Clean Technology Blogs

Climate change action plan on mining moots use of clean technology

The draft action plan on climate change in the mining sector plans to carry out a study to determine appropriate policy instruments to promote energy efficiency in the mining clusters and mineral transport sector. As a measure in that direction, the directorate of mines (DoM) will be vested with the task of identifying areas in mining processes where energy savings and emission reduction can be achieved. While emphasis will be given on exploring cleaner technologies and best practices in c...

Clean-tech firms gird for funding gap – Globe and Mail

SHAWN McCARTHY OTTAWA — From Thursday's Globe and Mail Published on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009 12:00AM EDT Last updated on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009 2:36AM EDT GLOBAL ENERGY REPORTER Source Globe and Mail Investors are returning to the clean technology sector but with a sharper eye for risk and more demanding appetite for reward. But as private investors move back into financing for renewable energy, efficiency and pollution-abatement companies, money is running out at the federal g...