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Canadian Government Invests $58.6 million in Clean Technologies

Ally Munda — Thu, 04 Oct 2018 20:04:53 +0000

Canadian Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Navdeep Singh Bains announced on Wednesday, October 3, that the Canadian government will give $58.6 million in support to 14 companies through Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC). The move is expected to incubate green technology in the country, as well as provide new job opportunities for citizens. […]

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Cadillac ELR Early Adopters in Canada to Get Free Home Charging Station

Benji Jerew — Thu, 02 Oct 2014 18:06:37 +0000

Mention buying an electric vehicle, or even an extended-range electric vehicle, such as the Cadillac ELR, and there are some other considerations, such as, “How far can you go?” and “Where will you charge?” For those familiar with the convenience of the Chevy Volt and her decidedly upscale cousin, the 2014 Cadillac ELR, the answer the […]

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Canadian Oil Train Derails and Explodes, Dozens Evacuated

Leigh Hutchens — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 18:30:03 +0000

On Tuesday night, a Canadian freight train carrying crude oil and propane derailed in a sparsely populated region of northwestern New Brunswick, leading to the evacuation of nearly 60 people after a large fire broke out. 15 cars and a locomotive derailed in near the little town of Plaster Rock. 14 of the cars were […]

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Environment Ignored as Canadian Oil Pipeline is Recommended

Benji Jerew — Fri, 27 Dec 2013 15:46:26 +0000

In spite of the proven-disastrous-to-the-environment track record of oil pipelines, a new pipeline has been approved for construction in Canada. The evidence shows that all phases of the petroleum business are bad for the environment, including drilling, transport, refining, and combustion. From extraction to combustion, petroleum can only add pollution to the land, sea, and […]

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Tesla Model S is The Best-Selling Electric Vehicle in Canada

Benji Jerew — Tue, 17 Dec 2013 01:26:57 +0000

In the last couple of years, electric vehicle sales have more than tripled in some places, and Tesla Model S is proving to be heavy competition for the established automakers Of course, Tesla Model S isn’t the only electric vehicle on the market, but it is being manufactured by the newest and most successful automaker […]

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Canada's Geothermal Resources Enough to Power Everything in the Country

Ovidiu Sandru — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 20:22:27 +0000

Canada may free itself from oil and gas in the not-so-distant future due to its geothermal capacity. A new report says that the country’s possible geothermal wells would not only be enough to provide power to all of its inhabitants, but could provide a million times more energy than it really needs. Geothermal energy has […]

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