Canadian manufacturer commits C$1.1 bln to electric vehicle development
A Canadian manufacturing company plans to invest approximately C$1.1 billion ($763.7 million) to develop electric vehicle (EV) technologies, including funding from multiple levels of government, it announced Tuesday.
Read MoreCanada publishes draft direct air capture offset protocol
Direct air capture (DAC) will soon be an eligible method of generating Canadian offset credits, according to a draft protocol published Monday by the federal environment ministry.
Read MoreMaryland court dismisses two climate lawsuits against fossil fuel companies
The city of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County in Maryland had their respective lawsuits against several oil giants dismissed on Thursday, setting back the municipalities’ efforts to recover alleged damages they claimed were caused by the fossil fuel industry.
Read MoreUS DOE-funded projects should adopt legally binding community agreements -report
US DOE-funded carbon management and clean energy projects should consider legally binding community agreements to build long-term trust in low-carbon projects, a national think tank suggested Friday.
Read MoreOpenAI working with offset platform to automate voluntary purchases
A voluntary carbon offset platform is working with OpenAI to automate access and purchase of credits.
Read MoreFEATURE: Canadian carbon tax on the chopping block
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s exit has raised the stakes for Canada’s carbon policy, leaving market experts questioning what’s ahead after the country’s impending election.
Read MoreQuebec considers green economy rollbacks after President Trump’s executive actions -media
Quebec’s green economy plan may shift after US President Donald Trump signed a slew of executive orders immediately following his inauguration, but the province’s carbon market is not an area of concern, local media reported Tuesday.
Read MoreCalifornia needs legislative clarity on carbon management, consideration of cost containment, state watchdog says
California’s carbon market watchdog encouraged lawmakers to better elucidate the development of carbon management, environmental justice proposals, and cost containment of the state’s cap-and-trade programme, in a number of recommendations published Thursday.
Read MorePolicy reform needed to mitigate carbon price impact on California energy costs, state watchdog says
While California’s cap-and-trade programme raised energy costs in 2023, lawmakers have a number of policy options to use revenues to better support consumers through the energy transition, the state’s carbon market watchdog said Thursday.
Read MoreNew York court dismisses city’s climate lawsuit against fossil fuel companies
The City of New York has effectively lost its lawsuit against several oil giants, failing to prove their claim that the companies misled consumers in marketing of climate-friendly practices, according to a decision filed in state court on Tuesday.
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