Canadian manufacturer commits C$1.1 bln to electric vehicle development

Published 20:28 on January 28, 2025  /  Last updated at 20:28 on January 28, 2025  / /  Americas, Canada, RINs & LCFS, US

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.

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Canada publishes draft direct air capture offset protocol

Published 01:16 on January 28, 2025  /  Last updated at 01:16 on January 28, 2025  / /  Americas, Canada, Voluntary

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.

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Maryland court dismisses two climate lawsuits against fossil fuel companies

Published 21:39 on January 27, 2025  /  Last updated at 21:39 on January 27, 2025  / /  Americas, US

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.

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US DOE-funded projects should adopt legally binding community agreements -report

Published 00:38 on January 25, 2025  /  Last updated at 00:38 on January 25, 2025  / /  Americas, US, Voluntary

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.

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OpenAI working with offset platform to automate voluntary purchases

Published 22:06 on January 23, 2025  /  Last updated at 22:06 on January 23, 2025  / /  Americas, Nature-based, US, Voluntary

A voluntary carbon offset platform is working with OpenAI to automate access and purchase of credits.

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FEATURE: Canadian carbon tax on the chopping block

Published 23:57 on January 22, 2025  /  Last updated at 23:57 on January 22, 2025  / and /  Americas, Canada, Carbon Taxes

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.

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Quebec considers green economy rollbacks after President Trump’s executive actions -media

Published 02:04 on January 22, 2025  /  Last updated at 02:04 on January 22, 2025  / /  Americas, Canada, US, Voluntary

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.

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California needs legislative clarity on carbon management, consideration of cost containment, state watchdog says

Published 01:14 on January 22, 2025  /  Last updated at 01:14 on January 22, 2025  / /  Americas, US

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.

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Policy reform needed to mitigate carbon price impact on California energy costs, state watchdog says

Published 04:29 on January 18, 2025  /  Last updated at 04:29 on January 18, 2025  / /  Americas, US

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.

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New York court dismisses city’s climate lawsuit against fossil fuel companies

Published 03:44 on January 18, 2025  /  Last updated at 03:44 on January 18, 2025  / /  Americas, US

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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