#ICYMI Battery fires from phones and laptops aboard aircraft have risen 28% from 2019 to 2023, according to a new report, putting passengers at risk and sounding an alarm on a technology vital to the shift toward sustainability. sustainablebiz.ca/battery-fires-… #lithium #sustainability

#ICYMI Port de Montréal has reached an important milestone in its efforts to become carbon neutral. The port’s events and cruise terminal — known as the Grand Quay — is now 100% powered by renewable energy, specifically renewable natural gas. sustainablebiz.ca/montreal-port-… #energy #renewables

A series of energy-related upgrades and replacements at Headwaters Health Care Centre in Orangeville, Ont. is being carried out with the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by more than half #greenbuildings #retrofits #ghg #realestate #healthcare #orangeville sustainablebiz.ca/headwaters-hos…

Canadian institutional investors are growing impatient that the federal government has yet to formalize a guidebook for sustainable finance, according to a new survey, with some saying the country risks losing out in the race for green capital. theglobeandmail.com/business/artic…

Levels of toxic emissions from Toronto's Port Lands gas plant are so high they could imperil the construction of tall residential buildings along the eastern waterfront — land that has been remediated and flood-protected at public expense for new housing. thestar.com/news/gta/port-….

The City of #Laval unveiled its plans to develop Carré Laval on Tuesday – a low-carbon neighbourhood in the Lagacé quarry near Highway 15, with nearly 22 hectares of land, which is equivalent to more than 30 football fields. montreal.citynews.ca/2024/09/10/lav…

U.S. Northeast governors and Eastern Canadian provincial leaders resolved to expand joint energy planning, including potential collaboration on a regional offshore wind supply chain, at a conference held this week in #Boston. rechargenews.com/wind/us-new-en…

EverWind Fuels has registered its environmental assessment for the Burin Peninsula green fuels project with Newfoundland and Labrador's Department of Environment and Climate Change. The project will generate green hydrogen using carbon-free electricity. globenewswire.com/en/news-releas…

Electra Battery Materials announced a non-binding term sheet for a $20-million US prepayment facility from a strategic player in the battery materials sector. The investment matches the amount Electra recently received from the U.S. Department of Defense. miningweekly.com/article/electr…

The weight of our collective inaction on #climate is coming to a head. Carbon dioxide removals will provide Canada billions of dollars of investment, writes Phil De Luna, chief carbon scientist and head of engineering at Deep Sky. thehub.ca/2024/09/11/phi…

DIRTT Environmental Solutions announced the promotion of Richard Hunter to the role of president and chief operating officer, effective immediately. DIRTT is an industrialized construction company that focuses on #sustainable interior and design solutions. globenewswire.com/news-release/2…

Plug’n Drive, a Toronto-based EV awareness non-profit, will tour Canada to offer education and test drives in cities and rural communities, CEO and president Cara Clairman announced Thursday. The tour starts this month and will last for two years. electricautonomy.ca/policy-regulat…

#Alberta Premier Danielle Smith on Tuesday hailed carbon capture as a way for the province to balance the future of its energy industry with the need to reduce emissions, over the objections of skeptics of the technology. calgaryherald.com/news/politics/…

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. will pay $1.5 million US to settle charges that it made inaccurate statements about the recyclability of its #KCup single use beverage pods, according to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. theglobeandmail.com/business/inter…

The mining industry is currently one of the most significant contributors to planet-warming emissions — but it's on track to become one of the most important sectors for a #netzero future. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Namibia’s state-owned electricity provider signed a pact with China Jiangxi International Economic and Technical Corp. and Zhejiang CHINT New Energy Development Co. to build what will be the country’s biggest #solar photovoltaic plant. bnnbloomberg.ca/investing/comm…

#ICYMI ChargeStop EV will open its first electric vehicle service station today in the Edmonton neighbourhood of Strathcona, an outlet uniquely geared to the needs of EV drivers who have longer waits to refuel than those driving gas-powered vehicles. sustainablebiz.ca/chargestop-ope… #EVs

#ICYMI A series of energy-related upgrades and replacements at Headwaters Health Care Centre in Orangeville, Ont. is being carried out with the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by more than half. sustainablebiz.ca/headwaters-hos… #greenbuildings #retrofits #realestate #orangeville #healthcare

As global industries increasingly turn toward cleaner energy solutions, propane is emerging as a key player in the race to reduce carbon emissions. A two-part series on The 360 on Energy and Carbon podcast #energy #carbon #propane #renewables #cleanenergy sustainablebiz.ca/unlocking-the-…