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Canada leaps to top spot in BloombergNEF battery supply chain ranking
For the first time, Canada has surpassed China to lead BloombergNEF’s annual ranking based on an analysis of 46 metrics in five categories...
Brookfield announces $10 billion first closing for second Brookfield Global Transition Fund
World’s largest private fund dedicated to investing in the net zero economy On track to exceed previous transition fund size BROOKFIELD, NEWS, Feb. 05,...
A London judge acquits climate activist Greta Thunberg over a protest at an oil industry conference
LONDON (AP) — Climate activist Greta Thunberg was acquitted Friday of refusing to follow a police order to leave a protest blocking the...
Imperial Oil reports Q4 profit down from year earlier, raises quarterly dividend
CALGARY — Imperial Oil Ltd. raised its quarterly dividend by 20 per cent as it reported a fourth-quarter profit of $1.37 billion, down...
Drought-stricken villages in Spain’s northeast struggle to keep drinking water flowing
GUALBA, Spain (AP) — Plastic jugs in hand, Joan Torrent takes a path into the woods in search of drinking water. He fills...
Alberta to spend $18M from carbon levy on public facility upgrades
CALGARY — The government of Alberta says it will spend $18 million to help municipalities improve the energy efficiency of their public buildings....
AIMCo sets up $1B fund to invest in energy transition opportunities
EDMONTON — The Alberta Investment Management Corp. has set up a new $1-billion fund dedicated to investing in the global energy transition and...
New York City pension funds pushing RBC to disclose clean energy funding
TORONTO — New York City pension funds are pushing Royal Bank of Canada to disclose more details on its clean energy funding. The...
Business and agricultural groups sue California over new climate disclosure laws
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Business and agricultural groups sued California on Tuesday over the most sweeping climate disclosure mandates in the nation, arguing...
Canadian Government awards new funding to General Fusion
Richmond, Canada (December 4, 2023): Today, General Fusion announced that Canada’s Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) has awarded CA$5 million to support research and...
