Sustainability
New Advanced Energy Centre in Ontario looks to spur innovation
Will see utility, government officials come together with private industry to develop new technologies
Joint U.S.-U.K. study says global warming will disrupt human society
The unusual plain language report on climate change from two of the world’s leading scientific organizations addresses 20 issues in a question-and-answer format
Gas industry teams up with SDTC to launch $30M cleantech fund
Not-for-profit organization will work with Canadian Gas Association to fund natural gas-based projects
Ottawa to introduce new fuel efficiency standards for vehicles
New ratings will include high speed, rapid acceleration and braking testing for passenger vehicles
Ontario firm gets $250K to develop exhaust heat recovery system
HYPER technology converts exhaust heat from trucks into power source for on-board HVAC systems
Appeal dismissed against 270MW wind energy project in Ontario
Construction set to proceed on K2 wind power project near Goderich, Ont., after tribunal decision
Feds lend $10M to bio-chemical producer to build Ontario plant
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada loan will go toward BioAmber’s construction of succinic acid plant
SDTC launches new round of funding for cleantech innovation
SD Tech Fund aimed at helping entrepreneurs commercialize their cleantech technology
Kellogg to source palm oil from firms that don’t harm rainforests
Will require suppliers to trace palm oil to plantations that have been verified as legally compliant
Whistle-blower fired from most polluted U.S. nuclear production site
Worked at Hanford Nuclear Reservation in Washington state; fired after numerous safety complaints
