Carbon & Sustainability
Germany aims for net zero emissions by 2045, 5 years earlier
Thursday, May 6, 2021, 6:18 AM MDT
German officials proposed Wednesday that the country could bring forward the date for reducing its greenhouse gas emissions to “net zero'' to…
Workshop attendees identify opportunities for resource industries to work together to meet emissions, land, and water challenges
Thursday, April 29, 2021, 6:12 AM MDT
Attendees at a recent virtual workshop focused on how the resource sector can collaborate to meet current and future generations’…
Generational change provides resource industries new opportunities if they can meet ESG challenges
Tuesday, April 27, 2021, 1:55 PM MDT
Gen Z, the population born between the mid-1990s and 2010, is coming of age and as they assume greater economic…
Ottawa pushes back on Ontario, Prairies citing no consultation on 2030 emissions goal
Tuesday, April 27, 2021, 6:30 AM MDT
The Prairies and Ontario say they weren't consulted about Canada's higher target to cut greenhouse gas pollution, while other provinces welcome the…
Collaboration key to meeting resource sector sustainability goals
Monday, April 26, 2021, 1:13 PM MDT
In central Alberta, just outside the farming community of Lacombe, exists a unique collaboration between a greenhouse vegetable grower and a private natural…
Biden exploring border adjustment tax to fight climate change
Monday, April 26, 2021, 6:51 AM MDT
President Joe Biden is exploring the idea of a border adjustment tax that would slap a levy on imports from…
Exxon investors warned by activist fund on climate risks: Financial Times
Monday, April 26, 2021, 6:35 AM MDT
Exxon Mobil Corp. is being warned by activist hedge fund Engine No. 1 it faces an “existential business risk” by…
Canada joins U.S. in creating Net Zero Producers Forum to reduce GHG emissions
Monday, April 26, 2021, 6:14 AM MDT
Natural Resources Minister Seamus O'Regan says Canada will join the U.S. in establishing a platform for oil and gas producing…
Greenhouse gas emission targets boost enthusiasm for small modular nuclear reactors
Monday, April 26, 2021, 6:09 AM MDT
The worldwide battle to control greenhouse gas emissions to fight climate change is the best thing that's happened for growth…
Trudeau vows to speed up emissions cuts for Canada
Friday, April 23, 2021, 7:01 AM MDT
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pledged that Canada will reduce its emissions by 40 per cent to 45 per cent below…
China is formulating a hydrogen plan but its timing is uncertain
Friday, April 23, 2021, 6:48 AM MDT
China is drafting a plan to develop its hydrogen industry as it seeks to cut emissions. The strategy is being…
Precision Drilling CEO says Canadian and U.S. GHG targets are 'extremely aggressive"
Friday, April 23, 2021, 6:13 AM MDT
New greenhouse gas emission targets set by Canada and the United States are “extremely aggressive'' and being made without proper…
