Our "Global Innovator of the Year" Announces Nevada Gigafactory
Nevada hit the clean-energy-economy jackpot yesterday when Tesla Motors revealed that it will build its gigafactory—one of the most anticipated assembly plants of all time—near...
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Analysis
An Energy Strategy for Canada: Why it Matters, What’s Next
Premiers have been working on collaborative energy strategies in one form or another since 2007, and their energy conversation now looks like it’s poised to continue for another year. But despite...
Analysis: A Strong Energy Strategy For Canada Is Worth the Wait
The annual Council of the Federation meeting of premiers kicked off yesterday in P.E.I. and It appears premiers may be giving themselves some extra time to craft a Canadian energy strategy. That...
Five Things You Need to Know about British Columbia’s LNG Report
A new government report examines how proposed LNG plants could impact public health and ecosystems on British Columbia's North Coast. It's an important piece of a vital public-policy debate, but it...
We can kick the carbon habit. Here’s how.
A heavyweight team of experts, headed by economist Jeffrey Sachs, produced the new Pathways to Deep Decarbonization analysis. The UN-backed project asked research teams from 15 countries to come up...
B.C. Carbon Tax Doesn't Hurt Agricultural Sector: Study
Despite industry claims to the contrary, British Columbia's carbon tax has not hurt the province's agricultural sector, a new Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions study concludes. Further, the...
The report cards are in, and there’s room for improvement
If you’re looking for good news from a trio of new provincial climate action assessments, here it is: accountability is alive and well in Canada. We know what’s working, and we know what’s...
Climate Disruption and Canada: A New Report Updates The Scale of Our Challenge, While Another Outlines the Size of the Prize
This week saw the release of two important new climate reports—one outlining the risks for Canada, the other the potential...
A Closer Look at Canada’s Goal of “Cleanest LNG in the World”
What exactly is “the cleanest liquefied natural gas in the world?” Merran Smith explores British Columbia's commitment....
Renewable Energy Can Reliably Power the "Cleanest LNG in the World"
Can a gas company reliably and affordably power a large liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant with regionally sourced renewable energy on the North Coast of British...
How To Change Canada's Energy Habits
Imagine, with the flick of a switch, taking Calgary homes off the power grid for six months of the year. No, it's not the plot of this summer's dystopian blockbuster. Rather, it's a vivid...
The Future Belongs to Those Who Show Up
Nations seeking an edge in the booming global clean energy market send their top people to the Clean Energy Ministerial—the only regular international meeting of energy ministers dedicated to clean...