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Hydro-Québec studies osmosis as energy resource
Hydro-Québec teams up with Norwegian firm Statkraft to test the latest in renewable energy technology
Business leaders at bootcamp (photo gallery)
Sustainability workshop in Toronto drew industrial, retail and manufacturing business leaders.
Top 10 reasons businesses get clean
McKinsey report shows a green growth strategy provides long-term competitive advantage
Greenbuild passes up for grabs
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Profab Solar cuts PV kit install time with Bilagot technology
Plans 20 deployments in southwestern Ontario.
Boralex seeks Hydro-Quebec deal for Kingsey Falls facility
Needs power providers for winter months when wind energy is unreliable.
Feds announce $27 million shore power plan
Marine shore power allows vessels to plug into the local electrical grid for power and turn off their diesel engines when docked.
Federal omnibus bill repeals Kyoto Protocol
Changes have been mixed in with others modifications to tax policy and other fiscal matters.
Xebec sells biogas separator to China
Landfill gas will be compressed and used as renewable transport fuel.
‘Fracking’ causes earthquakes: report
Studies confirm that hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, can trigger manmade earthquakes
Suzuki climate change report: Saskatchewan fires back
Saskatchewan’s environment minister is fuming about a report that says the province isn't taking climate change seriously.
GE to manufacture 288 wind turbines for Ontario wind farms
Ontario-made turbines will generate enough energy to power 120,000 homes.
Magna developing EV power with Hyundai
Partnership will develop battery packs for electric and hybrid cars.
Ontario faces $1-billion lawsuit over wind energy flip-flop
The SouthPoint Wind suit filed in Ontario Superior Court names the province, three provincial ministries, Environment Canada, Hydro One and the Ontario Power Authority.
Tax cuts delayed and support programs chopped for business in Ontario Budget
Tax reductions, sweeteners and other programs companies have already planned for are out the door if budget passes
Ontario is lowering premiums for wind, solar power
Ontario municipalities will get more say, but not a full veto over the location of wind and solar projects when the Liberals release a review of their green energy plans.
Minister Oliver promotes Canadian energy at Kuwait oil conference
Says E.U. Fuel Quality Directive would impact world oil supply.
Oilsands producers eye wetland reclamation
Producers Suncor and Syncrude are in the middle of multi-year, multi-million dollar projects to rebuild wetlands.
Is Canada set to mine on the moon?
Research suggests the moon is rich in valuable resources that could change the way we live.