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Alberta’s carbon levy drives renewable fuel innovation to diversify economy, create jobs and reduce emissions
Alberta’s price on carbon is resulting in an investment to transform plant oils into renewable transportation fuel manufactured in Alberta. Edmonton-based SBI BioEnergy has developed a technology that reduces greenhouse gas emissions by creating a renewable fuel that is virtually indistinguishable from diesel. Using revenue from the price Alberta’s large emitters pay for releasing greenhouse…
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Alberta and Canada to invest $40 million to create green jobs, help business advance clean technology, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Ottawa – Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada Today Canada’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, the Honourable Navdeep Bains, and the Honourable Shannon Phillips, Alberta’s Minister of Environment and Parks announced $40 million to help small and medium-sized businesses create green jobs, advance clean technology and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG). The funding will be…
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Climate Change and Emissions Management (CCEMC) Corporation Invites Submissions for Second Round of $35 Million International Carbon Use Competition
EDMONTON, ALBERTA – The Alberta-based Climate Change and Emissions Management Corporation (CCEMC) is inviting submissions for the second round of the $35 million international CCEMC Grand Challenge: Innovative Carbon Uses. The competition seeks out technologies from around the world that can turn captured carbon dioxide emissions into useful products while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. “CCEMC…
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Climate Change and Emissions Management Corporation (CCEMC) names winners for round one of $35 million international Carbon Use competition
$12 million in funding awarded to 24 organizations through CCEMC Grand Challenge: Innovative Carbon Uses EDMONTON – The Alberta-based Change and Emissions Management Corporation (CCEMC) has named 24 winners for the first round of the organization’s $35 million international Grand Challenge: Innovative Carbon Uses. The group was selected from 344 submissions from 37 countries on…
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Climate Change and Emissions Management Corporation announcing finalists for first round of $35 million international Grand Challenge to identify Innovative Carbon Uses
EDMONTON – The Climate Change and Emissions Management Corporation is hosting a media conference in Edmonton on April 15, to announce the finalists of the first round of the CCEMC Grand Challenge: Innovative Carbon Uses. The media conference is the kick off to Zero 2014: A Conference for a Low Carbon Future. When: April 15,…
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Climate Change and Emissions Management Corporation selects carbon utilzation projects for the first round of the CCEMC Grand Challenge: Innovative Carbon Uses
EDMONTON – The Climate Change and Emissions Management Corporation has confirmed the finalists for the first round of the CCEMC Grand Challenge: Innovative Carbon Uses. The successful projects will be announced in Edmonton at Zero 2014: A Conference for a Low Carbon Future, on April 15. The finalists were selected from 344 submissions, from 37…
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Climate Change and Emissions Management (CCEMC) Corporation and the City of Edmonton host international leaders and innovators at low carbon conference
EDMONTON – The Climate Change and Emissions Management (CCEMC) Corporation and the City of Edmonton are hosting international leaders and innovators April 15-17 at ZERO2014: A conference for a low carbon future. ZERO 2014 at the Shaw Conference Centre will bring together leaders from science, policy, clean technology, industry and government to address the shared…
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Climate Change and Emissions Management (CCEMC) Corporation shortlists 55 projects for the first round of funding from its international $35 million Grand Challenge: Innovative Carbon Uses
EDMONTON – The Climate Change and Emissions Management (CCEMC) Corporation has invited full proposals from 55 projects from around the world for the first round of its $35 million Grand Challenge. The Grand Challenge is seeking to create new products and markets based on the utilization and conversion of carbon dioxide. “The CCEMC is pleased…
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Climate Change and Emissions Management (CCEMC) Corporation receives 344 proposals for the $35 million internation Grand Challenge for Carbon Use
Conference to announce winners planned for April 2014 EDMONTON – The Climate Change and Emissions Management (CCEMC) Corporation received 344 submissions in the first round of funding for its international Grand Challenge. This five-year $35 million competition seeks to fund projects that will discover, develop and deploy innovative uses for carbon. Organizations from 37 countries…
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CCEMC to announce $35 million international Grand Challenge to identify innovative uses for carbon emissions
Alberta’s first Grand Challenge seeks to move carbon from liability to asset EDMONTON — The Climate Change and Emissions Management (CCEMC) Corporation will be hosting a media conference to announce a Grand Challenge that will identify innovative uses for carbon emissions. The international open innovation competition will award up to $35 million in grants through…
