Reaching net zero carbon emissions in the UK is likely to be much easier and cheaper than previously thought, and can be designed in such a way as to quickly improve the lives of millions of people, a senior adviser to the government has said. Chris Stark, the chief executive of the Committee on Climate Change, […]
What would the implications of the “Green New Deal” plan be?
Newly elected Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez championed a plan for a Green New Deal and drafted a proposal to kickstart the committee that would create it. Ocasio-Cortez’s plan, which emphasizes decarbonization, job creation, and social and economic justice, is politically audacious—it aims for 100 percent renewable energy within 12 years—but in line with the Intergovernmental Panel […]
Scaling up Urban Low-carbon Innovations
CACOR cordially invites you to a Luncheon Title: Scaling up Urban Low-carbon Innovations Date: Wednesday November 14th Speaker: Rebecca Aird Time: 12-2pm Place: Army Officers’ Mess, 149 Somerset Street West, Ottawa Cost: $25 general admission; $20 for members, their spouses and $10 for student guests. The upstairs ante-room and dining area will be open at 11:30 for those who […]
O-Train Construction and O-Train Planning – Damon Berlin
The presentation focused on the Confederation Line stages 1 and 2, providing a construction update and benefits and ease of use of the system. Current photos, renderings and videos to provide the audience with a true understanding of our exciting project, will bolster the presentation. Link to YouTube…
INTERNATIONAL ELECTRICITY SUMMIT JOINT STATEMENT
WASHINGTON — The International Electricity Summit met at Washington, D.C. on 9-10th April, gathering leaders from the world’s major electric power associations: the Australian energy associations; the Canadian Electricity Association; the Edison Electric Institute; Eurelectric (the association representing the European electricity industry); and the Federation of Electric Power Companies of Japan. On the 25th Anniversary of the first Summit, also […]