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The federal government has proposed rules for its Clean Fuel Standard that producers and distributors would have to follow under its climate plan.

The federal government has released a $15-billion plan to meet its climate change commitments that includes steady increases to its carbon tax in each of the next 10 years.

Quebec and federal officials announced an investment in a biofuel production facility that will use non-recyclable residual materials, diverting those items from landfills while reducing greenhouse gases in the province.The Varennes Carbon Recyling project using technology developed by Enerkem is valued at $875 million, including $687 million to construct the plant in Varennes, Que., southeast of Montreal.Premier Francois Legault joined several cabinet colleagues and federal Liberal government ministers as part of the announcement in Montreal.Enerkem said the plant will produce 125,000 litres of biofuel and renewable chemicals made from nearly 200,000 tonnes of non-recyclable residual materials and wood waste.“Basically, we're taking non-recyclable feedstock or things that you wouldn't put in your recycling bin that (end up) in the landfill,” said Dominque Boies, CEO of Enerkem.“The idea is to use this material, which would create methane emissions .

Wash operators demonstrate skill sets to clean and sanitize during the pandemic We spend a lot of time in our cars.

Car wash and gas customers at a BP station in Manchester, UK, have been left fuming after they received fines of £100 for being on the site for more than 15 minutes.

Parkland Corporation has announced it has entered into a series of transactions to acquire the assets of two U.S.-based fuel distributors.The company reported last week that it is working to acquire Story Distributing Company and its affiliates.

Cost-cutting and layoffs continue in Canada’s oil and gas sector.

The province of Ontario has announced it will increase the requirements for ethanol in gasoline.