Business & the Environment

May
27
2020

New Waste Management reports from the Environmental Law Centre

Environmental Law Centre

The Environmental Law Centre has published two new reports on waste management and reduction in Alberta.

Good Riddance: Waste Management Law in Alberta is the 3rd Edition of the ELC's primer on the waste management system in Alberta. The report includes five sections covering (1) Legal Concepts and Institutions, (2) Waste Management & the Law, (3) Types of Waste, (4) Recycling, and (5) Import & Export of Waste.

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Extended Producer Responsibility: Designing the Regulatory Framework is a detailed look at the extended producer responsibility [“EPR”] model of waste management, and the potential application of EPR in Alberta's waste management system.

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Environmental Law & Policy
Waste Management
Recycling
Waste Reduction & Pollution Prevention
Environmental Law Centre
Reports & Publications
Apr
02
2020

Boosting electric vehicle production could stimulate Canada’s economy

New report from the Pembina Institute and the International Council on Clean Transportation shows potential in Canada’s light and heavy duty electric vehicle production industry

Pembina Institute

TORONTO — To future-proof Canada’s auto industry and ensure the country holds its position as a top global auto producer, targeted policy support to enable a shift to electric vehicle production is critical, according to Power Play: Canada’s role in the electric vehicle transition, a new report from the Pembina Institute and the International Council on Clean Transportation.  Read more about Boosting electric vehicle production could stimulate Canada’s economy

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Climate Change
Economics
Business & the Environment
Energy
Transportation
Feb
10
2020

Action Alert: Tell the Government to REJECT Teck Frontier Mine

Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society

This month the Government of Canada will approve or reject the massive 290 sq-km Teck Frontier oil sands mine project in northern Alberta. This project is a serious danger to our boreal forest and poses risks that cannot be ignored. If approved, the mine will threaten Wood Buffalo National Park, key species at risk, and Canada’s ability to reach its climate commitments. Nature can’t afford to support this project. 

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Climate Change
Biodiversity and Wildlife
Wilderness & Parks
Wildlife Protection
Business & the Environment
Energy
Oil Sands
Mining
News & Announcements
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
Oct
03
2019

Pembina Institute recognized for convening businesses and communities around climate action

Pembina Institute receives top awards from Canada’s Clean50

Pembina Institute

TORONTO — Two flagship projects launched by the Pembina Institute were honoured today as recipients of the 2020 Canada’s Clean50 Top Project award. The Business Coalition for a Clean Economy and the Alberta Narratives Project are among 20 projects receiving the award.  Read more about Pembina Institute recognized for convening businesses and communities around climate action

Source: Pembina Institute
Pembina Institute
Climate Change
Business & the Environment
Energy
Oct
24
2019

Green Regs ‘n’ Ham: Where to from here?

Environmental Law Centre
Oct 24 2019 - 7:15am to 9:00am

Environmental liabilities and diminished credit facilities: 
Insolvency, environmental obligations & the impact of the Redwater decision

Alberta has a crisis on its hands. A mountain, of Everest-sized proportions, of environmental obligations exists across the Alberta landscape. Read more about Green Regs ‘n’ Ham: Where to from here?

Source: Environmental Law Centre

Location

Hotel Arts
119 12 Avenue SW
Calgary , AB
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Environmental Law Centre
Business & the Environment
Energy
Conventional Oil & Gas
Remediation
Jan
29
2019

Webinar: Climate-Related Financial Risk Disclosure

Climate Action Network Canada - Réseau action climat Canada
Jan 29 2019 - 8:00am to 9:00am

In this webinar, CAN-Rac hosts a training session on the Taskforce on Climate-Related Risk Disclosure (TCFD) with members of CDP, formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project, and the Climate Disclosure Standards Board. 

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Climate Change
Business & the Environment
Jan
17
2019

Solar Seminar: Solar Power your Business Calgary

Solar Energy Society of Alberta
Jan 17 2019 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm

Calgary has an increasing number of government solar projects and large commercial systems. Larger systems are going in as installation costs are dropping. What are the steps to putting a photovoltaic system on a business? What are the tax benefits? What kind of ROI do these projects offer? Case studies of commercial systems will be provided by a panel of the installing contractors and developers. Read more about Solar Seminar: Solar Power your Business Calgary

Source: Eventbrite

Location

Orpheus Theatre, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT)
1301 16 Ave NW
T2M 0L4 Calgary , AB
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Business & the Environment
Energy
Renewables & Alternatives
Dec
13
2018

New report from Environmental Defence shows that Alberta’s carbon levy is consistent with a strong economy

The carbon levy is funding popular energy efficiency programs and needed infrastructure

Environmental Defence

Read more about New report from Environmental Defence shows that Alberta’s carbon levy is consistent with a strong economy

Source: Environmental Defence
Environmental Defence
Climate Change
Economics
Business & the Environment
Energy
Energy Conservation
Renewables & Alternatives
Environmental Law & Policy
Dec
13
2018

Alberta's carbon levy is working

Environmental Defence

Joshua Buck, Alberta Program Manager for Environmental Defence writes:

Since Alberta’s economy-wide carbon levy was introduced in 2017, a lot of claims have been made about the levy, both positive and negative. So, what are the facts? That’s what we wanted to know. We did some investigation and put together a report: Carbon Pricing in Alberta – A Review of its Successes and Impacts. And what did we find? Overall, Alberta’s carbon levy is a success. Read more about Alberta's carbon levy is working

Read the report: Carbon Pricing in Alberta – A Review of its Success and Impacts
Source: Environmental Defence
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Energy Conservation
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