How to misrepresent good climate policy
If facts are the colourful pools of paint on an artist’s palette, then perhaps the truth is the whole painting. Paint, in other words, does not make art without the artist. And a single fact does...
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How energy efficiency can upgrade Canada for the future
They may not make many headlines, but policies that help Canadians and businesses waste less energy are a win-win. Families want lower utility bills. Businesses want to cut costs and improve...
Anybody can have a climate plan, but what makes for an effective one?
As the final sitting of this parliament draws to a close, the issue of climate change—now declared a climate emergency—has been getting a lot of attention. And with good reason. We needn’t even...
The Canadian government is making smart investments in electric vehicles
Last month, energy ministers and corporate leaders from around the world descended on Vancouver for the 10th Clean Energy Ministerial to discuss all things clean energy. But electric...
On fuel-efficient cars, where do Canada’s federal parties stand?
When it comes to regulations, there are few things that automakers have wanted more than certainty and harmonization across borders. Flash back to 2012, when Prime Minister Harper’s government...
The way we understand energy in B.C. needs to change
There’s a good chance that powerful ministers from across the globe are having important conversations in Vancouver as you read this. If that’s news to you, it’s because the annual Clean Energy...
Don’t fear Canada’s economic transition—our new economy is already here
When it comes to Canada’s national pastimes, a few clichés come to mind. But one is most certainly this: Canadians love debating energy. We love debating the oil sands in Alberta, the cost of...
High gas prices? There’s a policy for that, and it helps combat climate change
As seems to happen on a near annual basis, the price at the pump is in the news again. It’s a lot of finger-pointing and not much problem-solving, despite the fact that we’ve heard this story...
Can we talk about how we talk about climate leadership in Canada?
The great Canadian philosopher Marshall McLuhan coined an expression that was not only prophetic, but probably truer than he could have imagined. The medium is the message, McLuhan said. Put another...
Will the Conservative climate plan embrace electric cars?
Electric cars will take over roads in Canada and around the world. This is not simply the opinion of environmentalists—but a reality echoed by most analysts and automakers. It’s why Volkswagen is...
How Canada is both leading and falling behind on electric buses
Buses. They’re the veins of our cities, transporting billions of people around their daily lives. Whether it’s a morning commute, a lift home from school, or a trip to the hockey game, buses have...
How do you know when a carbon price works?
For months now, Canadians have been treated to two starkly different carbon tax stories. In one version, it’s a fair, highly effective and essential policy to combat climate change—endorsed by...