Are we missing the bigger energy picture?
When it comes to our national identity, a few clichés come to mind: hockey, Timbits, and unnecessary apologies. Another defining characteristic of Canadians? We love talking about energy, from oil...
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Benefits of electric cars are undeniable—and inaccessible to many condo dwellers
Buying an electric car is getting easier for British Columbians. This is thanks to falling prices, a growing number of used electric vehicles on the market, provincial and federal rebates, and now a...
This election will shape the future of Canada’s clean energy sector
Say the word energy in Canada and odds are people think you’re talking about oil and gas. The trials and tribulations of the sector – from roller-coaster commodity prices to job losses – make...
Pundits’ whataboutism threatens Canada’s climate progress
Whataboutism. Yes, that is a word, defined as “a reversal of accusation, arguing that an opponent is guilty of an offense just as egregious or worse.” The rhetorical device gained widespread use...
Canada’s power grid is pretty clean. Here’s why it needs to be cleaner
When you ask people to imagine clean energy in Canada, most will picture spinning wind turbines, fields covered in solar panels or rushing dams. To which our organization, Clean Energy Canada, so...
Simplified rebates would get more electric buses on the road
We all have to get around. We take the car or the bus to work, we drop our kids off at school, we stop by the supermarket regularly. All that moving around takes up a large portion of our lives. It...
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...
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...