Focus on Buildings
Shaping mandatory building performance standards in Canada
A new report examines how Canada's federal government could play a leadership role in decarbonizing the building sector with mandatory standards.
An Amsterdam court has ruled KLM’s sustainable aviation advertising misled consumers
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — In a decision hailed by an environmental group as a historic victory, an Amsterdam court ruled Wednesday that...
A billionaire-backed campaign for a new California city is off to a bumpy start. Again
SAN FRANCISCO — After two false starts, the billionaires behind a plan to build an eco-friendly city from scratch are behind schedule to...
Vancouver medical health officer says climate change puts many at risk
Vancouver Coastal Health’s chief medical health officer says every community within her region is at risk of harm because of the changing climate. ...
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....
‘Pandemic of snow’ in Anchorage sets a record for the earliest arrival of 100 inches of snow
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Even by Alaska standards, there is a lot of snow this winter. So much snow has fallen — so...
Trans Mountain expansion runs into ‘technical issues,’ completion delay possible
CALGARY — The Trans Mountain pipeline expansion is facing delay yet again. The Crown corporation building the massive project, which had previously stated...
