Federal budget 2019: environment highlights
Source: www.ecolog.com Daily News
Zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs), energy efficiency, and to a lesser extent, carbon pricing and fossil fuel subsidies, all caught the attention of Finance Minister Bill Morneau in the March 19, 2019 federal budget. Here are a few noteworthy points:
3/22/2019 | Full Story
ONTARIO - environment legislation
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Energy and Water Efficiency - Appliances and Products Regulation. New regulation under the Electricity Act, 1998. Effective January 1, 2019.
2/26/2019 | Full Story
BC budgets more than $900 million for its climate plan
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There were not many long faces among British Columbia (B.C.) environmentalists as Finance Minister Carole James delivered the NDP government’s second full budget. A strong economy is giving the government the leeway it needs to satisfy...
2/22/2019 | Full Story
Tomorrow's low-carbon buildings will make heavy demands on construction trades, says report
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The transition to a low-carbon economy should be kind to the building trades, provided they have the necessary skills. Buildings account for 30% of all greenhouse gas emissions. Meeting Canada’s emission reduction targets will require...
2/1/2019 | Full Story
ONTARIO - environment legislation
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General Regulation under the Aggregate Resources Act. Subsection 2(1) and section 3 are replaced. Sections 2.2 and 4.1 are added. Effective January 1, 2019.
1/29/2019 | Full Story
QUEBEC - environment legislation
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Energy Efficiency of Electrical or Hydrocarbon-fuelled Appliances Regulation. Various amendments. Effective December 27, 2018.
1/29/2019 | Full Story
Cleaning up mining's act
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Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) is how the Canadian mining industry measures its progress against a range of sustainability goals. Its just-released Progress Report 2018, which covers performance in 2017, is a mixed bag.
1/25/2019 | Full Story
British Columbia's new climate plan earns praise
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British Columbia (B.C.) Green Party Leader Andrew Weaver calls the province’s newest climate plan “a pathway for B.C. to have a thriving low-carbon economy,” and yet it still will get the province only 75% of the way to its...
12/18/2018 | Full Story
Albertans may be hurtin' but they can't blame carbon pricing
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An analysis by Environmental Defence of the economic impact of Alberta’s carbon levy has found that many key economic indicators have improved in the province since the levy was introduced. That doesn’t necessarily mean that the...
12/14/2018 | Full Story
Incentives will drive emissions reduction under new BC climate plan
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British Columbia’s (B.C.’s) new climate plan will use carrots, not sticks, to get greenhouse gas emissions down to 40% below 2007 levels as required by its Climate Change Accountability Act. Accompanied by the beaming provincial...
12/7/2018 | Full Story
