News Items tag as: Natasha Bulowski

First Nation's geothermal project shows how fossil fuels can power next seven generations
July 21, 2024 - 4:30 PM

Elders and community members always knew something was bubbling under their feet on this remote B.C. First Nation territory.
BC’s old-growth forests are still being logged and burned to make electricity
March 13, 2024 - 4:30 PM

Two new reports find B.C.’s old-growth forests are still on the chopping block despite claims to the contrary by the provincial government and a U.K.-based corporation.
Burning trees is not a clean energy option: climate advocates
November 17, 2023 - 9:36 AM

With the annual United Nations climate conference just around the corner, environmental groups are calling for an end to subsidies that support burning forest biomass to generate electricity.
FIRES, FLOODS AND HEAT: How plants can help protect your home from extreme weather
September 09, 2023 - 11:30 AM

Armed with the right knowledge, Canadians can take action to reduce their homes’ vulnerability to extreme heat, wildfires and flooding by using natural tools to adapt to climate change.
Hackers targeted Canada’s gas infrastructure. How do renewables fit into cybersecurity?
May 30, 2023 - 4:30 PM

News of pro-Russia hackers allegedly gaining access to Canada’s gas infrastructure brought cybersecurity concerns to the fore recently. To protect our power grid, industry insiders say Canada needs to step up regulations safeguarding energy systems that are vulnerable to attack.
Alaskans poaching Canadian salmon top concern for fisheries minister
May 11, 2023 - 11:41 AM

American fishing boats catching threatened Canadian salmon was flagged as a top concern for federal Fisheries Minister Joyce Murray before meeting with the U.S. ambassador to Canada in March.
Could proposed U.S. auto emission rules help accelerate Canada’s clean economy?
April 16, 2023 - 7:30 AM

Strict new automobile pollution limits proposed in the U.S. are good news for the climate and Canada’s economy, say several energy think-tanks.
Canada's top CEOs make 243 times more than the average worker
January 08, 2023 - 1:00 PM

The average pay of Canada’s top 100 CEOs hit an all-time high in 2021, making the wage gap between CEOs and workers bigger than it’s ever been, according to a new report.
Canada's new climate adaptation plan puts up $1.6B to tackle wildfires, flood risk
November 28, 2022 - 9:03 AM

Canada’s much-anticipated roadmap to weather the impacts of climate change is out, and it includes $1.6 billion in new spending to fortify infrastructure, protect human health and predict future risks.
Planned renewable diesel plant in B.C. will turn canola oil into fuel
September 08, 2022 - 8:00 PM

Parkland Corporation wants to build a renewable diesel facility at its existing refinery in Burnaby and hopes federal dollars will help fund the project.
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News Items tag as: Natasha Bulowski

First Nation's geothermal project shows how fossil fuels can power next seven generations

BC’s old-growth forests are still being logged and burned to make electricity

Burning trees is not a clean energy option: climate advocates

FIRES, FLOODS AND HEAT: How plants can help protect your home from extreme weather

Hackers targeted Canada’s gas infrastructure. How do renewables fit into cybersecurity?

Alaskans poaching Canadian salmon top concern for fisheries minister

Could proposed U.S. auto emission rules help accelerate Canada’s clean economy?

Canada's top CEOs make 243 times more than the average worker

Canada's new climate adaptation plan puts up $1.6B to tackle wildfires, flood risk

Planned renewable diesel plant in B.C. will turn canola oil into fuel

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