Global report on Canadian energy reiterates key next steps
OTTAWA — Today saw the release of the International Energy Agency’s new Canadian energy policy review, the global agency’s first Canadian update since 2015. The lengthy report examines a...
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Canada’s electricity grid isn’t ready for a net-zero future: report
VANCOUVER — A net-zero 2050 will require a lot more clean electricity than is currently produced, and despite having a relatively clean grid today, Canada isn’t yet ready for the needs of...
Throne speech reiterates strong climate plan, but the focus must now be on action
OTTAWA — Merran Smith, executive director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the federal government’s Speech from the Throne: “Today’s Speech from the Throne...
COP26 represents another step forward, with still more path to walk
VICTORIA — Merran Smith, executive director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement after the conclusion of COP26: “Following COP26, Canada was one of nearly 200 countries to endorse...
New ministers’ climate leadership key to building the economy Canada needs
VICTORIA — Merran Smith, executive director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the appointment of the federal cabinet. “The recent federal election made it...
B.C.’s climate roadmap sets the right course, but the clock is ticking
VANCOUVER — Merran Smith, executive director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the release of B.C.’s updated climate plan. “The updated CleanBC roadmap is a...
National zero-emission vehicle standard must be a top climate priority: analysis
OTTAWA — In the run up to the recent federal election, the Liberal Party of Canada announced plans for a mandatory target requiring that half of all passenger vehicles sold in 2030 be...
Another election, another clear climate mandate
VICTORIA — Merran Smith, executive director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the results of the federal election: “While the political scorecard may look...
Poll: Fires and heatwaves creating urgency around climate issues
In the latest round of survey work by Clean Energy Canada and Abacus Data, we found that a majority of Canadians saw this summer’s forest fires and temperature records as evidence that climate...
Poll: Calgarians want an economic recovery that tackles climate change
CALGARY — Alberta Ecotrust Foundation, Calgary Climate Hub and Clean Energy Canada announced today that a recent poll shows 63 percent of Calgarians believe Calgary’s...
Canada cannot wait on Washington to meet its electric vehicle target
OTTAWA— Joanna Kyriazis, senior policy advisor at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the new proposed U.S. tailpipe standards: “The Biden administration’s...
B.C.’s hydrogen strategy a first step in the global race to develop a clean hydrogen economy
VICTORIA — Mark Zacharias, special advisor at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the British Columbia government’s announcement of a new hydrogen strategy:...