Financing
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SEC lets Exxon block shareholder vote on climate proposal
The proposal urges Exxon to set annual targets in line with goals set by the 2015 Paris climate agreement
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Canada’s failure to fight climate change ‘disturbing,’ environment watchdog says [UPDATED]
Environment Canada scientists say Canada is warming up twice as fast as the rest of the world
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Doug Ford skeptical of Ottawa’s promise to provide rebates in lieu of carbon tax [UPDATED]
Ford doesn’t trust Ottawa to make good on its promise to provide rebates to businesses and residents
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In a first, electric cars outsell traditional ones in Norway
Norway’s Parliament has voted to require that all new cars sold in the Scandinavian country be electric by 2025
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New carbon tax starts coming in for 4 provinces that fought the federal plan
The starting rate adds 4.4 cents to the price of a litre of gas, and also drives up the cost of propane, butane and aviation fuel
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Confusion, lack of rebate details leave businesses on edge about carbon tax
More than half a million businesses will be affected when the federal carbon pricing backstop kicks in April 1
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State of Ontario’s climate policy is ‘frightening,’ watchdog says
Ontario’s environmental commissioner is critical of the government’s cancellation of a cap-and-trade system to reduce greenhouse gases
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EDC provides $1M financing for Canadian cleantech company
Clear Blue Technologies developed smart off-grid technology that remotely manages, monitors and controls wind, solar and hybrid-powered systems
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Canada says B.C. trying to impede Trans Mountain with pipeline legislation
The province argues it’s not attempting to block Trans Mountain, but aims to protect against ecological harm
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Highlights from the 2019 federal budget tabled Tuesday
It includes $300 million over three years for rebates of up to $5,000 on electric or hydrogen-fuel-cell vehicles, and $950 million for municipal governments to refit their own buildings for energy efficiency
