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Emergency crews respond to oil spill in English Bay

Emergency crews respond to oil spill in English Bay

Emergency crews are working to clean up a bunker fuel oil spill in English Bay. Port Metro Vancouver says it became aware of the spill shortly after 5 pm on April 8.
Entrepreneur weaves opportunity from used carpet

Entrepreneur weaves opportunity from used carpet

Richmond company stakes claim to being Metro Vancouver’s only carpet recycler

The Great Leaks: Water Use and Scarcity in Canada

By Scott Thornton, Managing Director, Tetra Pak Canada Canada has one-fifth of the world’s fresh water, points out World Wildlife Fund Canada—and the third largest supply after Brazil and Russia, notes the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organiz
Victoria puts up $7.5 million in incentives for clean-energy vehicles

Victoria puts up $7.5 million in incentives for clean-energy vehicles

Phase two of B.C.’s Clean Energy Vehicle program will include $7.5 million in point-of-sale incentives for...
Turning water into gasoline

Turning water into gasoline

A refinery proposed for Chetwynd would use B.C.’s abundant natural gas, water and electricity to make low-carbon gasoline – but do the economics work?
Surrey breaks ground on biofuel processing facility

Surrey breaks ground on biofuel processing facility

The City of Surrey held a groundbreaking ceremony for its planned biofuel processing facility on Friday (February 27).
Proposed $480m wind farm in northern B.C would be province’s biggest

Proposed $480m wind farm in northern B.C would be province’s biggest

A company has begun regulatory work with the aim of building a possible $480 million wind farm near Tumbler Ridge. According to the company’s estimates, it could be larger than any other wind project currently operating in British Columbia.
Climate change looms as major threat to key B.C. industries

Climate change looms as major threat to key B.C. industries

Forestry, fisheries, tourism and agriculture will be among the hardest hit, say B.C.-based researchers
Justin Trudeau has a prescription for climate change

Justin Trudeau has a prescription for climate change

The Liberal Party leader says carbon pricing system would involve provinces, be modelled on medicare
No more free water for bottlers in BC

No more free water for bottlers in BC

B.C. government to start charging for use of well water in 2016