An energy system prototype with a capacity of 1.2 MW and 1.2 MWh will be tested in Quebec this summer. A joint venture was formed by Hydro-Quebec and Sony Corporation to develop and test the system. It was reported that it can store an amount of electricity that is the … [continued]
The top seven industrialized countries (Group of Seven, or G7)—whose carbon dioxide emissions total 25% of the world’s output—decided at a meeting in Germany today to phase out their use of fossil fuels by the end of this century. It’s a breakthrough move on climate change and a strong signal … [continued]
Originally published on The Climate Reality Project. Here’s what’s really happening with Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions commitment and why it’s way too weak for any developed nation to put forward with a straight face. For many of us living in the US, there’s a whole lot to admire about Canada, … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. How much actual public support is there for a low-carbon fuel standard (LCFS)? A number of different approaches to LCFSs have been used in various regions of the world over the last decade, providing us with some interesting data on that count. As part of … [continued]
The city of Vancouver has set another standard for cities across the world. Vancouver recently hit another smart growth milestone or two with upward-spiraling numbers of citizens and visitors freely choosing to walk, cycle, and ride public transit. Vancouver has numerous multimodal neighborhoods thanks to practical, smart growth policies. Automobile travel … [continued]
The US, Canada, and Mexico have just mirrored the European Union in seeking a continent-wide approach to North American energy and related climate change. According to Canadian Natural Resources Minister Greg Rickford, “The partnership does not include binding targets, but will enhance cooperation and integrate more climate change-related policies into energy … [continued]
As I mentioned yesterday, I think that Renewable Cities was the best conference I’ve ever attended. A huge reason for that was how practically oriented it was — there was a repeated emphasis on taking home for practical implementation lessons, information, and very specific suggestions from other forum participants. As just … [continued]
Originally published on the ECOreport. The firing of Agricultural Land Commission Chair Richard Bullock has already been called the latest step in the BC Government’s war on agriculture. Though he was appointed by cabinet, Bullock was the head of a supposedly “independent administrative tribunal dedicated to preserving agricultural land and encouraging … [continued]
Edmonton, Toronto, & Calgary are Canada’s Solar Policy Leaders, According to SPEC. Originally published on the ECOreport. One can’t help but notice the timing of the Society Promoting Environmental Conservation’s (SPEC) list ranking Canadian cities on their solar energy policy. Vancouver, which hopes to become the “world’s greenest city,” just hosted the … [continued]
Energy ministers from the Group of Seven industrial nations (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States) have all agreed today on the world’s critical need to corral quickly worsening climate change. The G7 energy leaders have met for two days in Hamburg, Germany, the second … [continued]
