A new initiative has been launched in Manitoba to teach students in Grades 6 and 9 about energy efficiency and sustainability.
New Initiative Teaching Manitoba Students to Be Energy Efficient
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Manitobans to Receive Quarterly Climate Incentive Payments
WINNIPEG — Manitobans can soon look forward to receiving quarterly payments through the Climate Action Incentive (CAI).
Air Source Heat Pump Incentive Program Launched
There’s a new incentive to get Manitobans to upgrade their heating system to a more energy-efficient alternative.
Prince Charles Urges Canada to Act on Climate as Ukraine War Hastens Need for Change
OTTAWA — The Russian invasion of Ukraine has hastened the urgent need to transition to a green economy, Prince Charles said Wednesday during a whirlwind tour of Canada’s capital, where he also met with displaced Ukrainians and lit candles in an Orthodox church.
Automakers Ask Government for More Detailed EV Chargers Plan to Meet Sales Targets
OTTAWA — A new analysis of Canada’s electric vehicle charging demands suggests we’ll need to more than double the number of public chargers within the next three years and then quadruple it by the end of the decade.
Stepping Down in Fall: Manitoba Green Leader Grew Party for More Than a Decade
WINNIPEG — The leader of the Green Party of Manitoba is planning to leave after spending more than a decade growing the party’s visibility and share of the popular vote.
Electric Vehicle Popularity Grows But Still Not on Track for Federal Targets
OTTAWA — Electric vehicle sales grew almost 60 per cent last year but they need to pick up the pace even more to hit federal sales mandates expected by the end of this year.
Climate Change Investments Now Reduce Future Costs, Report Finds
Spending money now to avoid the worst effects of climate change later will literally pay for itself, according to a new analysis.
Red River Co-op Flips the Switch on EV Charging Stations
WINNIPEG — Electric vehicle owners now have two more locations to charge their rides in the south end of the city.
Liberals Dismiss Accusations They Intend to Slap a Green Tax on Pickup Trucks
OTTAWA — Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said the Conservatives are lying about a secret government plan to add a green tax to pickup trucks.
Trudeau Wants More Electric Vehicles Across Canada; Does Not Rule Out Nuclear Power
VICTORIA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he wants to make it easier for more Canadians to drive electric vehicles and he isn’t ruling out nuclear power as a cleaner source of energy.
Red River Co-op to Eliminate Plastic Bags from Grocery Stores
WINNIPEG — Red River Co-op is aligning with its grocery store competitors by eliminating single-use plastic bags next month.
