9 d. ago Saudi Arabia’s Acwa Nears First Deal in $5 Billion Turkey Push

Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power Co. will build two large-scale solar plants in Turkey under a deal expected within days, the first concrete step in its plan to invest billions of dollars in the country’s energy sector.

Economics

1 week ago New York governor seeks to build the state’s first new nuclear power plant in decades

NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s governor on Monday proposed the construction of the state’s first new nuclear power plant in decades. Gov. Kathy Hochul directed the state’s power authority to develop an advanced, “zero-emission” facility in upstate New York that she hopes will help create a clean, reliable and affordable electric grid for the […]

Politics

2 w. ago North Carolina lawmakers finalize bill that would scrap 2030 carbon reduction goal

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina legislators finalized a bill Thursday that would eliminate an interim greenhouse gas reduction mandate set in a landmark 2021 law, while still directing regulators to aim to cancel out power plant carbon emissions in the state within the next 25 years. With some bipartisan support, the state Senate voted […]

Sport

2 w. ago Carbon budget to keep global warming at 1.5 C could be exhausted in 3 years: report

The world is on pace to emit enough greenhouse gas emissions over the next three years to blow by an international target to limit global warming to 1.5 C, according to a new study co-authored by a Canadian researcher who says the finding underlines the need for urgent transformational change. The study by more than […]

Transport

2 w. ago GREEN: Senator wants to torpedo Canada’s oil and gas industry

CAFA would essentially treat Canada’s oil and gas sector like an enemy of the state — a state, in Sen. Galvez’ view, where all values are subordinate to greenhouse gas emission control.

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2 w. ago Saskatchewan could double oil output to 1 million barrels a day, premier says

Policies such as Canada's cap on oil and gas emissions and regulations on pipeline development are getting in the way

Economics

3 w. ago Trump’s EPA moves to scrap emission limits for U.S. power plants

The announcement is a key step in Trump's broader efforts to unwind environmental regulations he views as barriers to industrial development and expanded energy production.

Society

3 w. ago Trump’s Repeal of Pollution Rules Paves Way for New Dirty Plants

The Trump administration’s plan to repeal power-plant pollution mandates will make it easier and cheaper for utilities to build new fossil fuel-fired plants, while stalling investment in clean energy.

Other

3 w. ago EPA moves to repeal rules that limit greenhouse gas emissions from US power plants

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday proposed repealing rules that limit greenhouse gas emissions from power plants fueled by coal and natural gas, an action that Administrator Lee Zeldin said would remove billions of dollars in costs for industry and “unleash” American energy. The EPA also proposed weakening a regulation that requires […]

Society

3 w. ago Trump Unveils Plan to Scrap Biden Power Plant Pollution Controls

The Trump administration revealed plans for repealing mandates that force power plants to curb greenhouse gas emissions, representing its most significant action yet to reverse policies combating climate change.

Politics

3 w. ago EPA set to roll back rules that limit greenhouse gases and mercury from US power plants

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency is poised to eliminate rules that limit greenhouse gas emissions from power plants fueled by coal and natural gas, part of a wide-ranging rollback of environmental regulations that Administrator Lee Zeldin has said would remove trillions of dollars in costs and “unleash” American energy. The EPA also plans […]

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3 w. ago HILL: Albertans need clarity on Carney’s incoherent energy policy

Carney’s position on energy policy has been confusing, to say the least. On the campaign trail, he promised to keep Trudeau’s arbitrary emissions cap for the oil and gas sector, and Bill C-69. Then, two weeks ago, he said his government will “change things at the federal level that need to be changed in order for projects to move forward,” adding he may eventually scrap both the emissions cap and Bill C-69.

Events

3 w. ago UK announces $19 billion investment in first major nuclear plant since the 1990s

LONDON (AP) — Britain will invest 14.2 billion pounds ($19 billion) to build a new nuclear station that will reduce the U.K.’s reliance on volatile international fossil fuel markets, the government said Tuesday. Officials said the investment will go into building the new Sizewell C nuclear power plant in Suffolk, on England’s eastern coast, saying […]

Politics

3 w. ago China’s Gas Sector Lobbies for More Power Plants to Boost Demand

China’s natural gas producers are lobbying Beijing to increase the number of power plants that run on the fuel, in a bid to help prop up faltering demand.

Other

3 w. ago Amazon to spend $20B on data centers in Pennsylvania, including one next to a nuclear power plant

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Amazon said Monday that it will spend $20 billion on two data center complexes in Pennsylvania, including one it is building alongside a nuclear power plant that has drawn federal scrutiny over an arrangement to essentially plug right into the power plant. Kevin Miller, vice president of global data centers at […]

Economics

4 w. ago How UBC's sustainability hub is helping reduce embodied carbon in the construction industry

University of B.C. scientists are helping to regulate embodied carbon, the total greenhouse-gas emissions from material extraction, construction and the disposal of materials.

Events

4 w. ago Japanese court rejects damage claims against utility executives over Fukushima disaster

TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese court ruled former executives at the utility managing the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant were not accountable for the 2011 meltdown crisis and do not need to pay damages to the company. The Tokyo High Court ruling on Friday reversed a lower court decision in 2022 ordering four former […]

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