The practical approach to Canada’s proposed Clean Electricity Regulations
Reliable, affordable and clean power is the goal, but the new regulations can’t sacrifice one over another. Here’s how to strike a...
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If the U.S. and China can agree on renewables, surely our provinces can do the same
After a tumultuous couple of years in Chinese-American relations, photos of smiling climate envoys shaking hands have graced the front pages of international papers. What is the one thing they can...
Understanding the true cost (and savings) of Nova Scotia’s transition to clean energy
For Nova Scotians, clean energy has been in the news a lot lately. The province recently unveiled its plan for 50 per cent wind power by 2030 alongside additional solar. A week later, the federal...
The Liberals had a good story to tell. The carbon price carve-out ruined it
If you hadn’t heard that the federal government just made buying a home heat pump even cheaper – and practically free for many low-income Canadians switching from oil heating – you aren’t...
Households in Nova Scotia can save up to $11,000 a year by choosing clean energy
In our recent report, A Clean Bill, we showed how a transition to clean energy does not have to come at the cost of affordability. In fact, we found that a household in the Greater Toronto Area can...
Alberta: Poised to benefit the most from the Inflation Reduction Act
A year ago, the global economy was on a different path. Joe Biden’sproposed Build Back Better Act —designed to onshore clean economy manufacturing — was stalled in Congress, Russia’s...
Want to shave $800 off your monthly bills? Ditch fossil fuels
Inflation. Extreme weather. The cost of living and climate change are top of mind for Canadians as they grapple with rising prices amid a summer defined by wildfire smoke and heat waves....
To succeed politically, Poilievre should embrace robust climate measures
In a rush not to be outdone by the pushback of Prairie premiers Scott Moe’s and Danielle Smith on federal climate policies, federal Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre has fashioned his campaign...
Clean power is the ace up Canada’s sleeve – as long as we don’t waste it
The global transition away from fossil fuels is accelerating, and Canada’s newly announced Clean Electricity Regulations and Powering Canada Forward framework will help ensure the country...
Electric vehicle sales continue to surge, despite U.S. report sales are lagging
You may have heard about a recent U.S. report suggesting that electric vehicle sales were in fact lagging — that once-waitlisted cars were suddenly sitting on dealership lots while their...
Climate concerns wounded Conservatives in recent byelections
Much has already been written about why the Conservative Party of Canada underperformed in the recent federal byelections. As someone who’s spent the last seven years poring over public...
As Canada’s electric car leader, B.C. can now pave the way for electric trucks
If you have noticed a lot more electric vehicles on the roads lately, your eyes are not deceiving you. One in five vehicles sold in B.C. is now electric, a milestone that makes B.C. Canada’s...