By Susan Noakes, CBC News, July 12, 2016 1st problem is how to measure emissions, then how to regulate the oil and gas industry For the Three Amigos, the agreement to reduce methane emissions in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico by 45 per cent by 2025 was a significant move toward their Paris climate summit… Continue reading Three Amigos regulators have far to go to meet methane agreement
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B.C. on the hook for up to $508M for cleanup of contaminated sites
By CBC News, July 1, 2016 Andrew Gage with West Coast Environmental Law says number of sites is ‘alarming’ B.C.’s liability for cleaning up contamination left on Crown land by companies that may not have the money to deal with spills has jumped to more than half a billion dollars — with many of those sites containing… Continue reading B.C. on the hook for up to $508M for cleanup of contaminated sites
Alberta and Saskatchewan to play catch-up on green energy spending
By Kyle Bakx, CBC News, June 16, 2016 Government policy dictates where money is spent on renewable energy Alberta and Saskatchewan are renewable energy laggards, while Ontario and Quebec are leaders, according to a new report from Clean Energy Canada. The organization added up all the clean energy projects constructed in 2015 across the country. Read… Continue reading Alberta and Saskatchewan to play catch-up on green energy spending
Ottawa moves to get dirty mowers off Canadian lawns
By The Canadian Press, June 10, 2016 OTTAWA — The federal government wants dirty gas-guzzling mowers to get off everybody’s lawn. Proposed new regulations for off-road, small spark-ignition engines have been posted in the Canada Gazette for public comment. The new rules are designed to cut exhaust fumes and gasoline evaporation from gas-powered machines. Read… Continue reading Ottawa moves to get dirty mowers off Canadian lawns
World carbon emissions stopped growing in 2015, says BP
By Terry Macalister, The Guardian, June 8, 2016 Move towards renewable energy and away from coal power helped stall emissions growth last year but slowdown may be temporary, says oil giant Carbon emissions stopped growing in 2015 for the first time in 10 years as the world turned its back on coal and embraced energy… Continue reading World carbon emissions stopped growing in 2015, says BP
SaskPower offering free tree seedlings for Environment Week
By CBC News, June 6, 2016 SaskPower’s Shand Greenhouse has cultivated more than 10 million shrubs, trees since ’92 People wanting to make the province even greener can turn to SaskPower this week. The Crown corporation is offering residents free green ash tree seedlings until June 11, while supplies last. It’s an annual initiative SaskPower… Continue reading SaskPower offering free tree seedlings for Environment Week
National heritage group adds pasture land to 'endangered places' list
By CBC News, May 26, 2016 Community pastures at risk due to potential sale of land to private sector, group says Vast tracks of Saskatchewan land used primarily for cattle grazing have been added to a national heritage group’s list of endangered places. The National Trust for Canada, an organization that highlights the value of… Continue reading National heritage group adds pasture land to 'endangered places' list
Canadians conflicted about 3 Es: Environment, energy and the economy
Source: Tracy Johnson, Kyle Bakx, CBC News, March 14, 2016 EKOS-CBC poll suggests 56% more worried about the economy than the environment Justin and Leanne Mills are in a situation familiar to many Albertans these days. Justin is still working as an oil well cementer in Lloydminster, but his income is down by 50 per… Continue reading Canadians conflicted about 3 Es: Environment, energy and the economy