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Energy Efficiency is Waning, But Could Quickly Drive Down Emissions, IEA Analysis Shows
Countries are falling behind on energy efficiency policies that would be enough to peak greenhouse gas emissions quickly and then drive them down, even ... -
Auto & Alternative VehiclesBuildingsCanadaCarbon Levels & MeasurementEnergy PoliticsSub-National Governments
Cap and Trade Rollback Will Cost Ontario $3 Billion
The Doug Ford government’s decision to cancel Ontario’s successful carbon cap and trade program will drive the province’s deficit up by C$3 billion, including ... -
‘Trailblazers’ Face Obstacles to Condo EV Charging
A Calgary couple and their condominium board are locked in a battle over electricity costs, after the building cut off the couple’s access to ... -
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Gas Pipeline Explosion Puts Heating, Hot Water at Risk for 700,000 B.C. Consumers
A spectacular natural gas pipeline explosion in British Columbia raised serious concerns earlier this week about the resilience of the province’s energy supply, with ... -
Zero-Energy Homes Now Affordable Enough for Mainstream Markets
After years of being perceived as a luxury product, the price of zero-energy homes has come down to the point that they’re now ready ... -
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Climate Home News Compiles ‘37 Things to Know’ About IPCC’s 1.5°C Report
The UN published a summary on the science of 1.5°C global warming on Monday. It’s a big deal. -
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Trump Rollbacks Place $2.5 Trillion in Energy Efficiency Savings in Doubt
Nearly half-way through Donald Trump’s term in the White House, his administration is beginning to focus its relentless penchant for energy deregulation on energy ... -
Tornado Turns Beloved Ottawa Neighbourhood into ‘Logging Camp’
After a half-dozen tornadoes swept through Ottawa and nearby Gatineau, Quebec September 21, residents of Ottawa’s Arlington Woods neighbourhood are dealing with the emotional ... -
Relocation Due to Climate Impacts Can Take Community Needs Into Account
Relocation of coastal communities due to severe storms and rising sea levels is already a common, often complicated event, but can be managed in ... -
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Ford Climate Cuts Throw Away ‘Lowest-Cost Pathways’, Environmental Commissioner Warns
The Doug Ford government is on track to reverse reductions in Ontario’s greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) between 2005 and 2016 and throw away the ... -
BuildingsCitiesDemand & EfficiencyElectricity GridEnergy/Carbon Pricing & EconomicsPost-Carbon Transition
Energy Efficiency is Far Bigger, More Affordable Than Analysts Assume, Lovins Asserts
The energy efficiency resource available to utility and energy system planners is far larger and more affordable than most conventional analyses assume, Rocky Mountain ... -
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Major Mental Health Crisis Hits Puerto Rico as Year-Long Hurricane Recovery Lags
A year after Hurricane Maria killed nearly 3,000 people and destroyed much of the infrastructure on the island of Puerto Rico, the country is ...
