YELLOWKNIFE _ Canada`s three northern premiers have vehemently rejected federal Liberal Leader Stephane Dion`s proposal for a carbon tax ... , such as making strategic investment in alternative energy sources such as hydro electricity, wind power

WASHINGTON _ Don`t blame us, oil industry chiefs told a skeptical U.S. Congress.Top executives of the five biggest oil companies in the United States said Tuesday they know record fuel prices are hurting people, but they argued it`s not their fault and their huge profits are in line with other industries

CALGARY _ Young Canadians are more likely than their older colleagues to go green and cycle, walk or take public transit to work according to the latest census data released Wednesday by Statistics Canada.But analysts say it`s not clear whether the growing threat of climate change is a factor in that decision

TORONTO _ Chemtrade Logistics Income Fund (TSX:CHE.UN) said Wednesday it is investing US$2.5 million in Meranol S.A.C.I ... `s investment is in the form of convertible notes which are convertible into 10 per cent of the equity of Meranol. Chemtrade also has options to increase its investment to up to 45 per cent of Meranol`s common