Solar Energy News  
Canada's New Government Launches EcoEnergy Technology Initiative

Hydrogen-powered bus in Ottawa, Canada.
by Staff Writers
Ottawa, Canada (SPX) Jan 19, 2007
The Honourable Gary Lunn, Minister of Natural Resources, and the Honourable John Baird, Minister of the Environment, today announced the ecoEnergy Technology Initiative--a $230-million investment in the research, development and demonstration of clean-energy technologies.

"Canada is an emerging energy superpower," said Minister Lunn. "But our real challenge is to be a clean-energy superpower. To do this, we must address the fact that the greatest source of untapped energy is the energy we waste. We must also increase our use of renewable energy and develop the science and technology to make conventional energy cleaner."

"As part of our environmental agenda, Canada's New Government is introducing this important initiative to protect Canadians' top priority--the environment--while building a competitive and sustainable economy," said Minister Baird.

While Canada's Clean Air Act forms the backbone of the government's environmental plan, the ecoEnergy Technology Initiative will foster the next generation of clean technologies to break through to emissions-free energy production and energy use.

The $230-million ecoEnergy Technology Initiative will accelerate the development and market-readiness of technology solutions in clean energy. It will ensure that Canadians and future generations have clean air, water, land and energy. This is real change for real results.

"Canada's New Government encourages industry and the provinces to further invest in science and technology to deliver real results for the production of clean energy," said Minister Lunn.

The new Initiative is a focused, integrated approach built on key priorities that include carbon dioxide sequestration, clean coal, clean oil sands production and renewable energy. Priorities will be further developed with provinces and industry partners through consultations.

Related Links
NRCan's news releases and backgrounders
Powering The World in the 21st Century at Energy-Daily.com
Powering The World in the 21st Century at Energy-Daily.com



Memory Foam Mattress Review
Newsletters :: SpaceDaily :: SpaceWar :: TerraDaily :: Energy Daily
XML Feeds :: Space News :: Earth News :: War News :: Solar Energy News


New Oil Shale Technology Under Development
Washington (UPI) Jan 15, 2007
A U.S. Department of Energy project has demonstrated the viability of a new technology that might unlock the nation's largest potential source of oil.







  • Zapatero Pins Faith In Renewable Energy Amid Nuclear Debate
  • Nuclear Waste Land
  • Most Germans Oppose Nuclear Power Phase-Out
  • Czech Republic's Temelin Nuclear Reactor Back On Stream

  • Climate Change Could Amplify Drought In East Indian Ocean And Australasia
  • Evangelicals Embrace Climate Change Science To Save The World
  • Lloyd's Insurance Boss Demands Action On Climate Change
  • Nigerian President Calls For International Action On Climate Change

  • California Fruit Crops Devastated By Freeze Says Schwarzenegger
  • California's Big Freeze Threatening Citrus Crops
  • 150,000 Trout Killed At Fish Farm In Storm Off Norway
  • Clear Strong Guidelines Needed For Marine Aquaculture

  • Big Vegetarian Mammals Play Critical Role In Maintaining Healthy Ecosystems
  • Big-Brained Birds Survive Better
  • Scientists Discover New Life Forms In The Arctic Ocean
  • Largest Flower Evolved From Family Of Much Tinier Blooms

  • India To Conduct Full-Duration Cryogenic Stage Test
  • XCOR Aerospace Begins Test Firing Of Methane Rocket Engine
  • Research Continues For Deep Space Travel Propulsion
  • Gravity Mission To Benefit From QinetiQ Precision



  • Chairman Reacts to National Academies' Earth Science and Applications Assessment
  • Egypt Plans First Remote Sensing Satellite
  • Japanese Government Initiates Space-Borne Hyperspectral Payload Program
  • US Climate Satellites Imperiled By Low Federal Funding Say EO Scientists

  • LISA Pathfinder Spacecraft Test Phase About To Start
  • ESA On Target For Rosetta Mars Swing By February 25
  • LockMart Completes Tracking With Open Architecture And Solid-State Radar Antenna
  • University Of Chicago Receives Supercomputer Time For Supernova Simulations

  • The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright Space.TV Corporation. AFP and UPI Wire Stories are copyright Agence France-Presse and United Press International. ESA Portal Reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by Space.TV Corp on any Web page published or hosted by Space.TV Corp. Privacy Statement