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| Jul 29, 2024 | Battery research centre will supercharge B.C.’s clean-energy innovation | CANADA, July 29 - The Province is contributing $2 million through its Innovative Clean Energy (ICE) fund to establish a battery innovation centre at the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan campus (UBCO).
This cutting-edge facility wil... |
| Apr 5, 2024 | Climate action tax credit helps people with everyday costs | CANADA, April 4 - More than two million individuals and families will see more money in their bank accounts as the climate action tax credit arrives this week.
“Across the province, people are seeing devastating wildfires and severe drought... |
| Mar 20, 2024 | New technology reduces mining’s environmental impact | CANADA, March 20 - New advanced chemical processes being developed and refined in British Columbia will give the mining industry a way to extract critical minerals with almost no net environmental impact, helping advance B.C.’s transition t... |
| Mar 19, 2024 | B.C. smart windows keep people comfortable, energy costs down | CANADA, March 19 - With support from the Province, a B.C. clean-technology company is making a dent in the cost of heating and cooling buildings, cars and marine vessels with a new smart-window technology that automatically tints, based on ... |
| Jan 5, 2024 | Money from Climate Action Tax Credit helps people after the holidays | CANADA, January 5 - This week, more than two million families and individuals will receive their third quarterly Climate Action Tax Credit payment.
“With the global inflation and an expensive holiday season, we know people need support now ... |
| Jul 20, 2023 | Province launches Indigenous climate-resilience capacity-building pilot program | CANADA, July 20 - The Province is helping First Nations communities strengthen their resilience to the adverse effects of climate change through the launch of an Indigenous climate-resilience capacity-building pilot program.
The Province’s ... |
| Jul 5, 2023 | Tax-credit lift puts more money in more people’s pockets | CANADA, July 5 - More than two million individuals and families will see the first quarterly payment of the newly expanded and enhanced climate action tax credit in their bank accounts this week.
“As global inflation continues to impact the... |
| Jun 19, 2023 | Forest bioeconomy conference cultivates jobs, opportunities | CANADA, June 19 - From June 19-21, 2023, the Forest Innovation and Bioeconomy Conference is bringing together leaders in forestry, government and academia to discuss how to grow the forest bioeconomy, create opportunities for people and com... |
| Jun 6, 2023 | Hydrogen will fuel clean transportation at B.C. port | CANADA, June 6 - British Columbia’s difficult-to-decarbonize commercial transportation sector is getting a hydrogen-powered boost toward the clean-transportation economy.
The Province is providing $4 million to support the BC Hydrogen Ports... |
| Dec 30, 2022 | Transit riders will have faster commute along Pat Bay Highway | CANADA, December 29 - Transit users travelling through communities on the Saanich peninsula will have a faster commute, as new bus queue jump lanes at Mount Newton Cross Road and Highway 17 (Patricia Bay Highway) are ready for use.
The bus ... |
| Nov 24, 2022 | Annual climate report shows progress made in key areas | CANADA, November 23 - British Columbia has led the way in the uptake of zero-emission vehicles in North America, increased the number of public charging stations in the province by 50% in one year, and eliminated the largest fossil fuel sub... |
| Sep 2, 2022 | Third round of innovative, clean building technologies funded | CANADA, September 2 - New projects featuring made-in-B.C. solutions are setting the foundation to help British Columbians save on energy bills with more energy-efficient building options and technologies that also reduce carbon emissions.
T... |
| Aug 5, 2022 | Nelson Civic Centre gets energy-efficiency upgrade | CANADA, August 4 - The Nelson Civic Centre is getting a substantial upgrade to improve energy efficiency, decrease climate pollution and improve the comfort and lifespan of the building.
“Heritage buildings like the Nelson Civic Centre are ... |
| Jul 27, 2022 | New funding supports farmers, takes action on climate resiliency | CANADA, July 27 - To help combat the effects of climate change on B.C.’s long-term food security, new funding is helping farmers and ranchers protect their operations by adopting regenerative agriculture practices, improving farms’ drought ... |
| Jul 22, 2022 | Lower Lynn Improvements Project wraps | CANADA, July 21 - All four phases of the Lower Lynn Improvements Project are complete, providing improved traffic flow and better active transportation options for more than 120,000 daily commuters.
“Today, we celebrate the delivery of a mo... |
| Jun 2, 2022 | B.C. supports EV adoption from purchase through repair | CANADA, June 1 - As a result of the Province’s CleanBC Go Electric programs and rebates, the number of electric vehicles (EV) on B.C.’s roads has increased by 1,600% in the past six years.
“British Columbians are eager to switch to cleaner ... |
| May 27, 2022 | Canada and British Columbia invest in 14 CleanBC infrastructure projects across the province to create cleaner, stronger communities | CANADA, May 27 - From Infrastructure Canada: https://www.canada.ca/en/office-infrastructure/news/2022/05/canada-and-british-columbia-invest-in-14-cleanbc-infrastructure-projects-across-the-province-to-create-cleaner-stronger-communities.htm... |
| May 18, 2022 | British Columbians can access more in EV charger rebates | CANADA, May 18 - The Province and Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) are making it more affordable for people to install electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in their homes, businesses and communities.
B.C. residents, businesses and munici... |
| May 10, 2022 | British Columbia to update and expand successful Low Carbon Fuel Standard regulation | LCFS credit funding supports significant increase in renewable fuel production capacity VANCOUVER, CANADA, May 10, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Advanced Biofuels Canada lauded the British Columbia government’s progress on expanding the Provin... |
| May 9, 2022 | Low-carbon fuel expansion cuts emissions, creates jobs | CANADA, May 9 - Parkland Corp. has announced an expansion to produce low-carbon fuel at its Burnaby refinery, creating new jobs and economic opportunities for British Columbians, while significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
This i... |
| Apr 23, 2022 | Vancouver companies advancing zero-emission vehicle technology | CANADA, April 23 - Three Vancouver companies are accelerating the transition to a low-carbon economy by advancing zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) technology with support from the CleanBC Go Electric Advanced Research and Commercialization (ARC)... |
| Apr 21, 2022 | Two companies fuelling B.C.’s hydrogen future | CANADA, April 21 - Two B.C. companies are advancing hydrogen-fuelling technology and creating new jobs with support from the CleanBC Go Electric Advanced Research and Commercialization (ARC) program.
“Through CleanBC, we’re supporting compa... |
| Apr 21, 2022 | B.C. companies innovating in heavy-duty trucking sector | CANADA, April 21 - Two B.C. companies are working to innovate in the hard-to-decarbonize heavy-duty trucking sector and create new jobs with support from the CleanBC Go Electric Advanced Research and Commercialization (ARC) program.
“B.C. i... |
| Apr 14, 2022 | B.C. technology improves soil health information | CANADA, April 13 - Advanced soil-sensing technology and software is being developed and refined in British Columbia to give farmers, investors and others accurate measurements of soil carbon and a more detailed understanding of soil health.... |
| Apr 9, 2022 | CleanBC supports B.C. companies designing zero-emission boats | CANADA, April 9 - Two B.C. maritime design companies are developing zero-emission boat technology that will advance clean transportation in the hard-to-decarbonize marine sector and create new jobs for British Columbians.
“B.C. is sailing a... |
| Apr 9, 2022 | CleanBC supports B.C. company to repurpose old EV batteries | CANADA, April 9 - B.C.’s Moment Energy is repurposing retired electric vehicle (EV) batteries to provide reliable and clean-energy storage to urban and remote, diesel-dependent communities and create new jobs with support from the CleanBC G... |
| Apr 9, 2022 | CleanBC supports B.C. company designing electric bike components | CANADA, April 9 - Grin Technologies Ltd. is scaling up production of its unique electric bike components that will advance clean transportation technology and create new jobs with support from the CleanBC Go Electric Advanced Research and C... |
| Mar 28, 2022 | New opportunities for industry to tackle climate change with clean tech | CANADA, March 28 - The CleanBC Program for Industry is expanding to build greater collaboration between industry and B.C.’s clean tech sector.
The award-winning program to reduce industry emissions through co-investment in innovation is ope... |
| Mar 28, 2022 | Everyone Rides Grades 4-5 fourth season gets rolling | CANADA, March 28 - More than 6,000 students in the Capital Region, Kelowna area, West Kootenays, and the South Coast will learn cycling skills and safety over the coming weeks as the fourth season of Everyone Rides Grades 4-5 begins.
“Choos... |
| Feb 2, 2022 | $70M invested into emission reduction projects from CleanBC Industry Fund | The government of B.C. announced it's investing $70 million in 25 emission reduction projects. The funding comes as part of the CleanBC Industry Fund’s third round of investment and focuses on the adoption of cleaner technologies in sectors... |
| Apr 13, 2021 | Cheatsheet: 5 things in the Throne Speech about B.C. tech and innovation | Parliament House, Government Street, Victoria, BC, Canada
Today the provincial government gave its annual Throne Speech, outlining the NDP’s priorities over the next year.
While acknowledging that “the pandemic is the toughest challenge we ... |