Insights and Stories on Emissions

U.S. oil refiners press on renewable diesel for Canadian market

Oct. 5, 2020 at 3:20 am CDT

Winnipeg/New York | Reuters — U.S. oil refineries are moving aggressively to produce renewable diesel, partly to cash in on Canada’s greener fuel standard before Canadian refiners modify their own plants. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government intends to present its Clean Fuel Standard this year, aiming to cut 30 […]

Throne speech commits to rural broadband improvement

Sep. 23, 2020 at 2:29 pm CDT

By D.C. Fraser

More food companies aim to wrangle cattle emissions

Sep. 21, 2020 at 6:00 pm CDT

By Rod Nickel

P+H reworks Lake Huron grain terminal for larger boats

Aug. 21, 2020 at 11:15 pm CDT

By Dave Bedard

Bayer launches carbon capture pilot for U.S., Brazilian farmers

Jul. 21, 2020 at 7:21 pm CDT

By Karl Plume

U.S. court finds for California’s work with Quebec on carbon market

Jul. 17, 2020 at 7:39 pm CDT

Washington | Reuters — A U.S. federal district court has ruled that California’s co-ordination with Quebec in a cap-and-trade carbon emissions market is constitutional, a blow to the Trump administration made public in a filing late on Friday. In October, the Trump administration sued California for entering a climate agreement […]

By Timothy Gardner

U.S. beef ranchers sour on Burger King lemongrass ration

Jul. 15, 2020 at 7:27 pm CDT

A new U.S. sustainability campaign from one of the world’s biggest fast food chains, training its lens on beef cattle passing gas, has “disappointed” some cattle producers while also proposing its own new feedlot ration as a way to help cut emissions. Burger King, owned by Toronto-based Restaurant Brands International, […]

By Dave Bedard

Ford says emissions certification process under federal probe

Feb. 5, 2020 at 2:06 pm CST

Washington | Reuters — Ford Motor Co. said Wednesday Canadian officials have opened a preliminary investigation into the automaker’s emissions certification process. Ford said in its annual report Environment and Climate Change Canada has opened a probe into the matter after the automaker disclosed early last year that the U.S. […]

By David Shepardson

Starbucks to add more plant-based food in latest green push

Jan. 21, 2020 at 6:32 pm CST

Chicago | Reuters — Starbucks Corp. aims to add more plant-based food and drinks to its menu as part of the company’s latest plan to become more environmentally friendly, CEO Kevin Johnson said on Tuesday, prompting a surge in shares of Beyond Meat Inc. Over the past year, with the […]

By Hilary Russ Richa Naidu

Fraser: The case against carbon pricing for farmers

Jan. 9, 2020 at 10:35 pm CST

The federal government continues to suggest the carbon tax imposed on Prairie farmers is necessary to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and may not be causing undue harm to the country’s agricultural sector. Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau speaks publicly about “special considerations” for farmers, while at the same time openly questioning […]