Bathurst, NB releases a new Sustainable Conservation Design Municipal Toolkit.

Owners and tenants of the largest commercial buildings in the Greater Toronto Area commit to working together to make office towers more energy efficient and reduce overall carbon output.  (CNW News Release, 28.01.10)

Researchers engineer a microbe that produces biodiesel directly from plant waste and grasses, according to a study published Thursday in the journal Nature.  (Science Daily article, 27.01.10)

Honda starts operation of a solar hydrogen station prototype at the Los Angeles Center of Honda R&D Americas, Inc., intended for use as a home refueling appliance capable of an overnight refill of fuel cell electric vehicles.  (The Car Guide article, 28.01.10)

 A recent Canadian study focuses on biodiesel product quality and reliability.  (CPPI News Release, 28.01.10)
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Eric Reguly takes a look at Denmark’s experience with using coal to bring down emissions via district heating technology.   (The Globe and Mail article, 28.01.10)

Bev Yee, the assistant deputy minister of environmental stewardship for the  Alberta government says population and economic growth will put a strain on water supply, water habitats and water quality in Alberta.  (Cochrane Eagle article, 27.01.10)

Ottawa to unveil new wastewater treatment regulations that fine cities for dumping raw sewage into lakes, rivers and oceans.  (LFPress article, 21.01.10)

On January 31, 2010 the City of Toronto will introduce the Toronto Green Standard and Green Roof Bylaw designed to make Toronto’s new building stock greener.  (Canadian Architect article, 27.01.10)

The Carpooling Network expands to Bell Canada, Bombardier Aerospace and Yellow Pages Group.  (CNW News Release, 28.01.10)