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Clean energy demand to grow in British Columbia

Clean energy demand to grow in British Columbia

June 14, 2012

Slightly more than a week after the release of BC Hydro’s draft Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), an energized BC clean energy sector listened to more encouraging news from the provincial minister of energy.


World leaders must react faster to climate change, says task force

World leaders must react faster to climate change, says task force

June 13, 2012

A high-level climate change task force has warned that world leaders must do more to react to climate change, and calls for the Rio+ 20 conference to take threat seriously.


Quebec Launches $2.7 billion Climate Change Action Plan

Quebec Launches $2.7 billion Climate Change Action Plan

June 11, 2012

The Government of Québec has launched a $2.7 billion strategy to tackle climate change and to meet its goal of bringing greenhouse-gas emissions to 20 per cent below 1990 levels by 2020.


We Can Change the Future - We have the technology

We Can Change the Future - We have the technology

June 11, 2012

A host of new technologies is ready to transform the global energy system, offering the potential to drastically reduce carbon emissions, enhance energy security and generate a huge investment return, says the International Energy Agency (IEA).


The Natural Capital Declaration

The Natural Capital Declaration

June 10, 2012

On the eve of Rio+20, major financial institutions are firming up their commitments to the Natural Capital Declaration, a commitment to integrate natural capital considerations into financial products and services.


Where is Ontario's Culture of Conservation?

Where is Ontario's Culture of Conservation?

June 06, 2012

Gord Miller, Ontario’s Environmental Commissioner, says the Ontario government appears to have forgotten one of the important goals of its own Green Energy Act (GEA).


Federal government releases plan to tackle airline emissions

Federal government releases plan to tackle airline emissions

June 04, 2012

The federal government has released details of a new plan to reduce aviation emissions and to lower fuel costs through increased efficiency and improved environmental performance in the aviation sector.


Green Economy Will Boost Jobs and Economic Growth

Green Economy Will Boost Jobs and Economic Growth

June 03, 2012

A Green Economy would have a more positive impact on major economic, social and environmental problems than today’s economy, according to two new global surveys of consumers and thought leaders.


California to Expand World-class Solar Program

California to Expand World-class Solar Program

May 31, 2012

The California Public Utilities Commission has voted to expand California's highly successful net energy metering program a decision that will enable more Californians to go solar.


Germany: a laboratory for green growth

Germany: a laboratory for green growth

May 31, 2012

Germany will need more cost-effective policies to achieve its ambitious environmental objectives which, in some cases, go beyond those established in the European Union


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