Making clean energy Canada’s global brand
When it comes to taking a pan-Canadian approach to climate action, a Chinese proverb says it all: “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” The math is clear....
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Canada’s national climate plan should start with the familiar
Here’s what would happen if we adopted proven provincial policies nationwide As Canada’s governments take on the daunting job of agreeing on a national climate plan, there’s a simple...
China is buying clean energy technology. Canada should sell it to them
What happens when the world’s largest economy decides it wants to be a leader in tackling climate change? We’re about to find out. For years, the only headlines about China and climate change...
At a pivotal moment, Canada needs to hustle on clean energy
‘We are at a crossroads between reliance on fossil fuels of the past and the renewable energy future ahead.” It was a remarkable statement from the minister responsible for energy in Canada....
Electric Auto Pact is Logical Next Step for Three Amigos
The leaders of the United States, Mexico and Canada are expected to walk away from their meetings this week with new continental commitments to tackle climate change and boost clean energy...
B.C.’s place in the climate leadership spotlight is in jeopardy
Two weeks ago, Ontario took the wraps off its Climate Leadership Plan and the crowd went wild. Okay, so perhaps we’re overstating things—but watchdog groups, industry and pundits widely praised...
B.C. shows climate action is about the economy, not just the environment
Every day, the drumbeat of countries taking action on climate change gets louder. In the past two weeks alone, Norway, a major oil producer, said it wants to see no gas-powered vehicles sold in the...
Turning Green to Gold
Not long ago, renewable energy was considered a boutique industry—an opportunity for investors to “green” their portfolios and the world’s wealthy to feel better about their energy-intensive...
By acting now, Alberta can forge its own energy future
When dairy farmer John Bocock decided to install solar panels on his family’s farm northwest of Edmonton instead of leasing a bigger transformer, his reasons were practical. First, it was a smart...
What to Look for in the Next B.C. Climate Plan
British Columbia faces a crossroads: either we take new action to cut carbon pollution and restore B.C.’s legacy as a climate leader, or we fail to meet our commitments and forfeit our hard-won...
What Canada can learn from the EU’s climate policy
Outside our borders, Canada is perhaps best known for its spectacular wilderness: its lakes, rivers, mountains and coastlines draw visitors from all over the globe. Canada’s new prime minister,...
Climate leadership would attract clean energy investment to B.C.
During the next few months, shipment after shipment of enormous steel tubes and fibreglass blades will snake from the port of Stewart, B.C., towards a construction site 33 kilometres north of Tumbler...