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clean50.bsky.social @clean50.bsky.social · Aug 29

Electro Carbon turned CO₂ into the world’s cleanest runway de-icer: 64% fewer emissions, 92% lower BOD, 77% lower COD. 🌱 Martin Larocque’s team is proving persistence + innovation can drive real climate impact.

#CleanTech #ClimateInnovation #GreenChemistry

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Innovation in Turbulence: Electro Carbon’s climate-positive innovation | Clean50

Reinventing essential chemicals for a sustainable future is never simple. From the runways of winter airports to the waterways they affect, the stakes are high. Martin Larocque of Electro Carbon Inc.

clean50.bsky.social @clean50.bsky.social · Aug 29

Our final “Where Are They Now” feature is live!

This week’s Clean50 Emerging Leaders are pushing impact in ESG, clean finance, wellness, housing decarbonization, policy + climate-positive manufacturing.

Read more 👉 clean50.com/where-are-th...

#Clean50 #EmergingLeaders #Sustainability

Where are they now? Catching up with our past Clean50 Emerging Leaders (Part Three) | Clean50

Each year, Clean50 recognizes 20 Emerging Leaders across sectors who are pushing Canada’s sustainability transition forward. This week is our final installment of our “Where Are They Now” series…

clean50.bsky.social @clean50.bsky.social · Aug 22

💡 Canada has the resources, talent & clean power to lead in the global clean economy—but we’re not investing at the scale needed. 🚀 From electrifying steel to scaling critical minerals & clean tech, bold action can mean jobs, growth & less pollution. Read more: clean50.com/how-closing-...

How Closing Canada’s Clean Investment Gap Will Boost Growth and Reduce Pollution | Clean50

Canada stands at a crossroads. Blessed with world-class low-carbon energy, rich critical mineral deposits and a skilled workforce, the country is positioned to thrive in the global clean economy…

clean50.bsky.social @clean50.bsky.social · Aug 22

🥬🌎 From Growcer’s 600+ farms worldwide to breakthroughs in clean energy, climate finance, EV policy & more—our #Clean50 Emerging Leaders are reshaping Canada’s sustainability future. 💡✨ Catch up with part two of our "Where they are now" Emerging Leaders series: clean50.com/where-are-th...

Where are they now? Catching up with our past Clean50 Emerging Leaders (Part Two) | Clean50

Each year, Clean50 recognizes 20 Emerging Leaders across sectors who are moving Canada’s sustainability transition forward. This second installment of our new weekly series catches up with past…

clean50.bsky.social @clean50.bsky.social · Aug 15

We've begun our "Where Are They Now" article series, checking in on our past Emerging Leader award winners to see what they've been up to! Check out part one below:

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#sustainability #cleaneconomy #cleantech #sustainabilityleadership #clean50

Where are they now? Catching up with our past Clean50 Emerging Leaders (Part One) | Clean50

Each year, Clean50 recognizes 20 Emerging Leaders across sectors who are moving Canada’s sustainability transition forward. This first installment of our new weekly series catches up with past…

clean50.bsky.social @clean50.bsky.social · Aug 15

Canada is having its second worst wildfire season on record. 7.3 million hectares of forests have burned so far. The effects these fires are having on our climate and our people are devastating. Read more below:

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#climatechange #forestfires #climatecrisis #clean50

Canada’s Second Worst Ever Forest Fire Season | Clean50

2025 is the second worst forest fire season in Canada, ever. 7.3 million hectares of forests – an area the size of New Brunswick – have been transformed from cool, shaded habitat…

clean50.bsky.social @clean50.bsky.social · Aug 8

Did you know that Burlington is fining residents $400k for planting native gardens? 🌱 This isn’t just about gardens—it’s a fight for our right to protect the environment. Check out the full story here: rabble.ca/environment/...

clean50.bsky.social @clean50.bsky.social · Aug 1

We often hear about collective action - but rarely see it in practice. The Port of Prince Rupert is a real-world example of what’s possible through collaboration, data sharing, and systems thinking. Jason Scherr shares how they made it work.

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#sustainability #collectiveaction #clean50

At the Helm: Leading Sustainability Through Collective Action | Clean50

The Port of Prince Rupert is leading sustainability through collaboration, data sharing, and systems thinking. From renewable diesel initiatives to inclusive stakeholder engagement…

clean50.bsky.social @clean50.bsky.social · Aug 1

When Trump slashed U.S. clean tech incentives, many thought Canada would benefit. But Nell Sykes & Gavin Pitchford at Clean50 dug deeper - and found a more complex story. Read their take on what Canada’s clean tech sector really needs:

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#cleantech #climatepolicy

We Need to Get Out of Our Own Way: Seizing the Clean Tech Opportunity Before We Lose It | Clean50

Canada’s clean tech edge is within reach—if we fix permitting, procurement, and execution. It’s time to get out of our own way

clean50.bsky.social @clean50.bsky.social · Jul 28

Alberta’s electricity grid needs an upgrade — and now’s the moment.

With the province developing its first distribution policy, it’s time to modernize how we deliver power and build an affordable, reliable, low-carbon future. ⚡

🌐 Read more → clean50.com/modernizing-...

#AlbertaEnergy #NetZero

Modernizing Alberta’s Electricity Distribution Policy | Clean50

We rarely consider changes to energy distribution infrastructure when discussing the clean energy transition. But aging infrastructure is causing problems in the energy distribution sector that affect...

clean50.bsky.social @clean50.bsky.social · Jul 21

The clean energy transition is incredibly important - but regulations can exclude individuals and communities from participating. In his article, Roby Douglas explains why regulatory changes are necessary to ensure equitable clean energy access. 🌱🔋

Read below:

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Power for the People: Unlocking Community Access to Energy Storage | Clean50

As Canada ramps up renewable energy deployment, ensuring a stable grid requires more than just wind and solar, it demands energy storage. Roby Douglas highlights how current regulations exclude…

clean50.bsky.social @clean50.bsky.social · Jul 14

After David Suzuki's bombshell interview wherein he stated that it was "too late" for climate action, suggesting that the fight had been lost, it's important that we don't take away the wrong message.
This article by Seth Klein lends a hopeful perspective:
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Is Suzuki right that it's 'too late'? We are in an era of simultaneous wins and losses

All of us who work on climate have long walked a razor’s edge between hope and despair, and the last few months (or years) have made it near impossible to keep one’s balance. But I would put the curre...

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clean50.bsky.social @clean50.bsky.social · Jul 10

Struggling to get PFAS out of your products or supply chain?
Clean50’s new article unpacks what PFAS-free really means, and what steps you can take to actually get there. Clear, practical, essential. Read below👇
🔗 clean50.com/trying-to-re...
#PFAS #Sustainability #Clean50 #CircularEconomy #GreenTech

Trying to reduce your exposure to PFAS or eliminate PFAS from your supply chain? What does PFAS-free really mean and what can you do? | Clean50

Confused about PFAS-free labels? Learn what PFAS really are, why they’re harmful, and what to look for when eliminating them from your products or supply chain. Insights from Emily Hicks of FREDsense ...

clean50.bsky.social @clean50.bsky.social · Jul 5

Nature is essential to climate resilience.
From urban trees and wetlands to coastlines and green spaces, natural systems help us adapt to climate change.
Working with nature is critical—not optional.

#ClimateAction #NatureBasedSolutions #Biodiversity #Resilience #GreenInfrastructure

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Climate change and nature – finding the solutions close-by | Clean50

As climate impacts grow more severe, the role of nature in building resilience is gaining long-overdue recognition. Sabine Dietz explores how natural systems—often overlooked in policy and planning…

clean50.bsky.social @clean50.bsky.social · Jul 5

Hydrogen is key to net zero—but 70% costs lie in storage & transport. Ayrton Energy’s new tech tackles this bottleneck with safer, scalable, high-efficiency LOHCs. Learn how smart hydrogen logistics can unlock the clean energy future.
#Hydrogen #CleanEnergy #NetZero #CleanTech

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Breaking the Bottleneck: How Smarter Hydrogen Storage and Transport Will Power the Clean Energy Transition | Clean50

Hydrogen is a rising force in the clean energy transition—versatile, emissions-free, and crucial for decarbonizing heavy industry and transport. But as Dr. Brandy Kinkead of Ayrton Energy highlights…

clean50.bsky.social @clean50.bsky.social · Jun 15

Last year a wildfire came within 1 km of our Clean50 Director's home in Alberta. Her firsthand account reveals how real climate change has become—worsening, longer fire seasons. This isn’t a one-off, it's warning.
🧯🌍 Read: clean50.com/not-just-a-b...

#ClimateCrisis #Wildfires #AlbertaFires #Clean50

Not Just a Bad Fire Season: A Personal Wake-Up Call for a Warming World | Clean50

When a wildfire came within a kilometer of the home of our Clean50 Director, Megan Aoki, in Shiningbank, Alberta, it reshaped her understanding of safety, resilience, and the realities of a changing…

clean50.bsky.social @clean50.bsky.social · Jun 15

15 years ago, Clean50 almost ended in week 4. Part II of our origin story dives into: interns, chaos, near corporate takeovers & a lesson in not fighting human nature.

📘 Read how #Clean50, Canada’s top sustainability award, (barely) made it: clean50.com/reflections-...

#ClimateAction #OriginStory

clean50.bsky.social @clean50.bsky.social · Jun 15

Change sticks when it’s a no-brainer—like EVs or streaming. Sustainability is no different. Rachel Guthrie of
Export Development Canada shares lessons on making ESG meaningful, practical, and lasting.

Read it here:
👉 clean50.com/stories/maki...

#ESG #Sustainability #Clean50 #Clean50 #NetZero

clean50.bsky.social @clean50.bsky.social · Jun 15

Summerside, PEI didn’t wait for change — it built a clean energy future. From solar + storage to exploring green hydrogen, this small city is leading big on climate.

Mayor Dan Kutcher shares how. Read it here:
👉 clean50.com/from-net-zer...

#Clean50 #ClimateLeadership #NetZero #LowCarbonEconomy

clean50.bsky.social @clean50.bsky.social · Jun 6

🌍 Why do you care about the environment? Gregary Ford of Swim Drink Fish says the answer lies in a memory — a moment by the water that shaped your values. “Watermarks” aren’t just stories; they spark action.

💧 Personal connection drives real change. Read more below.

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Watermarks: How Our Personal Stories Inspire Environmental Action | Clean50

This article explores the powerful personal connections people have with water, highlighting how these “watermarks” inspire environmental stewardship and drive collective action to protect our waterwa...

clean50.bsky.social @clean50.bsky.social · May 30

As the climate, environmental, and housing crises accelerate, sustainable development can’t wait.

Sheida Shahi stresses Whole Building Lifecycle Assessments (WBLCAs) are essential to embedding sustainability in every new build — from design to delivery.

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Achieving Net-Zero Targets: The Power of Whole Building Lifecycle Assessments | Clean50

Whole Building Lifecycle Assessments are revolutionary to reducing resource extraction for the construction of new buildings and the waste generated by demolishing existing structures at the end of…

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Ontario Clean Air Alliance @oncleanair.bsky.social · May 20

New polling shows that 80% want Doug Ford to cancel his contract for 4 US-based GE-Hitachi nuclear reactors and replace them with low-cost, clean Canadian renewables.

www.nationalobserver.com/2025/05/20/n...
#onpoli #cdnpoli #canpoli #buycanadian #energy

Ontarians urge Ford government to scrap US nuclear deal for Canadian renewable energy

A new province-wide poll shows 80 per cent of Ontarians want the Ford government to cancel a major nuclear deal in favour of renewable energy alternatives and Canadian sources.

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poindexter-24.bsky.social @poindexter-24.bsky.social · May 20

Did you know 89% of us across the world want our governments to do more to deal with the climate crisis?But people like us don’t know that we are the majority and we want action. 350 put together tips for talking about the climate! act.350.org/s/2901843.TN...

Tips for talking about the climate

89% of us around the world are united in the belief that our governments must do more to deal with the climate crisis. But most people don’t know this! Show people they’re not alone, and that it’s nor...

clean50.bsky.social @clean50.bsky.social · May 23

Good climate leaders are collaborative, adaptable, and act confidently. Lauretta Pearse unpacks 3 case studies to show us the importance of all of these qualities, take a look:

#sustainability #climateaction #clean50 #climatechange #sustainablefuture #climatecrisis
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The Roadmap in Action: Leadership Lessons in Sustainable Energy | Clean50

Three Canadian case studies show how leadership drives sustainability in energy, infrastructure, and decarbonization.

clean50.bsky.social @clean50.bsky.social · May 22

The shift from financial institutions backing climate-destroying industries to investing in our climate starts with everyday financial decisions YOU can make - Maria Maisuradze explains how.

Read the article below.

#sustainability #cleaneconomy #climateaction #clean50
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Financing the Future: Turning Capital into Climate Solutions | Clean50

Maria Maisuradze explains how everyday financial choices can drive climate action by shifting capital toward sustainable solutions.