Green Hydrogen in Nova Scotia Green Hydrogen in Nova Scotia By Jon Tattrie, Climate Story Network / Friday, May 24, 2024 0 456 Article rating: No rating Nova Scotia has announced its green hydrogen action plan, calling it an “alternative clean energy source” adding that we’re emerging as a region with “ample opportunity” to produce the product — in part because of our potential offshore wind resource. Read more
Big Data Retrofits Aided by AI Big Data Retrofits Aided by AI By Scott Stoneman, Climate Story Network / Wednesday, May 8, 2024 0 343 Article rating: No rating A New Brunswick-based company looks to streamline building retrofits in Nova Scotia with the help of artificial intelligence (AI). Read more
Resiliency Plan for Chignecto Flooding Resiliency Plan for Chignecto Flooding Bill Martin / Tuesday, May 7, 2024 0 440 Article rating: No rating The Mayor of Amherst says discussions on the danger of massive flooding across the Isthmus of Chignecto are moving quietly but slowly, behind the scenes. Read more
Cozy Colchester, Healthier Climate for All Cozy Colchester, Healthier Climate for All By Allison Lawlor, Climate Story Network / Thursday, May 2, 2024 0 387 Article rating: No rating The municipality’s innovative and essentially cost-free retrofit programs are making life cheaper for many Colchester homeowners while also lowering a home’s carbon footprint. Read more
Restoring an Unsung Hero Restoring an Unsung Hero By Alison Auld, Climate Story Network / Friday, April 26, 2024 0 342 Article rating: No rating Researchers, biologists, and indigenous communities work together to bring eelgrass — with its role in creating healthy shorelines and its capacity for carbon storage — back to Nova Scotia coastlines. Read more
Small but mighty…efficient Small but mighty…efficient By Zack Metcalfe, Climate Story Network / Friday, April 19, 2024 0 316 Article rating: No rating Sprouts Dwellings tackles housing and climate issues with their particular brand of small, beautiful housing options. Read more
Charging Ahead Charging Ahead Nova Scotia municipalities make the move to provide more EV charging stations By Zack Metcalfe, Climate Story Network / Friday, April 12, 2024 0 487 Article rating: No rating Which came (or should come) first, the chicken or the egg? Electric vehicles and charging stations present much the same conundrum. Read more
Nova Scotia’s Impressive Push to Electrification Nova Scotia’s Impressive Push to Electrification Zack Metcalfe, Climate Story Network / Tuesday, April 9, 2024 0 463 Article rating: 2.0 The province’s municipalities are transitioning to EVs as quickly and smoothly as a challenging market will allow. Read more
The Promise of Bras d'Or The Promise of Bras d'Or CAPE BRETON'S LAKE THAT ISN'T REALLY A LAKE AT ALL By Zack Metcalfe, Climate Story Network / Friday, April 5, 2024 0 352 Article rating: No rating Volunteers have protected and promoted the Cape Breton estuary for over a decade — which is good news for the planet. Read more
New Rebates for Larger Electric Vehicles New Rebates for Larger Electric Vehicles Staff Reporter / Tuesday, April 2, 2024 0 384 Article rating: 4.5 The Province is offering new rebates for medium and heavy-duty zero-emission vehicles. Read more
Premier Offers New Reasons to Axe the Tax Premier Offers New Reasons to Axe the Tax Staff Reporter / Tuesday, April 2, 2024 0 310 Article rating: No rating Premier Tim Houston is still pitching the Prime Minister to free Nova Scotians from the much talked about federal carbon tax. Read more
Land Gift Preserves Area of Mattatall Lake Land Gift Preserves Area of Mattatall Lake Staff Reporter / Monday, April 1, 2024 0 393 Article rating: No rating Bonnyman family lore states that a beloved grove of hemlock trees near Mattatall Lake will stand as long as the family’s elders do. Read more
Climate Action Came to the Junos Climate Action Came to the Junos MUSIC DECLARES AN EMERGENCY By Elizabeth Peirce, Climate Story Network / Friday, March 29, 2024 0 347 Article rating: No rating International coalition with Halifax connection works to green up the music industry. Read more
Equity in the Energy Game Equity in the Energy Game By Jon Tattrie, Climate Story Network / Wednesday, March 27, 2024 0 344 Article rating: No rating Giving African Nova Scotian, Black and Indigenous peoples a place at the table in the fight against climate change. Read more