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Federal government scales back carbon price rebates for small businesses
OTTAWA — The federal government is cutting the amount of money small- and medium-sized businesses will be given from carbon pricing revenues so...
Germany earmarks up to $3.8 billion for future green hydrogen imports
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany will earmark up to 3.53 billion euros ($3.82 billion) of public funds to procure green hydrogen and its derivatives...
COP28 president urges countries to set plans for fossil fuel transition
By Gloria Dickie LONDON (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates, host of last year’s COP28 climate summit, called on Tuesday for governments to...
Alberta First Nations seek answers on carbon capture and storage plans
Seven Alberta First Nations unite to question billion-dollar carbon storage plans over safety, treaty rights, and environmental risks.
EXCLUSIVE: White House set to back tougher climate model for ethanol, sources say
(Reuters) – President Joe Biden’s administration is poised to announce an adjustment to its scientific modeling for ethanol that will show the corn-based...
Ottawa considers changes to clean electricity rules after consultations
OTTAWA, Ill. — Ottawa is considering alterations to its proposed clean electricity regulations. The possible changes come after consultations with industry. The government...
EU approves German state aid decarbonisation scheme
Scheme worth €4bn approved as part of Germany's post-Covid recovery.
Going green at 50? IEA climate pivot debated at anniversary meeting
By America Hernandez and Noah Browning PARIS (Reuters) – Energy ministers, oil executives and green investors gathered this week to mark a half-century...
‘Economic reconciliation’: Mi’kmaw communities invest in Nova Scotia battery plants
OTTAWA — A corporation co-owned by 13 Mi’kmaw communities is investing in new battery plants with Nova Scotia Power, in what both parties...
Biden’s drive for EVs collides with Detroit’s profit machines
By Joseph White (Reuters) – The Biden administration and automakers are in the final stages of negotiating over ambitious new rules to accelerate...
