Carbon & Sustainability
Biden says Ida, wildfires show 'climate crisis' has struck
Friday, September 3, 2021, 6:51 AM MDT
President Joe Biden on Thursday pledged robust federal help for the Northeastern and Gulf states battered by Hurricane Ida and…
Carbon offsets are next big bet for $3.2 billion Tribeca fund
Wednesday, September 1, 2021, 6:53 AM MDT
One hedge fund in Asia is betting big on the growing interest in carbon offsets to protect forests, as industries…
U.S. envoy Kerry due to talk on climate with Chinese officials
Wednesday, September 1, 2021, 6:21 AM MDT
Chinese and U.S. officials plan to talk this week about reducing pollution by the world’s two largest economies – an…
Record 2020 wind installations represented 42% of new power
Tuesday, August 31, 2021, 6:55 AM MDT
The U.S. installed a record amount of wind-generating capacity last year, adding nearly 17,000 megawatts of power on land, according…
No reason to fear Quebec's interests in N.L. hydroelectric potential, says Furey
Tuesday, August 31, 2021, 6:11 AM MDT
Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey tried to calm anxieties on Monday about Quebec's potential interests in his province’s hydroelectric…
Dutch ad watchdog tells Shell to pull ‘carbon neutral’ campaign
Monday, August 30, 2021, 6:23 AM MDT
The Netherlands’ advertising watchdog ruled that a Royal Dutch Shell plc advertising campaign that said customers can offset the carbon…
Top CEOs urge diversification as Alberta grapples to find its place in changing world
Monday, August 30, 2021, 6:02 AM MDT
Susannah Pierce’s children aren't interested in following in her footsteps. The president of Shell Canada Ltd., one of Canada's largest…
Gas producer’s net zero pledge challenged in court by activist
Thursday, August 26, 2021, 6:35 AM MDT
Australian oil and gas producer Santos Ltd. will be challenged in court on its claim to have a “clear and credible”…
Imperial to produce renewable diesel at Strathcona refinery using locally grown crops
Wednesday, August 25, 2021, 2:37 PM MDT
Imperial Oil Limited is planning to build a renewable diesel complex at its Strathcona refinery near Edmonton, using locally grown…
BP, PetroChina spin out Iraq’s Rumaila field into new company
Wednesday, August 25, 2021, 6:26 AM MDT
BP plc and PetroChina Co. formed a joint venture to manage the giant Rumaila field in Iraq, an operating structure…
State oil companies take their first ungainly steps toward climate neutrality
Tuesday, August 24, 2021, 6:08 AM MDT
Petroleos Mexicanos left investors with more questions than answers after it announced in late July that it would be disclosing…
Insurance industry seeks to limit fossil fuel exposure amid growing climate threat
Monday, August 23, 2021, 6:47 AM MDT
With global climate change threatening to wreak havoc on their industry, insurance companies are increasingly looking to limit their exposure…
