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Canadian organic sector celebrates trade deal with Europe

Canadian organic sector celebrates trade deal with Europe

July 05, 2011

Canada and the European Union have reached an historic agreement to recognize each other's organic standards and laws, after nearly four years of formal negotiation.


British Columbians support the carbon tax: poll

British Columbians support the carbon tax: poll

July 01, 2011

British Columbians support carbon taxes and are confident that taking action to reduce greenhouse gas pollution will help grow, or have little or no impact on, the provincial economy according to a new poll released today by the Pembina Institute.


Carbon-neutral B.C.: A first for North America

Carbon-neutral B.C.: A first for North America

June 30, 2011

British Columbia has become the first carbon neutral senior government in North America, an achievement that puts B.C. on the leading edge of climate action and the new green economy.


Global maritime carbon deal dead in the water

Global maritime carbon deal dead in the water

June 30, 2011

EU officials believe that a global deal to cut maritime carbon emissions is currently unachievable and are instead talking up an initiative by the Bahamas to regulate the world's shipping fleets as an alternative.


Managing compliance: Hazardous Waste Management

Managing compliance: Hazardous Waste Management

June 29, 2011

Many companies often are surprised to discover they can be considered a hazardous waste generator if it uses, produces or stores anything from oil-based paint to hydrofluoric acid.


Start Date for Biodiesel Requirement Announced - It's Now!

Start Date for Biodiesel Requirement Announced - It's Now!

June 29, 2011

Environment Minister Peter Kent has announced the Government is moving ahead with the 2 percent renewable content requirement in diesel fuel and heating oil. The biodiesel requirement comes into effect on July 1st


Europe should embrace 'clean revolution'

Europe should embrace 'clean revolution'

June 24, 2011

Companies have to courageously embrace the clean revolution but political leaders have to be ambitious enough to allow the economic certainty to invest in the technologies of tomorrow


North America Environment Ministers Wrap Up Montreal Meetings

North America Environment Ministers Wrap Up Montreal Meetings

June 22, 2011

A Council of environment ministers from Canada, Mexico and the United States concluded meetings today in Montreal and launched a comprehensive set of initiatives designed to conserve, protect and enhance the North American environment.


Ontario Energy Board Putting Up Barriers to Energy Conservation

Ontario Energy Board Putting Up Barriers to Energy Conservation

June 15, 2011

Ontario’s Environmental Commissioner says the province’s energy regulator is putting up barriers to increased energy conservation. This is just one of the conclusions from his Annual Energy Conservation Progress Report – 2010 Managing a Complex Energy System


Ontario’s Electricity Subsidy Undercuts Conservation

Ontario’s Electricity Subsidy Undercuts Conservation

June 15, 2011

Ontario's Environmental Commissioner says the Ontario Clean Energy Benefit (OCEB) is a perverse incentive that could endanger the energy conservation savings the government is hoping to achieve.


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