The next phase of CleanBC can reshape the green economy
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Expanding B.C. LNG involves risky trade-offs for province’s electricity system, economy, and climate goals: report
VICTORIA — Expanding LNG in B.C. comes with risks to B.C.’s economy and energy system, finds a new report from Clean Energy Canada, An Uncertain Future. B.C.’s nascent LNG industry has a number...
B.C. budget supports reshaping of provincial economy
More action is needed to position the province as an energy, economic and climate...
B.C. Budget 2024 reads the room on addressing affordability and building a clean economy
VICTORIA — Mark Zacharias, executive director of Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to B.C.’s 2024 budget: “Budget 2024 is a thoughtful suite of investments and tax...
Poll: British Columbians overwhelmingly support $36B electricity grid expansion, renewables over LNG, and the need for an energy strategy
VANCOUVER — With a low snowpack threatening hydroelectricity production in B.C., power concerns are more top of mind than usual for many British Columbians. Overwhelmingly, B.C. residents support...
New proposed design for Clean Electricity Regulations adds much-requested flexibility, but changes must not compromise its purpose
VICTORIA — Evan Pivnick, clean energy program manager at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the new discussion paper on the federal government’s Clean Electricity...
In a rapidly changing world, B.C.’s new power plan aligns the province with reality
VICTORIA — Evan Pivnick, clean energy program manager at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to BC Hydro’s new capital plan: “B.C. has what it takes to be a global...
Alberta’s booming renewables industry
Home to all the right conditions, Alberta’s lucrative future as Canada’s wind and solar leader was pretty much cemented—until...
The practical approach to Canada’s proposed Clean Electricity Regulations
Reliable, affordable and clean power is the goal, but the new regulations can’t sacrifice one over another. Here’s how to strike a...
Fall Economic Statement response: Canada is realizing the benefits of building a clean economy, but speed is critical to stay ahead
OTTAWA — Mark Zacharias, executive director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the federal government’s Fall Economic Statement: “Over the past couple of years,...
Media Brief: Addressing common myths around renewable power
Clean Energy Canada is a clean energy think tank at the Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue at Simon Fraser University. Through media briefs, we aim to provide useful factual and contextual...
Want to shave $800 off your monthly bills? Ditch fossil fuels
Inflation. Extreme weather. The cost of living and climate change are top of mind for Canadians as they grapple with rising prices amid a summer defined by wildfire smoke and heat waves....