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Saint Mary's University residence earns top solar honour

The Loyola residence, the tallest solar-integrated building in North America, was recently honoured at the Clean50 Top Projects Awards. #NovaScotia #Halifax 🍁

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Saint Mary's University residence earns top solar honour
The Loyola residence, the tallest solar-integrated building in North America, was recently honoured at the Clean50 Top Projects Awards. Molly MacNaughton has the story.
www.cbc.ca
February 8, 2025 at 12:41 PM
nationalobserver.com
Know a sustainability champion? Nominate them for a Clean50 Award.

Canada's Clean50 Awards now open — recognizing climate leaders and impactful projects since Jan 2023.

Whether emerging leader, seasoned changemaker, or transformational project — recognition starts with you.

clean50.com/nominate/
June 24, 2025 at 5:33 PM
davidsuzukifdn.bsky.social
Shout out to our amazing Clean Energy Manager, Stephen Thomas, who won a Clean50 Emerging Leader award for his advocacy work in clean electricity! 👏https://clean50.com/honourees/stephen-thomas/
@stephenjwt.bsky.social
October 15, 2025 at 7:56 PM
cape-acme.bsky.social
🎉CAPE President Dr. Melissa Lem has been given Canada's Clean50 Award for 2026, which recognizes top contributors to the clean economy in Canada over the past 2 years. 🎉
October 15, 2025 at 2:30 PM
kamakeg.bsky.social
Congratulations to this year’s @clean50.bsky.social honourees! I am delighted, honoured, and still in a bit of shock to have been included in this year’s cohort. See the list of 2026 Clean50 honourees here: clean50.com/honourees/?a...

#GreenBuildings #HealthyBuildings #ClimateHope #NewBrunswick
Honourees | Clean50
clean50.com
October 17, 2025 at 3:36 PM
sjenergy.ca
Last week, Zero30 was awarded a 2026 #Clean50 Top Project Award as one of Canada's most innovative sustainability projects. "Zero30 represents a new standard for how smaller Canadian utilities can approach decarbonization."

Learn more: sj.energy/clean50

#Zero30 #GreenEnergy #PoweringOurFuture
October 22, 2025 at 8:34 PM
clean50.bsky.social
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.com
June 15, 2025 at 8:20 PM
drmelissalem.bsky.social
Home after a heart- and mind-filling few days in Ontario celebrating this year's @clean50.bsky.social winners and visiting family, friends and colleagues who feel like family over Thanksgiving weekend.
Learn more about the 2026 Clean50 honourees here:
clean50.com/honourees/
#healthyfuture
With Laurel Collins, former Canadian MP and current Executive Director of the Raffi Foundation, at the Evergreen Brick Works Onstage at the Evergreen Brick Works with the Clean50 Advocates category winners With CAPE co-Executive Directors Sabrina Bowman and Anjali Helferty in Dufferin Grove Park in Toronto
October 17, 2025 at 1:55 AM
stephenjwt.bsky.social
Full statement:

environmentaldefence.ca/2025/11/26/4...
41 civil society organizations oppose northwest coast oil pipeline and tankers - Environmental Defence
CALGARY CLIMATE HUB, CANADA'S CLEAN50, CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICIANS FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW ASSOCIATION, CANADIAN VOICE OF
environmentaldefence.ca
November 26, 2025 at 1:35 PM
conorcurtis.bsky.social
"Canada’s Clean50 founder and exec. director Pitchford said federal climate rollbacks are already undercutting the development of Canada’s clean economy....

Ralph Torrie agreed that Canada is “already falling behind” the accelerating global transition to renewable energy."

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conorcurtis.bsky.social Conor Curtis @conorcurtis.bsky.social · May 14
Electricity strategy release today:

A) Timing is meant to help cover up a complete capitulation on climate policy under the pipeline MOU: bsky.app/profile/jfle...

Undermining green jobs: www.theenergymix.com/ottawa-alber...

Appeasement that's a warning re standing up to the U.S. as well. #CDNpoli
May 14, 2026 at 2:23 PM
drmelissalem.bsky.social
Great to see strong climate and biodiversity hawks in @mark-carney.bsky.social's new cabinet.
Congratulations @juliedabrusin.bsky.social @stevenguilbeault.bsky.social @gregorrobertson.bsky.social and more!
@cape-acme.bsky.social looks forward to continuing our work with you towards a #healthyfuture.
Minister Julie Dabrusin meeting with climate advocates in Vancouver Melissa at a climate adaptation event in Vancouver with Minister Steven Guilbeault Melissa at the Clean50 summit in Toronto with Minister Gregor Robertson
May 13, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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Canada's Clean50 leaders awarded for solar powered boats, plant-based salmon and more www.nationalobserver.com/2025/10/23/n...
Canada's Clean50 leaders awarded for solar powered boats, plant-based salmon and more
Hundreds of sustainability and low-carbon economy players gathered in Toronto at the annual Clean50 Summit to discuss ways forward — and celebrate homegrown successes — at a critical time for the sect...
www.nationalobserver.com
October 24, 2025 at 2:51 PM
ontarionet.ca
Clean50大奖揭晓：机器人船队、植物基三文鱼引领加拿大清洁科技创新

加拿大Clean50峰会表彰机器人船、植物基三文鱼等创新项目，显示清洁科技行业对推动低碳转型的关键作用。专家呼吁加大投资，助力加拿大在全球清洁科技市场保持领先。

➡️ https://occn.ca/clean50-awards-robotic-boats-plant-based-salmon-2025/

—— National Observer
Canada's Clean50 leaders awarded for robot boats, plant-based salmon and more
Hundreds of sustainability and low-carbon economy players gathered in Toronto at the annual Clean50 Summit to discuss ways forward — and celebrate homegrown successes — at a critical time for the sector.
www.nationalobserver.com
October 23, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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Grateful to have the support of Gavin Pitchford, Executive Director of Clean50.

Thank you Gavin!

"Laurel is one of the best advocates for climate action in the country. Without a doubt she is the voice that forced the government to stay on track w/ their climate action plans..."
- Gavin Pitchford
This photo includes an image of Gavin Pitchford, ED of Canada’s Clean50, on an orange background beside white text that includes his endorsement of Laurel Collins for the 2025 federal election.
April 6, 2025 at 5:30 PM
clean50.bsky.social
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:

clean50.com/where-are-th...

#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.com
August 15, 2025 at 3:23 PM
aaronfreemanca.bsky.social
Hello BlueSky! Aaron Freeman here from Toronto
Policy strategist with 30+ years in environmental solutions. Clean50 recipient, GreenPAC founder, former Senior Advisor to Ontario's Premier.
Looking to connect with fellow environmental advocates and policy wonks!
#EnvironmentalPolicy #ClimateAction
May 11, 2025 at 12:07 AM
climatesenior.bsky.social
Being wrong and admitting it takes a lot of courage. Thank you. @cathmckenna.bsky.social
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Catherine McKenna: “As environment minister, I believed the oil sands sector would help us save the planet. I was wrong”. | Clean50
[this article originally appeared in the Toronto Star, 2024-12-06. Reprinted here with permission of the author, former Minister of Environment & Climate Change for the federal government…
clean50.com
December 14, 2024 at 9:01 PM
jansplanet.bsky.social
His gaslit fireside chat on YouTube will not garner the social license required for this heist. “Canadians don’t support any of: Lowering industrial carbon prices; subsidizing or supporting pipelines; or the rollback of environmental protections. Critically – even most #ALBERTANS feel the same way”
Polling shows Canadian support for climate action. | Clean50
Polling data shows a national consensus among Canadians opposing fossil fuel infrastructure expansion and supporting stronger climate action policies.
clean50.com
July 2, 2026 at 5:47 PM
clean50.bsky.social
Canada can't meet climate goals without retrofitting existing buildings. In “The Deep Retrofit Imperative,” Mostafa Saad shows why efficiency upgrades matter 🔋🏘️

Read it here (French version linked inside🇫🇷):

#EnergyEfficiency #Retrofits #ClimateAction #Clean50 #CleanEconomy #NetZero #CleanTech
The Deep Retrofit Imperative: Can Canada Afford to Ignore Energy Efficiency? | Clean50
This article is also available en francais. When we discuss energy conservation, we often forget to bring up one of the most important efforts we can undertake – retrofitting and increasing energy…
clean50.com
May 16, 2025 at 8:29 PM
clean50.bsky.social
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
clean50.com/financing-th...
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.
clean50.com
May 22, 2025 at 6:53 PM
coastfunds.bsky.social
"Central to any effective conservation effort must be the leadership of #FirstNations communities, who possess the traditional knowledge and deep connection to their territories necessary for sustainable stewardship."

clean50.com/empowering-f...
Empowering First Nations Leadership to Meet Canada’s Conservation Goals | Clean50
Canada has committed to conserving 30% of its lands and waters by 2030, emphasizing Indigenous leadership in conservation. However, First Nations face funding gaps hindering their stewardship efforts.
clean50.com
January 17, 2025 at 10:03 PM
conorcurtis.bsky.social
Oh I'll wait & see: bsky.app/profile/cono...

Because so far not going well: bsky.app/profile/jfle...

www.theenergymix.com/ottawa-alber...

"Canada’s Clean50 founder and exec. director Pitchford said federal climate rollbacks are already undercutting the development of Canada’s clean economy...."
May 14, 2026 at 2:54 PM
shiftaction.bsky.social
📣 Today Shift joined 40 other national organizations to stand in solidarity with Coastal First Nations who oppose a crude oil pipeline and tankers project on the north coast of British Columbia.

Read the letter here: environmentaldefence.ca/2025/11/26/4...

#cdnpoli #bcpoli
41 civil society organizations oppose northwest coast oil pipeline and tankers - Environmental Defence
CALGARY CLIMATE HUB, CANADA'S CLEAN50, CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICIANS FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW ASSOCIATION, CANADIAN VOICE OF
environmentaldefence.ca
November 26, 2025 at 11:20 PM
killamtrusts.bsky.social
Congratulations to Mita Dasog, Izaak Walton Killam Memorial Research Chair at Dalhousie Univ, on being one of the awardees of the 2026 Canada's Clean50 R&D category - award celebrating sustainability heroes bit.ly/4q7e1w2 #researchexcellence #sustainability #KillamLaureate @dalhousieu.bsky.social
Honourees | Page 2 | Clean50
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October 17, 2025 at 7:01 PM