Alternative Energy News
Renewable energy and nuclear power are the “way forward” for the European Union to meet its electricity needs and reduce emissions, a senior EU official said, as the bloc seeks to minimize its use of fossil fuels.
Finally, Fusion Power Is About to Become a Reality
Long considered a joke, or a pipe dream, fusion is suddenly making enormous leaps.
Story at onezero.medium.com
N.S. on track for 2030 green energy target, Wind West project not yet in development
Nova Scotia is set to reach its target of relying on 80 per cent renewable energy by 2030, mainly through new onshore wind farms.
Story at globalnews.ca
Unlocking the true potential of Canada’s clean economy
Clean economy projects strengthen Canada’s autonomy, resilience and security. Wind, solar and energy storage are built much faster with lower cost overruns than other energy projects.
Story at renewablesassociation.ca
Could the Okanagan's transit future be hydrogen powered rail?
A German engineer is in the Okanagan this week to speak at the Kelowna Innovation Centre about a new form of transportation called hydrail and whether it's a fit for the Okanagan.
Story at cbc.ca
Biomass could play a key role in Canada’s transition to a carbon-neutral economy
Record forest fires, under-utilized agricultural residues like straw and husks and struggling sawmills have left Canada with an abundance of undervalued biomass. If carefully and strategically managed, this resource could become a powerful ally in the fight against climate change.
Story at environmentjournal.ca
Clean 200 companies reach $2.8T in green revenues
How are clean and green companies performing amidst the political headwinds and abandoned environmental targets of the past year?
Story at environmentjournal.ca
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A new way to fight climate change: cataloguing the DNA of the Arctic Ocean
Researchers mapping and digitizing Arctic Ocean DNA believe it may offer a new, better way to detect changes in local wildlife populations, Arctic diseases and marine die-offs
Story at thenarwhal.ca
Polar bears aren't hunting people, they're just spending more time on land: Scientists
For years, people living in Canada’s north have reported an increasing number of polar bears on shore, venturing into communities and encountering humans.
Story at cbc.ca
More Than 100 Experts Warn Bill C-15 Threatens Canada’s Democratic Foundations
More than 100 leading legal scholars, human rights experts, leaders from Indigenous communities, labour, health, and civil society organizations just released an open letter urging parliamentarians to remove sweeping new exemption powers from Bill C-15, a budget implementation bill.
Story at ecojustice.ca
Study: Seaweed in Cow Feed Reduces Methane Emissions Almost Entirely
A recent study by researchers at James Cook University in Queensland, Australia, has found a certain type of Australian red algae can significantly inhibit methane emissions from cows. .
Story at foodtank.com
New Flyer unveils Winnipeg facility for all-Canadian-built electric transit buses
For the first time in 15 years, a fully Canadian-built transit bus has rolled off an assembly line, marking a major milestone, officials said Tuesday at an unveiling ceremony in Winnipeg.
Story at cbc.ca
In northeast B.C., fresh food is scarce. This First Nation hopes geothermal energy could change that
A first-of-its-kind project by West Moberly First Nations looks deep underground for clean energy solutions
Story at thenarwhal.ca