New law makes it easier for British Columbians to buy electric cars
VICTORIA—Dan Woynillowicz, policy director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statements in response to the B.C. government’s introduction of new legislation that will...
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Will Canada miss the (electric) bus?
VANCOUVER — Canada has an electric bus problem. Electric buses are making a real—and rapidly growing—dent in emissions: as reported earlier this week, electric buses will displace 270,000...
Budget supports Canadians’ efforts to cut carbon pollution and energy bills
VICTORIA — Dan Woynillowicz, policy director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the federal government’s 2019 budget: “Today’s budget hits the mark with...
Poll: Canadians see electric vehicles becoming mainstream, soon
Environmental, fuel cost advantages widely perceived Canadians believe the future of the consumer vehicle market will be defined by electric vehicles, and they hope it happens pretty quickly,...
B.C. budget delivers dollars for CleanBC
VICTORIA — Dan Woynillowicz, policy director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the B.C. government’s 2019 budget: “The true test of any budget is whether a...
Poll suggests some politicians are making problems out of solutions
VICTORIA — Merran Smith, executive director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to Saskatchewan’s constitutional challenge against Ottawa’s federal carbon...
Poll: Most people disagree with Premier Ford on whether carbon tax will cause a recession
February 8, 2019 When Ontario Premier Doug Ford claimed the federal government’s carbon tax would cause a recession in Ontario, many economists disagreed. And it seems most regular people do as...
Canada targets 100% zero-emission vehicle sales by 2040
“Canada’s 2040 goal has the right destination in mind, but as they say: the journey is no less important. We look forward to seeing the details of a plan that ensures Canada cuts pollution and...
Framework for cleaner fuels charts the right course for Canada
VANCOUVER—Environment and Climate Change Canada today released its Clean Fuel Standard Regulatory Design Paper. Jeremy Moorhouse, senior analyst at Clean Energy Canada, said the following in...
CleanBC marks a turning point for B.C.’s environment and economy
VANCOUVER — Merran Smith, executive director, and Dan Woynillowicz, policy director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statements in response to the B.C. government’s launch of CleanBC,...
Ontario’s climate plan needs to fill in its blanks
TORONTO — Sarah Petrevan, senior policy advisor at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the Ontario government’s plan to address climate change: “If you want to...
Upgrading public housing a win-win, cuts energy bills and pollution
VICTORIA — Merran Smith, executive director, and Dan Woynillowicz, policy director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statements in response to the B.C. government’s announcement that it...