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Canada: Government should 'grow up' on climate change, scientist says
2013-05-09 00:33:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
CBC: A group of 12 prominent Canadian climate scientists called out the federal Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver on his support for the expansion of oil infrastructure in a letter released today. The scientists wrote that building pipelines and developing fossil fuel production delays the transition to an economy that relies less on oil and gas. The scientists urged Oliver to move away from the high-carbon approach that will lead to climate warming of more than 2 C. "If we invest in expanding...
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Academics warn Canada against further tar sands production
2013-05-08 21:45:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: The Canadian government's promotion of the tar sands industry is setting the world on a course of catastrophic climate change, a group of climate scientists and economists have warned. In a letter made available to the Guardian, the academics urged Canada's natural resources minister, Joe Oliver, to consider the consequences of his support for expanding Alberta's tar sands production. Oliver has in recent months emerged as the main proponent for the Keystone XL pipeline in Washington and other...
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Canada: WTO kills Ontarios green jobs initiative
2013-05-08 20:49:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Grist: It`s great to go green and it`s laudable to go local. But don`t you dare try to do both at once. That`s the message the World Trade Organization sent this week went it ruled - again - that Ontarios Green Energy Act illegally discriminated against international renewable energy companies. Similar green jobs programs in other countries might also have to be disbanded following the ruling. The Green Energy Act aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while encouraging energy conservation and fostering...
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CANADA: SunOpta sees Q1 margin hit
2013-05-08 17:49:10| Agriculture - Topix.net
The company said operating income fell to C$10.7m from $12.8m last year. Earnings were hit by lower margins due to poor crop quality after last year's drought conditions.
Plug-in Electric Car Sales In Canada, April 2013
2013-05-08 16:04:23| Auto Dealers - Topix.net
Most Canadians will remember last month for the introduction of the country's new $5 and $10 bills , which arrived just in time for the playoff-hockey betting season.
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