Carbon & Sustainability
Eni to exit traditional oil refineries in next decade
Tuesday, July 14, 2020, 6:43 AM MDT
The coronavirus pandemic will accelerate Eni SpA’s pivot away from conventional refineries to investing in greener facilities.“Instead of slowing down,…
This solution to runaway emissions starts with crushed rocks
Tuesday, July 14, 2020, 6:21 AM MDT
Crushed rocks could one day draw down billions of metric tons of carbon dioxide from the air.The idea, often referred…
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…
