PostedApr 16, 2018 | lifestyle, news, sustainability
Thank you for making our Opening Celebrations Day a success! We are grateful to everyone who participated in celebrating the Sunshine Coast’s first aquarium and honouring the legacy of Nicholas Sonntag, one of our Society’s founders and our first...
PostedMar 2, 2018 | e-vehicles, lifestyle, news, sustainability, technology
Vancouver’s VeloMetro launched a vehicle-sharing service on the University of British Columbia campus yesterday (February 27) after what it describes as a successful beta test conducted in the fall of 2017. The company’s Veemo trikes are neither bikes nor cars, but...
PostedFeb 20, 2018 | e-vehicles, energy, news, sustainability, technology, uncategorized
The final numbers for 2017 are in. First, we cover the Fast Five, then dive into the detail. Fast Five for 2017 EV Sales +68% Electric vehicle sales in Canada increased 68% year-over-year. +120% Ontario EV sales more than doubled in 2017, with year-over-year...
PostedJan 22, 2018 | climate change, energy, international news, news, policy, sustainability, technology
Canada can stimulate or lead markets in the direction of low-carbon goods and services through green procurement policies. The headlines today are full of stories on the North American Free Trade Agreement, and rightly so. But while NAFTA rules the front pages, other...
PostedDec 12, 2017 | e-vehicles, energy, international news, news, policy, sustainability
From a small collection of fishing villages 40 years ago to a metropolis on track for a global milestone, Shenzhen has come further, faster than most cities. Already home to the largest fleet of electric buses in the world – roughly 14,500 at the end of May – the city...
PostedDec 4, 2017 | e-vehicles, energy, international news, news, policy, sustainability, technology, uncategorized
Almost every sixth car sold in the world will be electric by 2025, according to a UBS global autos survey released Tuesday. And if things go the way they have in 2017, those cars are more likely to be emblazoned with a Tesla Inc. logo than BMW AG’s. By the middle of...
