Addressing common myths around B.C.’s energy future
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...
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Countering common myths about electric vehicles
Visit our new calculator to find out how much you can save. Myth: EVs have greater lifecycle emissions than gas carsFact: Gas cars emit up to three times more pollution than EVs Myth: EVs are more...
Our response to the B.C. Greens’ energy plan
VICTORIA — Mark Zacharias, executive director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the energy-related aspects of the Green Party of British Columbia’s 2024...
Our response to the B.C. Conservatives’ energy plan
VICTORIA — Mark Zacharias, executive director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the Conservative Party of British Columbia’s “Powering BC” energy plan. Clean...
B.C.’s first call for power in 15 years overdelivers, signals strong future for renewables
BC Hydro received proposals for three times more energy than it was...
In the debate over carbon pricing, we mustn’t lose sight of the big picture
VICTORIA —Mark Zacharias, executive director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the announcement by Premier David Eby about changes to the provincial consumer...
When it comes to EVs, Canada is overlooking its biggest vehicles: report
OTTAWA — While passenger EVs dominate headlines, bigger vehicles, like buses and trucks, are often left out of the conversation. A new Clean Energy Canada report, The Payload, dives into the status...
New PBO report underscores the importance of bringing competitively priced, affordable EVs to the Canadian market
OTTAWA — Joanna Kyriazis, director of public affairs at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the PBO’s new analysis of Canada’s Electric Vehicle Availability...
Canada’s approach to EV tariffs undermines affordability and our climate
OTTAWA — Joanna Kyriazis, director of public affairs at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the federal government’s announcement of a 100% tariff on Chinese-made...
Carbon pricing and its impact on Canadians
Carbon pricing works by creating a price signal that incentivizes people and businesses to choose cleaner technologies or practices. In 2023, more than 250 of Canada’s leading economists signed a...
Charging an EV equal to paying 40 cents a litre for gas: report
TORONTO — With summer road trip season in full swing, Canadian EV drivers are paying the gasoline equivalent of $0.40 per litre to power their rides, according to a new report from Clean...
Media brief: The link between wildfires and other extreme weather and climate change
The word “unprecedented” is already defining 2023’s wildfire season. By May, the area burned in Alberta exceeded a million hectares, putting the province on track to blow past the previous...