Carbon & Sustainability
Hottest new fuel proves hard to handle
Monday, July 13, 2020, 6:28 AM MDT
The universe’s lightest and most plentiful element turns out to be a fickle fuel to manage.Hydrogen has a tendency to…
Federal government commits funding for N.L. electric vehicle charging network
Monday, July 13, 2020, 6 AM MDT
The federal government is giving a funding boost for a network of electric vehicle charging stations across Newfoundland and Labrador.Ottawa…
Shell's Quest carbon capture project hits milestone of 5 million tonnes
Monday, July 13, 2020, 5:57 AM MDT
Shell Canada says the Quest carbon capture and storage project north of Edmonton has reached the milestone of five million…
A greener way to make hydrogen emerges in France
Thursday, July 9, 2020, 6:33 AM MDT
As the European Union launches a new push to make hydrogen one of the clean fuels of the future, two…
Europe unveils plan to boost hydrogen market in green recovery
Wednesday, July 8, 2020, 6:41 AM MDT
Europe is pinning its green hopes on hydrogen in a plan that sees hundreds of billions euros in investment flowing…
Why the cars of our self-driving future will be electric
Tuesday, July 7, 2020, 6:39 AM MDT
Cars aren’t going away any time soon. So the ultimate green move will be combining two emerging technologies: autonomous driving…
Why the colour of hydrogen matters for green energy
Monday, July 6, 2020, 7:03 AM MDT
Europe’s ambitious hydrogen strategy will be watched closely for clues to where the multi-billion-euro program will put its money for…
China’s era of mega-dams is ending as solar and wind power rise
Monday, July 6, 2020, 6:43 AM MDT
It’s the beginning of the end for the era of mega-dam building in China.China Three Gorges Corp. last week turned…
Germany is first major economy to phase out coal and nuclear
Friday, July 3, 2020, 10:35 AM MDT
German lawmakers have finalized the country's long-awaited phase-out of coal as an energy source, backing a plan that environmental groups…
Hydrogen to fuel giant mining trucks in green shift by Anglo
Friday, July 3, 2020, 7 AM MDT
Anglo American plc is advancing plans to convert its fleet of giant diesel-fuelled mine trucks to hydrogen power as the…
Clean energy projects to get financing from $14 billion EU fund
Thursday, July 2, 2020, 6:33 AM MDT
Green investment in Europe is set for a fresh boost as the region prepares to hand out 1 billion-euro ($1.1…
Energy innovation spend needs to triple by 2030 to hit climate goals
Thursday, July 2, 2020, 6:25 AM MDT
Government spending to develop clean energy technologies needs to triple this decade in order to prevent the worst effects of…