Could Renewables Foil B.C.’s LNG Dream?
In energy markets, a few years is a lifetime. Fast fluctuations in supply or demand—among myriad other factors—can send oil and gas prices skyrocketing, or into the cellar. And the results can be...
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MOU Kicks Off ‘Clean XL’ Conversation for North America
New efforts by Canada, U.S. and Mexico to collaborate could accelerate clean energy transition VANCOUVER — Merran Smith, executive director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in...
Keystone? Nah. Energy Ministers are ready for Clean XL
This week, North America’s energy ministers are getting together in Winnipeg for something that would have been unimaginable a year ago: a meeting that won’t include the Keystone XL pipeline...
Can B.C. LNG Really Compete?
VANCOUVER — Merran Smith, executive director of Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the B.C. Speech from the Throne: “Today’s throne speech emphasized just how much...
Canada has energy export opportunities beyond pipelines
The big energy story in Canada continues to be pipelines. Still. Why? There’s controversy, for starters, but it’s also the fact that energy exports – especially oil – make up a big chunk of...
National Cooperation on Climate can Spark New Innovation and Growth
VANCOUVER — Merran Smith, executive director of Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement on the conclusion of a meeting of federal and provincial environment ministers in Ottawa today:...
B.C.’s wants input on how to solve carbon pollution problem
British Columbians have another opportunity to shape the province’s climate action priorities. The B.C. government has just released a consultation guide and is looking for feedback on it before...
Paris Agreement Signals Global Shift Off Fossil Fuels and to Clean Economy
As the two-week marathon of climate talks wraps up today in Paris, the release of the final agreement text is already generating the predictable round of mixed reactions. But regardless of what has...
Forget the politics, the Paris climate summit was all about business
Mark Carney took the stage midway through the recent international climate-change conference in Paris, and his presence turned a few heads. When the floor was opened to questions, someone asked him,...
Paris Agreement Marks Important Clean Energy Milestone
VANCOUVER — Merran Smith, executive director of Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement on the release of the proposed final text of the Paris Agreement at COP21: “We applaud all...
This climate summit is not like the others
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry delivered a barnburner of a speech at the international climate conference in Paris yesterday. His remarks drew a standing ovation from the room, but also offered...
Delivering the goods in Paris
We’re now past the halfway point of the international climate negotiations in Paris. There’s much optimism that a strong agreement will be reached, and clean energy is adding to that sense of...