10 U.S. States Aim to Increase Connectivity, Boost Reliability
Ten states across the U.S. Northeast have signed an agreement to improve electric grid infrastructure across the region.
Vancouver Rolls Back Bylaw Restricting Gas Heat in New Buildings
The 6-5 vote on the bylaw amendment “restores the option for new home construction to use natural gas for heating and hot water”.
Soaring Renewables Growth Still Falls Short of COP28 Target, Varies Widely by Region
Renewable energy capacity grew 14% last year, giving a 10% annual growth rate between 2017 and 2023. But it’ll take annual growth of 16.4% to meet the 2030 deadline.
Quebec Bans New Internal Combustion, PHEV Sales as of 2035
Quebec now has the toughest proposed electric vehicle sales mandate in Canada.
$30B for Transit Brings New Dollars to Buy Buses, No Relief on Operating Costs
Canadian transit construction funding and an electrified Toronto bus fleet.
Summer Storm in Toronto Floods Subways and Highways, Leaves 170,000 Without Power
One resident said “It was crazy. It’s nothing I’ve ever experienced before. For this to be happening in Toronto is bizarre.”
Oil Consumption to Peak Next Year, Still Drive Warming Above 2°C, BP Says
Oil demand is still on the rise, threatening our climate goals, despite promising investments in green technologies.
Alberta Eases Rule for Covering Overdue Taxes on Abandoned Oil and Gas Wells
Alberta plans to relax a rule that requires companies that buy viable wells from bankruptcy proceedings to pay the failed producer's outstanding taxes.
Canada Pushes LNG Exports While Global Demand Evaporates
B.C. still has seven LNG terminals at various stages of development, soaking up $109 billion in capital investment.
Nova Scotia Regulator Okays 3 New Battery Projects Totalling 150 MW
The projects will each offer four hours of storage with lithium-ion batteries, and they’re scheduled to go into service by 2026.
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