| Sustainability Reporting
 Everybody loves a list: "The Green 30" and "Greenest Employers" announced
The list of Canada's "Green 30" - organizations whose employees are most positive about their record on environmental stewardship - was released today, Earth Day, by Hewitt Associates, a global human resources consulting and outsourcing company. This year's list of Canada's Greenest Employers was also announced by the editors of the Canada's Top 100 Employers project. See how they compare. more...
Partners in Project Green impacting energy use and more in Pearson Eco-Business Zone
After only a year, Canada's largest employment area consisting of 12,500 businesses and employing more than 350,000, is getting greener because of a sustainability initiative called Partners in Project Green (PPG): A Pearson Eco-Business Zone, a program led by Toronto and Region Conservation (TRCA) and the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA). more...
Cleantech
 Happy Birthday: The modern CFL light bulb turns 25
Osram Sylvania is marking the 25th birthday of the modern compact fluorescent (CFL) light bulb. Born on April 17, 1985 in Hannover, Germany, the CFL arrived a full eight inches tall, consuming 20 watts of energy. The stick-shaped CFL was the first screw-in, energy-saving replacement for a standard incandescent light bulb that featured an integrated electronic ballast. more...
Canada's first all-electric fleet vehicle unveiled by Burlington Hydro
OBurlington Hydro Inc. announced it has taken delivery of the first all-electric vehicle to be ued in a commercial fleet application in Canada. The vehicle will be used in a demonstration project, also the first of its kind, that will study the operating characteristics of an all-electric fleet in practical, real-world working conditions. more...
Plutonic Power reappoints former President in preparation for operations
Plutonic Power Corporation announced today the reappointment of Bruce Ripley to the position of President and Chief Operating Officer effective immediately to oversee the transition of Plutonic from a development company to one with operations and revenue. more...
 Carbon management / Adaptation
Canada's plant science industry ramps up for anticipated climate change impacts
Canada's plant science industry is focusing on developing new technologies in anticipation of the impact climate change will have on farming here in Canada and around the world. more...
CEO hired for International Carbon Capture Organization
The International Performance Assessment Centre for Geologic Storage of Carbon Dioxide (IPAC - C02) today announced the hiring of Dr. Carmen Dybwad as the centre's new Chief Executive Officer. IPAC - C02 is designed to meet a public and regulatory need in the global Carbon Capture and Storage chain by providing an independent performance assessment of geological storage of carbon dioxide. more...
Green Tips
 10 ways to be a greener driver
It's easy to be an eco-friendly driver on Earth Day and every day. Mark the 40th anniversary of Earth Day by making simple changes to the way you drive. Here are 10 simple steps. more...
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