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Martin Bush's interest in renewables was sparked in the 1980s in Alberta while teaching chemical and mechanical engineering at the University of Calgary, where the prime focus was “oil, gas and the tar sands.”

Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson is moving ahead with two major mandate items in 2023 — introducing "just transition" legislation and finalizing a major Atlantic electricity project.

Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston said his government will continue to chip away at promises to fix the health-care system.

Nova Scotia Power is calling for a meeting "as soon as possible" with the provincial government, saying a broken relationship threatens its ability to meet renewable energy targets — and its bottom line.

Opponents of small modular nuclear reactors in New Brunswick are hoping to slow down the federal regulatory process for one of the projects, even as political momentum for the technology grows.

Province’s 68 actions to address climate emergency are a start, although the government’s timeline leaves doubts.

Would it surprise you to hear that not a single province in Canada has an energy plan designed to tackle climate change?

The provincial government should pursue options other than ratepayers to cover costs associated with new performance standards placed on Nova Scotia Power, according to Liberal environment critic Iain Rankin.

Emera Inc. is putting capital spending on clean energy projects in Nova Scotia on hold as it works through the consequences of the Nova Scotia government's imposed rate cap on the parent company of Nova Scotia Power.

Emera Inc. is putting capital spending on clean energy projects in Nova Scotia on hold as it works through the consequences of the Nova Scotia governments imposed rate cap on the parent company of Nova Scotia Power.