is taking steps to make Ontario the leading clean water jurisdiction in North America. The proposed Water Opportunities and Water Conservation Act would, if passed, encourage the creation and export of innovative clean water technology, promote water conservation, attract economic development ... Read more... |
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Consider the tuna… The late American writer, David Foster Wallace, in his characteristically probing style, once asked, in an essay titled “Consider the Lobster”, if it was “all right to boil a...
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BC continues the renewable energy momentum British Columbia is aggressive in its determination to remain a global leader in clean and renewable energy. This is not surprising, given that a recent PricewaterhouseCoopers study predicts that...
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The American public is losing interest in climate change; are Canadians following in their footsteps? Climate change has been around as an environmental issue since the late 1980s and finally emerged to capture the spotlight in 2007, helped by a combination of climatic, political and media events...
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