Special report
Mining skills shortage looms as Ontario gears up for EV boom
Ontario's mining industry risks a shortfall of over 3,500 skilled green-collar workers by 2040, unless it jump-starts education and training for the new generation of technicians needed as Canada's critical minerals-hungry electric vehicle sector gears up this decade
Australian mining giant signs key deal for Ring of Fire EV nickel processing plant
Landmark memorandum of understanding for Canada's first battery nickel processing facility between Wyloo and Sudbury brings First Nations to table '"from the outset" to forge a "missing piece" in the continent's EV supply chain.
Offshore renewables could 'definitely' power a $220B Canadian ocean economy by 2035
Experts are bullish about the opportunities for wind and other marine renewables to power a boom in Canada's maritime economies, but urge immediate investment to quicken their growth.
Dwindling demand for Canadian crude will speed the clean energy transition 'whether Alberta wants it or not'
Energy Transitions Commission chair Adair Turner sees “serious challenge” ahead for country as greater-than-expected oil and gas export revenue loss combines with high-price ramp up of carbon capture to meet national climate targets.
Canada needs to talk about sustainable jobs differently
There is a risk that climate action and clean growth create more jobs than can be filled by the available workforce.
Solar powering your home is a commitment to the future
The world is pivoting to renewables at an exponential rate. Fortunately, a booming solar industry will replace some of those lost jobs.
We owe it to our children to think outside the box on biogas
There are several energy innovators in Canada that have made huge strides in adopting low- or no-carbon solutions by blending energy sources with the goal of helping large and small energy users achieve their 2030 goals. One solution is renewable natural gas.
Montrealers propose food insecurity solution
A Montreal-based startup wants to tackle food insecurity in the north with aquaponic farms that could produce food all year long.
Two hour chat sparked a Quebec revolution against food waste
A 99-year old Quebec food company throws away 16 tons of unsold fruits and vegetables every day. Now it plans to use its waste to make juice and save money.