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A man walks past desks during a plenary session in the European Parliament in Brussels, on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

EU agrees to increase share of renewables in energy mix, aiming for 42.5% by 2030

European Union countries and negotiators from the EU's parliament reached a provisional deal on Thursday to raise the share of renewables in the bloc's energy mix, another step to accelerate its green transition.

By Samuel Petrequin | News, Politics | March 30th 2023

Ursula von der Leyen, left, speaks with Nicolas Schmit, center, and Paolo Gentiloni during the weekly College of Commissioners meeting at EU headquarters in Brussels, on Thursday, March 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

EU to boost home production of critical raw minerals

The European Union presented plans on Thursday to fundamentally revamp its policies on dealing with critical raw materials, imposing limits on imports from countries like China while unleashing subsidies and other financial incentives to ramp up home production.

By Raf Casert | News, Politics | March 16th 2023

President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, addresses the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. File photo by The Canadian Press/Spencer Colby

Trudeau announces supports for Ukraine and hydrogen deal with Europe

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced more support for Ukraine and a new hydrogen agreement with Europe on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, alongside European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

By Dylan Robertson & Marie-Danielle Smith | News, Politics | March 8th 2023

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen takes part in a joint statement with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the European Union Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. File photo by The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick

Canada should focus on clean hydrogen exports, EU head says before Ontario visit

By Dylan Robertson | News, Politics | March 7th 2023

People bath in the Pacific Ocean at Agua Dulce beach at sunset in Lima, Peru, on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023.(AP-Rodrigo Abd)

Canadian environmental groups praise ocean biodiversity treaty

Praise poured in from Canadian environmental groups on Sunday, March 5, 2023, for a newly signed treaty that will help protect biodiversity in the high seas, where conservation efforts across vast stretches of the planet have historically been hampered by a confusing patchwork of laws.

By Mickey Djuric | News, Politics | March 6th 2023

People enjoy the snow near wind turbines in El Perdon mountain, northern Spain, on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)

Spain aims to lead EU in green hydrogen production

With an abundance of sun and wind, Spain is positioning itself as Europe’s future leader in green hydrogen production to clean up heavy industries. But some energy sector experts express caution over ramping up an industry that would be wholly reliant on massive increases in the availability of zero-carbon electricity.

By Jennifer O'mahony | News | February 28th 2023

Canada must join other 'friend-shoring' countries to win the clean energy race

Canada faces a choice — and an opportunity — to cement climate-aligned trade relationships that will facilitate sustainable growth and prosperity, write Clean Energy Canada's Trevor Melanson and Oliver Sheldrick.

Opinion

By Oliver Sheldrick & Trevor Melanson | Opinion | January 26th 2023

Fossil fuel pollution is adding four atomic bombs worth of energy to the climate every second

The carbon bomb makers — Canada versus our peers

It turns out Canada really is a climate leader — but sadly, in the wrong direction. Barry Saxifrage shows us how.

Race Against Climate Change

By Barry Saxifrage | Analysis, Climate Solutions Reporting | January 23rd 2023

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivers a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

EU paves the path to a clean tech future with subsidies

The European Union pushed forward on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, with a major clean tech industrial plan which not only should keep the continent in the vanguard of plotting a greener future but also guarantee its economic survival as it faces challenges from China and the United States.

By Raf Casert | News, Politics | January 17th 2023

Oil tankers are moored at the Sheskharis complex, part of Chernomortransneft JSC, a subsidiary of Transneft PJSC, the largest facilities for oil and petroleum products in southern Russia, in Novorossiysk, on Oct. 11, 2022. Photo by The Associated Press

Oil price cap chips away at Russia's revenue

A price cap and European Union embargo on most Russian oil have cut into Moscow's revenue from fossil fuels, but the Kremlin is still earning substantial cash to fund its action in Ukraine because the $60-per-barrel cap was “too lenient," researchers said on Wednesday, January 11, 2023.

By David McHugh & Vladimir Isachenkov | News, Politics | January 12th 2023

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