In the third quarter this year, Tesla sold 69,925 vehicles in the US. Mercedes-Benz sold 66,542.
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Canadian Study: Climate change may cost world 1/6 of all marine life
WASHINGTON — The world’s oceans will likely lose about one sixth of its fish and other marine life by the end of the century if climate change continues on its current path, a new study says. Continue reading “Canadian Study: Climate change may cost world 1/6 of all marine life”
B.C. solar power: Bacteria powered solar cells
It provides 10,000 times the amount of energy we use on Earth every day. It’s free, it’s plentiful, it’s super-clean and safe—and it’s everywhere. The sun may well be our best friend in the face of our fossil-fuelled climate emergency, if only we harnessed it more. Continue reading “B.C. solar power: Bacteria powered solar cells”
LEGO Now Running on 100% Renewable Energy
A few years ago, LEGO’s corporate side set an ambitious goal of making its production facilities run entirely on renewable energy with a plan of reaching those goals by 2022. That alone is a monumental effort worthy of praise.
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Canada’s amazing—and invisible—green energy sector
Tabatha Southey: Clean energy attracts billions in investment every year, employs many thousands of Canadians, and grows more than the rest of the economy. Why doesn’t Canada care?
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High School to be Forefront Push for Clean Energy
As the push continues to shift our country towards clean growth, and combating climate change, a London high school was at the centre of the movement Tuesday. Continue reading “High School to be Forefront Push for Clean Energy”
Solar Panels ‘Almost Cheaper than Plywood’
JP Morgan says innovations have made solar power dirt cheap. The challenge now is getting politicians to understand this.
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Renewable Energy Now Makes Up a Third of Global Power Capacity
Strong gains in solar and wind energy last year have pushed renewable energy to now account for a third of global power capacity, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
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Shell Urges Canada’s Oil Lobby Group to Support Carbon Tax
A new report by Royal Dutch Shell is urging Canada’s largest oil and gas lobby group to start supporting carbon tax policies in the country.
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Reflections on British Columbia’s 10 Year Carbon Tax
With the federal government’s backstop price on carbon pollution taking effect this week in Ontario, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and New Brunswick, opponents of this vital climate solution have ratcheted up the bombast. However, British Columbia’s experience with its carbon tax provides an effective counterpoint to many of the myths and misconceptions in circulation.
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Clean Transportation Projects Receive $100 Million
The Government of Alberta has announced that it will be investing $100 million in green transportation projects throughout the province.
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There’s only one election issue: energy transformation
Contrary to what you might have heard, Alberta’s current economic malaise has little to do with government policies or “foreign-funded” environmentalists.
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