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Oregon pushes new homes to install heat pumps over ACs In a state where energy costs have risen sharply, new rules will boost adoption of the clean heating and cooling appliances.

Oregon pushes new homes to install heat pumps over ACs buff.ly/NOBUw8i

Brooklyn project shows feasibility of using geothermal in dense urban areas Although installation costs are higher than for conventional systems, geothermal is cheaper over the long term, project consultants say.

Brooklyn project shows feasibility of using geothermal in dense urban areas

How states are trying to keep AI data centers off your power bill “Large load tariffs” are spreading fast as states scramble to protect consumers and the climate from the AI boom. Some approaches have more promise than…

How states are trying to keep AI data centers off your power bill buff.ly/eievEDX

BEV owner satisfaction hits record high despite slowing EV demand, says JD Power Nearly all BEV owners surveyed (96%) indicated they would consider leasing another BEV for their next car (3 min. read)

BEV owner satisfaction hits record high despite slowing EV demand, says JD Power

One data centre or one million homes? Mapping Ontario's proposed hyperscaler boom Canada’s National Observer found and drew from multiple sources to put together a map of planned data centres in Ontario, and found at least 15 projects with a combined capacity of 2,202 MW currently…

One data centre or one million homes? Mapping Ontario's proposed hyperscaler boom buff.ly/BUqmnj7

Geothermal could replace almost half of the EU’s fossil fuel power Advances in drilling and subsurface engineering are unlocking a constant, carbon-free power source deep within the Earth.

Geothermal could replace almost half of the EU’s fossil fuel power grist.org/energy/geoth...

What’s driving up Maine’s energy bills? Natural gas. A new report finds more renewable energy could help make electricity more affordable, despite efforts to scapegoat clean power for rising costs.

What’s driving up Maine’s energy bills? Natural gas. www.canarymedia.com/articles/fos...

More states look to virtual power plants to fight rising electric… A dozen state legislatures are pushing measures to launch or expand programs that rely on customers’ thermostats, batteries, and EVs to relieve the grid.

This is the low-hanging fruit for clean and affordable electricity.

Home insurers raise prices, rein in coverage in response to worsening weather events While insurers haven’t withdrawn from areas entirely, many have thinned their exposure

Climate chaos continues to hike home insurance rateshttps://buff.ly/XZch8Vl

Costs of Big Batteries continue to come down -- 27% last year alone!

Ontario cities fight to end Enbridge’s ‘free ride’ on public land as agreements come up for renewal For decades, the gas utility has run pipelines beneath the roads and parks in Guelph — and many other Ontario municipalities — without paying a cent to the cities hosting the infrastructure.…

Ontario cities fight to end Enbridge’s ‘free ride’ on public land as agreements come up for renewal buff.ly/fK2OvxR

Juno News scraps plan to run residential school denial film after investigation by CNO The decision comes after Canada's National Observer determined a producer listed on the film's trailer credits — Simon Hergott — has published several videos and comments on his public YouTube…

Thankfully, we still have news outlets like CNO dedicated to combating disinformation in Canada. Worth subscribing to!

Cowichan decision is ‘rock solid law’, won’t affect private landowners, UBC expert says - UBC News A new UBC analysis says the Cowichan decision is grounded in solid law and does not threaten private landowners, outlining pathways for fair, forward-looking solutions.

This summary couldn't be clearer: the notion that respecting Indigenous title will be unfair to landowners is nothing more than irresponsible fear-mongering.

Green energy sector drove more than 90 per cent of China’s investment growth last year, analysis finds China's clean-energy sectors nearly doubled in real value between 2022 and 2025, according to the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air's research as published in Carbon Brief — and generated…

Green energy sector drove more than 90 per cent of China’s investment growth last year, analysis finds www.nationalobserver.com/2026/02/20/n...

Canadian solar and wind project costs plummet | Pembina Institute It’s a happy coincidence of timing: we need a lot more electricity generation, and fast — and we’ve also experienced more than a decade of price reductions in renewable energy. A look at projects…

Canadian solar and wind project costs plummet | Pembina Institute www.pembina.org/blog/canadia...

The World Is Going Solar. Where’s Canada? Canada is far less disadvantaged by our northern geography than is commonly believed.

Virtually every credible scenario for Canada’s electricity future implies wind and solar must supply the significant majority of new demand growth. The question is whether Canada will begin to treat solar power as a core strategic asset or continue to regard it as marginal. buff.ly/tPy0t01

From Sales Mandates to Industrial Policy: Canada's Auto Strategy Shift The ambition and scope of the strategy demonstrate that the government understands the global stakes of the challenge and the need to integrate multiple policy tools into a coherent framework.

What the federal government needs to get right as it implements its new auto strategy: From Sales Mandates to Industrial Policy: Canada's Auto Strategy Shift

Canada not on track to hit net-zero by 2050, or meet any climate… National Newswatch: Canada's most comprehensive site for political news and views.

Canada not on track to hit net-zero by 2050, or meet any climate… nationalnewswatch.com/2026/02/13/c...

Canada’s Enhanced Methane Regulations: What Investors Need to Know Canada finalized long-awaited oil and gas methane rules targeting a 72% emissions cut by 2030. Investors must track implementation and compliance to manage regulatory and financial risk.

Oil & Gas methane reductions have become a business imperative: Canada’s Enhanced Methane Regulations: What Investors Need to Know

Analysis: China’s CO2 emissions have now been ‘flat or falling’ for 21 months - Carbon Brief China’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions fell by 1% in the final quarter of 2025, likely securing a decline of 0.3% for the full year as a whole.

So much for the "But it's all China's fault" excuse for inaction on climate. Analysis: China’s CO2 emissions have now been ‘flat or falling’ for 21 months - Carbon Brief buff.ly/wPdbX5Lhttps...

Braid: Poll shows exodus from separate Alberta would make Quebec flight look minor Angus Reid poll shows Alberta separation such an unpopular choice that people will leave the province if it goes ahead.

Solid polling analysis of the AB separatism issue. About half of Albertans say they would leave the province if it separated. "Overall, the poll raises the question of who’s most at risk here. Is it Alberta, or Smith and her party?"

Jamil Jivani: What I learned on my trip to Washington, D.C. The GM plant in Oshawa often feels like a mythical place. Long-time residents in the region tell stories of a time when it was a hub of prosperity for tens of thousands of families. They say, when shifts...

Jivani advocates multi-partisanship as he slags Liberals for diversifying trade and manage the unmanageable Trump. Political showboating at its worst. 48 hrs after Jivani delivers "I love Canadians" msg from Trump, Trump says he'll block opening the Gordie Howe Bridge.

In the Arctic, the major climate threat of black carbon is overshadowed by geopolitical tensions A coalition of nations and environmental groups is lobbying the International Maritime Organization to create regulations around black carbon, or soot, that spews from ships and blankets parts of…

In the Arctic, the major climate threat of black carbon is overshadowed by geopolitical tensions apnews.com/article/arct...

EVs Are Quietly Cleaning Up The Air. This New Study Proves It insideevs.com/news/785951/...

How EV chargers are turning carbon credits into cash for Canadian drivers Incentive programs from Canadian EV charger companies are sharing Clean Fuel Regulation credits with homeowners and small businesses

How EV chargers are turning carbon credits into cash for Canadian drivers

EVs promised cleaner air. Satellites say it’s finally happening. Satellite data shows California neighborhoods with more EVs are already seeing measurable drops in air pollution.

EVs promised cleaner air. Satellites say it’s finally happening.

Diversified EV sector best way to protect Canadian workers | Pembina Institute Canada’s automotive industry faces a long-standing structural vulnerability rooted in its heavy reliance on a single export market: the United States (U.S.). This vulnerability did not emerge from…

Protecting Canadian auto jobs now requires two things working together: building stronger domestic demand and diversifying beyond a single export market. The global shift to EVs offers Canada a rare opportunity to do both.

Arrow reborn: an all-Canadian EV aims to revolutionize industry Innovative electric vehicle built using only domestically-produced next-generation automotive technologies moves into '2.0' model as sector battles through transition away from gas-fuelled designs.

A great challenge for Canada's auto industry. Hope they can deliver this EV at a competitive cost for consumers: Arrow reborn: an all-Canadian EV aims to revolutionize industry buff.ly/2jVMDb4

UK joins European offshore windfarm plan to create world’s largest ‘clean energy reservoir’ Britain among 10 countries to build 100GW grid in North Sea linking countries through subsea cables

UK joins European offshore windfarm plan to create world’s largest ‘clean energy reservoir’ www.theguardian.com/environment/...

China's Four-Year Energy Spree Has Eclipsed Entire US Power Grid China is undertaking an energy-building boom unlike anything the world has ever seen, as Beijing seeks to ensure supply for power-hungry facilities that are key to …

China's Four-Year Energy Spree Has Eclipsed Entire US Power Grid leaderpost.com/pmn/business...