Right-leaning think-tank tells government to reconsider climate models, but report relies on increasingly dubious claim of a global warming 'pause.' ...
Category: Energy and the Environment
Happening: Hydro Ottawa helps fund energy retrofits with United Way agencies
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Mandate letters: The case of the missing Environmental Commissioner
Early drafts – put online in error last week – show some important changes to cabinet mandate letters. ...
Heard: Cement group welcomes new fuel regulations for heavy industry
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New year will bring new climate-change strategy for Ontario: Murray
Climate Change Minister Glen Murray says a new climate-change plan, which could include transport infrastructure and healthy soils, is coming for the province next year. ...
OPA says connecting reserves to grid could save $1B – mostly for Ottawa
The Ontario Power Authority says connecting remote northern First Nation communities could save $1 billion over 40 years. The catch is the lion's share would go to Ottawa, not Queen's Park. ...
Happening: OPA updates energy retrofit program for businesses
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Ontario urged to push electric cars to meet climate goals
A report from the Windfall Ecology Centre says Ontario will fail to meet its climate goals, but electric cars could change that. ...
Ontario cities rank among most — and least — desirable to immigrants
Waterloo, Ottawa and Richmond Hill ranked among the most desirable destinations for new immigrants to live, according to a report released by the Conference Board of Canada Thursday. ...
Party leaders woo rural Ontario at plowing competition
Plenty of issues to make hay on: from where wind turbines are sited to troubled horse racing industry to closing of food processing plants. ...