1998 – Newsroom Archives
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December 1998
Top 10 weather stories for 1998 released [December 21, 1998]
SmartDriver Program for Heavy Vehicles, the latest in Fuel-efficiency for Drivers [December 14, 1998]
Kyoto Anniversary: A Year of Concrete Action [December 11, 1998]
- Backgrounder: Climate Change Action Fund (CCAF)
- Backgrounder: Climate Change Action Fund (CCAF) Public Outreach Program – Summary of early action projects
- Backgrounder: Climate Change Action Fund (CCAF) – Science, impacts and adaptation – Summary of early action projects
Federal Government Funds Innovative Climate Change Project [December 11, 1998]
First Canadian Conference on Energy Efficiency to take place in May 1999 [December 11, 1998]
- Backgrounder: Sectoral Achievements Improve Energy Efficiency in Canada
- Backgrounder: Climate Change and the Kyoto Protocol
- Backgrounder: Canada's National Energy Efficiency Awards Honour Innovation and Progress in Energy Efficiency
- Backgrounder: Technology Exhibition at National Energy Efficiency Conference
Minister Announces Climate Change Project at Saskatchewan Science Centre [December 11, 1998]
- Backgrounder: Climate Change Action Fund Backgrounder
- Backgrounder: Public Education and Outreach Program Summary of Early Action Projects
- Backgrounder: Science, Impacts and Adaptation Early Action Projects
Environment Minister Releases Reports on the Impact of Climate Change on Canadians [December 4, 1998]
Natural Resources Canada Releases the 1999 Fuel Consumption Data [December 2, 1998]
November 1998
Statement on the outcome of the Buenos Aires Climate Change negotiations by Federal Environment Minister Christine Stewart [November 16, 1998]
An address by Lyle Vanclief, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, to announce the Prairie Soil Carbon Balance Project, Red Deer, Alberta [Nov. 12, 1998]
Canada Country Statement made in Buenos Aires, Argentina by The Honourable Christine S. Stewart P.C., M.P. [Nov. 12, 1998]
Ministers Congratulate Canadian Firm for International Recognition [November 10, 1998]
October 1998
Green Buildings on the Agenda at International Conference [October 26, 1998]
Joint Meeting of Federal, Provincial and Territorial Ministers of Energy and Environment at Halifax, Nova Scotia [October 20, 1998]
Energy and Environment Ministers show strong commitment to reduce air pollution [October 19, 1998]
Federal Government Takes Concrete Action on Climate Change [October 19, 1998]
- Backgrounder: Climate Change Action Fund
- Backgrounder: Climate Change Action Fund – Public Outreach Program – Summary of Early Action Projects
- Backgrounder: Climate Change Action Fund – Science, Impacts and Adaptation – Summary of Early Action Projects
September 1998
The Honourable Christine S. Stewart P.C., M.P. on the occasion of an address to The Clean Development Mechanism Ministerial Forum at Ottawa, Ontario [Sept. 25, 1998]
Software Helps Choose Energy-Efficient Equipment [September 17,1998]
Warmest summer on record [September 16, 1998]
Scientific balloon landed today [September 3, 1998]
Goodale Praises ENMAX on its Green Power Announcement [September 2,1998]
Government of Canada recognizes "frozen chosen" – High Arctic weather stations celebrate 50 years [September 2, 1998]
August 1998
Community Tree Planting Helps Clear the Air [August 28,1998]
Minister Goodale Promotes Energy Efficient Homes in the Yukon [August 26,1998]
Record-breaking warming continues: July was the warmest month in 50 years [August 24, 1998]
Canada's Forest Management a World Model [August 19,1998]
Solar Heating Systems are REDI [August 19,1998]
July 1998
Minister Stewart announces $1.7 million in EcoAction 2000 funding for environmental projects across Canada [July 30, 1998]
Pollutant releases down by 15 percent – Downward trend continues for third year [July 27, 1998]
Cleaner Air in the Toronto-Detroit Corridor [July 10, 1998]
June 1998
Canada hosts first international negotiations on persistent organic pollutants (POPs) [June 29, 1998]
Canadian efforts lead to international agreements to reduce toxic airborne pollutants [June 23, 1998]
1998 Spring Weather Highlights [June 9, 1998]
Environment Minister calls for Millennium Eco-Communities to be created across Canada [June 5, 1998]
Canada Launches Climate Change Initiative on Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Trading Pilot [June 3, 1998]
May 1998
Cheaper, Cleaner Energy for Remote Communities [May 4, 1998]
International Conference Probes Energy Options for Countries with Cold Climates [May 1, 1998]
April 1998
EnerGuide Fact Sheet – Save Money When You Shop For Appliances [April 30, 1998]
Canada Signs Kyoto Protocol on Climate Change, Environment Canada [April 29, 1998]
Notes for Speech by the Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Natural Resources Canada and Member of Parliament for Wascana: to the Sixth Annual Dinner of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers. [April 27, 1998 – Calgary, Alberta]
Joint Meeting of Federal, Provincial and Territorial Ministers of Energy and Environment [April 24, 1998]
Minister Stewart announces $1.9 million in Action 21 funding for environmental projects across Canada [April 22, 1998]
Speech delivered by the Honourable Christine Stewart, P.C., M.P., Minister of the Environment to the Pembina Institute Workshop: “After Kyoto: Allocating responsibility for reducing Canada's greenhouse gas emissions” [April 16, 1998 – Toronto, Ontario]
Energy Ministers Agree on World Energy Future [April 1, 1998]
March 1998
Canada and United States Pledge Cooperation in Energy Research [March 18, 1998]
Opening remarks for Christine S. Stewart, P.C., M.P. to Canada-United States greenhouse gas emissions trading forum (Globe '98) [18 March 1998]
Goodale Applauds Emissions Trading Initiative by Suncor [March 5, 1998]
New "Green" Building Opens in Richmond, B.C. [March 4, 1998]
February 1998
University of Waterloo Represents Canada at 1998 Ethanol Vehicle Challenge [February 19, 1998]
EnerGuide Fuel Consumption Label for Vehicles to Help Canadians Save Money and the Environment [February 12, 1998]
- Backgrounder: EnerGuide Label for Vehicles
- Backgrounder: Auto$mart Promotes EnerGuide Label to Encourage Energy-Wise Car Purchases
Reinforcing Canada's Action Plan on Climate Change [February 11, 1998]