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| Bioenergy & The Forest Industry: Opportunities and Challenges | |
| At the 22nd Annual PwC Forest and Paper Industry Conference this year, the theme was Reenergizing the Forest and Paper Industry. One element of that reenergizing program will likely involve bioenergy. In the future it may lead to more innovative partnerships between the forestry and power industries. | |
| Date: 09 June 2009 | |
| The Waxman-Markey climate bill - what it could mean for Canada | |
| On March 31st, Representatives Henry Waxman and Edward Markey released a draft U.S. climate change bill entitled “The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009.” The draft bill is likely to make it through the house and set the standard for U.S. policy. What could this bill mean to Canadian companies? View highlights of the discussion of the bill and its implications at Insight’s recent 3rd Annual Cap and Trade Forum, held in Toronto. | |
| Date: 07 May 2009 | |
| Green tech opportunities in Hong Kong | |
| Hong Kong Environment Secretary Edward Yau explains the clean tech opportunities in the city. | |
| Date: 01 May 2009 | |
| Green fees and tax opportunities - do you have a strategy? | |
| There are a number of tax challenges and advantages to be considered while developing your company's corporate sustainability strategy. PricewaterhouseCoopers' Eric Paton and Lana Paton share insights on green fees and tax opportunities in Canada today. | |
| Date: 16 April 2009 | |
| ENEX Energy Leadership Case Study: Molson Canada | |
| At the ENEX conference and tradeshow, Doug Dittburner explains how Molson Canada's Toronto brewery works to continually improve its energy efficiency. | |
| Date: 15 April 2009 | |
| Climate change management – do you have a strategy? | |
| A recent FEI Canada / PricewaterhouseCoopers report suggests most senior financial executives understand the effect that climate change regulation can have on their business, but few have strategies prepared for dealing with the changes coming. Watch highlights from a recent PwC briefing on the topic, including tips on how to get started on your management plan. | |
| Date: 15 April 2009 | |
| LEED Canada for Homes launched | |
| On March 3rd, LEED Canada for Homes was launched in Ontario and Quebec. At the Ontario launch, Andrew Pride, VP of Minto's Green Team and Chair of the LEED Homes Committee explained how the system was developed. | |
| Date: 09 March 2009 | |
| Air New Zealand successfully tests new biofuel blend | |
| The world's first commercial aviation test flight powered by the sustainable second-generation biofuel jatropha was successfully completed in Auckland, New Zealand on December 30th. More than a dozen key performance tests were undertaken in the two hour test flight, which took-off at 11:30 am (NZ time) from Auckland International Airport. The tests may usher in a new era in aviation. Watch this video to learn more! | |
| Date: 12 January 2009 | |
| The Most Terrifying Video You'll Ever See | |
| There's always a chance that climate science has got things wrong, a fact which is illustrated by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) confidence intervals (which tend to be large) and error bars. The IPCC says, for instance, there is | |
| Date: 13 June 2008 | |
