Category: Canada

FUEL CELLS Canadian firms have developed the technologies to produce hydrogen cleanly and economically using fossil fuels, methanol, biomass, renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, hydroelectric or from industrial by-product waste hydrogen capture. How will Canada produce green hydrogen? Electrolysis splits water into oxygen and hydrogen, and if the electricity used in the process […]

The fuel charge applies in Ontario, Manitoba, Yukon, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Nunavut. The Output-Based Pricing System applies in Manitoba, Prince Edward Island, the Yukon, Nunavut, and partially in Saskatchewan. All other provinces and territory are implementing their own pricing systems. Do all provinces pay federal carbon tax? The federal fuel charge currently (Fall 2022) applies […]

The funding required from the public and private sectors to address the impacts of climate change in Canada is estimated at $5.3 billion per year, according to the Insurance Bureau of Canada, a trade association that represents the industry. How much does Canada spend on global warming? Nov 24 (Reuters) – Canada published its first […]

14%. Today nearly 14% of Canada’s ocean territory is protected. How is Canada protecting the oceans? Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) can protect ocean habitats from harmful activities, allowing marine ecosystems and species to recover and better withstand the impacts of climate change. Canada has committed to protecting 25% of its ocean by 2025, working towards […]

$120 billion per year. The total economic valuation of the health impacts attributable to air pollution in Canada is $120 billion per year. How is air pollution affecting Canada? Health Canada estimates that above-background air pollution, including air pollution from human sources in North America, contributes to 15,300 premature deaths per year in Canada. This […]

Over the 2005–2020 period, total emissions have decreased by 69 Mt or 9.3% (Figure ES–5). Two sources of the Energy sector dominated this trend, with emission decreases of 23 Mt (32%) in Fugitive Sources and 39 Mt (12%) in Stationary Combustion Sources (Table ES–2). What were Canada’s emissions in 2005? In 2005, Canada’s total greenhouse […]

Southern Saskatchewan, Alberta, and Manitoba receive more solar irradiation than anywhere else in Canada. What province has the most renewable energy? In 2019, Canada’s had about 2.9 GW of solar power capacity, the majority installed in Ontario. Which Canadian province generates the most energy? Quebec is the largest generator in Canada, with most of that […]

Is a critical illness insurance payout taxable in Canada? Critical illness insurance benefits provide a lump-sum benefit if you are diagnosed with a life-altering illness. The critical illness insurance payout is not taxable since the premiums paid are with after-tax dollars. Is critical illness insurance payment taxable? Are critical illness benefits taxable? Any critical illness […]

Canada has enormous geothermal energy resources, varying in quality, across the country. Developing these resources will help reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with power and heating, and assist with meeting Canada’s CO2 reduction targets. Geothermal power systems have been in operation since 1911. Why doesn’t Canada use geothermal energy? The sub-surface temperatures in prairie […]

the Northwest Territories. Electricity in Canada is most expensive in the Northwest Territories. Due to their remote location, the Northwest territories are largely reliant on diesel fuel and to some extent hydro power for their electricity generation. Characteristic Costs in Canadian cents per thousand kilowatt hours – – Which province in Canada has the most […]