Federal government emissions dropping but reporting incomplete, audit concludes
May 3, 2022 Mia Rabson - THE CANADIAN PRESSOTTAWA – Direct greenhouse gas emissions from federal departments are down almost 41 per cent in the last 17 years, hitting a target for 2025 well ahead of schedule. But in an audit of Ottawa’s “greening government” strategy, environment commissioner…
Curbing Canadian forest fires could be an affordable way to cut emissions: study
April 28, 2022 Hina Alam - THE CANADIAN PRESSBetter wildfire management in Canadian and Alaskan forests could offer a cost-effective way to limit greenhouse gas emissions, a new study says. Research published in the journal Science Advances on Wednesday found wildfires in North American boreal forests could represent…
Oil and gas sector emissions need to be cut two-fifths by 2030, new climate plan says
March 30, 2022 Mia Rabson - THE CANADIAN PRESSOTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told the Canadian oil industry Tuesday that it should use the massive bump in profits from the current surge in prices to fund a transition to cut their emissions. The federal government unveiled an…
Canada considers tougher greenhouse gas rules for shipping
November 23, 2021 Bob Weber - THE CANADIAN PRESSCanada is considering an international proposal that would double the ambition of its greenhouse gas emissions targets from shipping – a plan observers say the country seems ready to support. A committee of the International Maritime Organization, which sets the…
B.C.’s climate change plan aims for changes by 2030 for consumers, industry
October 26, 2021 The Canadian PressVICTORIA – British Columbia has introduced a plan to reach its legislated target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 with initiatives like slashing the number of kilometres driven by 25 per cent compared with last year and boosting the…
At least 70% of vehicle sales must be zero-emission to achieve Ottawa’s emissions plan: report
July 22, 2021 The Canadian PressOTTAWA – The C.D. Howe Institute says 70 to 75 per cent of Canadian passenger auto sales will have to be zero-emission vehicles by 2030 in order to achieve the federal government’s emissions targets. The think tank says about 7.7…
Ontario Chamber of Commerce urges province to delay carbon cap and trade program
May 13, 2016 Allison Jones - THE CANADIAN PRESSTORONTO – The Ontario Chamber of Commerce is urging the provincial government to delay the implementation of its cap-and-trade plan for one year, saying key questions remain unanswered. The plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions is set to take effect…