2000 – Newsroom Archives
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December 2000
Toronto Wind Power Project Gets Government of Canada Environmental Approval [December 8, 2000]
Climate Change Officials Make Progress [December 7, 2000]
Joint Statement by EU/Umbrella Group – Technical Talks on Climate Change [December 7, 2000]
November 2000
Canada Will Continue Working For An International Climate Change Agreement [November 25, 2000]
Government of Canada at the Sixth Conference of Parties (COP 6) on Climate Change (The Hague, Netherlands) [November 13-24, 2000]
Axworthy to Lead Canadian Delegation at Climate Change Talks [November 14, 2000]
Canadian Plenary Statement at the Sixth Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change [November 13, 2000]
Statement by Environment Minister David Anderson in support of Canada's participation at the Sixth Conference of the Parties (CoP 6) in The Hague, November 13-24, 2000 [November 13, 2000]
Sila Alangotok: Inuit Observations on Climate Change: This 14-minute video supported by the Climate Change Action Fund documents the changes being witnessed by the Inuvialuit of Sachs Harbour who have lived on the land and have learned its patterns for generations. [November 2000]
October 2000
Government of Canada welcomes agreement on climate change [October 17, 2000]
On October 16-17, 2000 federal and provincial/territorial ministers of environment and energy adopted the First National Climate Change Business Plan. [October 16-17, 2000]
Joint Meeting of Energy and Environment Ministers Québec, Quebec – October 16-17, 2000 Canadian Governments Release Climate Change Strategy [October 17, 2000]
New Climate Change Initiative Launched By Leading Corporations And Governments [October 16, 2000]
Canada's Energy Efficiency Conference [October 11, 2000]
The Government of Canada Action Plan 2000 puts Canada firmly on the path to meeting our Kyoto commitments [October 6, 2000]
Government Invests in Sustainable Development Technologies [October 4, 2000]
Taking Action on Climate Change – A Compendium of Canadian Iniatives [October 2000]
September 2000
Anderson and Goodale Announce $806,000 for Country-Wide Climate Change Pojects [September 26, 2000]
Anderson Encourages Officials to Green their Fleet [September 20, 2000]
Government Invests in Climate Change Research on Atlantic Salt Marshes [September 17, 2000]
Summer 2000: Wetter and Warmer than Average [September 15, 2000]
Canada's Greenhouse Gas Emissions for 1990-1998 [September 5, 2000]
Seasonal Temperature and Precipitation Outlook for September, October and November 2000 [September 5, 2000]
Minister's Statement in response to the OECD "Economic Survey of Canada, 2000": Canada Announces Plans for a Conference on Economic Instruments and the Environment [September 5, 2000]
Anderson and Goodale Announce $1.1 Million for Country-Wide Climate Change Projects [September 2, 2000]
August 2000
Environment Canada web site to offer Canadians a radar view of their weather [August 16, 2000]
Minister Robillard Salutes Organizers of Quebec Climate Change Projects [August 11, 2000]
Anderson and Goodale Announce $2.6 million for Country-Wide Climate Change Projects [August 2, 2000]
July 2000
IEA Weyburn CO2 Monitoring Project Gets Funding [July 13, 2000]
Innovative Landfill Team Gas Project Part of $1.3 Million Government of Canada Investment in B. C. Climate Change Projects [July 4, 2000]
- Backgrounder: Conversion of Landfill Gas into Liquid Natural Gas
- Backgrounder: Public Education and Outreach Projects Science, Impacts and Adaptation Projects
June 2000
Government of Canada Bolsters Climate Change Research [June 30, 2000]
Climate Change Research in the North Receives Boost [June 30, 2000]
Royal Saskatchewan Museum Project to Address Climate Change [June 29, 2000]
International Experts to Meet in Kitchener-Waterloo to Discuss Communicating Climate Change (PDF file) [June 19, 2000]
New Projects Help Saskatchewan Residents Address Climate Change [June 19, 2000]
Opening of Mountain Equipment Co-op Store [June 13, 2000]
Notes for an Address to the Opening Ceremonies of the World Petroleum Congress [June 11, 2000]
Seasonal Temperature and Precipitation Outlook for June, July and August 2000 [June 6, 2000]
Biosphère Celebrates Fifth Anniversary, Showcases Climate Change with Climate Warning! [June 5, 2000]
Government of Canada Invests in Greening of Municipal Infrastructure [June 4, 2000]
Environment Minister Launches Environment Week and Clean Air Day by Encouraging Individual and Community Action [June 3, 2000]
May 2000
From Parliament Hill to Windsor: the Ethanol Vehicle Challenge Road Rally Begins [May 17, 2000]
Communities, Government and Industry Unveil Clean Air Challenge for Clean Air Day 2000 [May 16, 2000]
Government funds study of impacts of climate change on trees in prairie provinces [May 8, 2000]
Conference on Boreal Forests and Climate Change [May 8, 2000]
April 2000
Conference on Industrial Best Practices Relating to Climate Change [April 18, 2000]
Minister Anderson's Earth Day Challenge to Canadians: Choose What You Use [April 17, 2000]
Government of Canada assists Barrie group in tackling climate change [April 13, 2000]
Scientists predict higher than average ultraviolet-B values for the spring and summer of 2000 [April 5, 2000]
Saskatchewan Home to Innovative Computer System For Low-emissions Vehicles [April 3, 2000]
March 2000
Canada and China pleased with bilateral cooperation on the environment[March 24, 2000]
Canada joins World Bank, developing countries and economies in transition to combat climate change [March 24, 2000]
Creation of the Climate Change Prairie Adaptation Research Cooperative [March 24, 2000]
New technology will reduce greenhouse gas emissions in food processing sector [March 23, 2000]
Government of Canada funds study on forestry sinks and climate change [March 23, 2000]
Globe 2000: Environment and Business in a Competitive World [March 22-24, 2000]
New Technology will reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Food Processing Sector [March 23, 2000]
Environment Minister David Anderson to meet with industry and government leaders at GLOBE 2000 to discuss clean technologies – March 23 [March 22, 2000]
New technology to generate electricity reduces greenhouse gas emissions and make cents [March 22, 2000]
Dialogue with Youth – Speaking Notes for the Honourable David Anderson, P.C., M.P., Minister of the Environment, Globe 2000 in Vancouver, B.C. [March 22, 2000]
Above normal temperatures for most of Canada this past winter [March 16, 2000]
Seasonal temperature and precipitation outlook for March, April and May 2000 [March 8, 2000]
Canada's Fertilizer Industry and Climate Change [March 8, 2000]
The Voluntary Challenge and Registry Awards – Climate Change Action [March 2, 2000]
February 2000
Climate Change: Budget 2000 Overview [February 29, 2000]
- Promoting Innovation and New Technologies
- Helping Municipalities Take Action
- Enhancing Climate and Atmospheric Research
- Investing in International Emission Reductions
The Agricultural Sector and Climate Change [February 24, 2000]
January 2000
Canada and China work together to promote solar electricity project [January 25, 2000]
1999 Was The Third Warmest Year in Canada [January 13, 2000]