Media Brief: What does net zero mean for household energy prices?
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COP27: No deal to phase out oil and gas, but the energy transition continues
Climate negotiations at the United Nations Climate Change Conference, better known as COP, are over for another year. What can we take away from its 27th iteration? With the backdrop of war in...
There is a construction-shaped hole in our global efforts to combat climate change
When one thinks about carbon emissions, images of spewing smokestacks or tailpipes likely come to mind. But there is a pollution problem hidden in the built environment around us, from the buildings...
Canada’s LNG export dreams could leave B.C. powerless to pursue other opportunities
After months of waffling, the federal government appears poised to double down on LNG exports to help friendly nations navigate the current energy crunch. Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia...
Fall Economic Statement introduces much-needed clean energy tax credits
OTTAWA — Mark Zacharias, executive director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the federal government’s Fall Economic Statement: “The global economy is...
How Canada can Become an EV Battery Powerhouse
In 2012, about 120,000 EVs were sold worldwide. Today, that many are sold in the space of a single week. Electric car sales represented close to 9% of the global car market in 2021, and by 2035 it...
A new federal policy could cut emissions from infrastructure and boost Canadian industry, but the government’s approach needs an upgrade: study
OTTAWA — A seventh of the world’s carbon emissions are associated with building materials like steel, cement, and aluminum, leaving a construction-shaped hole in global efforts to combat climate...
Canada Infrastructure Bank funding will help redraw the EV charging landscape
VICTORIA — Mark Zacharias, executive director of Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement regarding the launch of the Canada Infrastructure Bank’s $500 million...
Webinar: Communicating affordability and the energy transition
You’re invited to join a Clean Energy Canada webinar on communicating affordability and the energytransition. Informed by new qualitative research,...
New modelling finds Canada’s battery supply chain could be a boon for jobs and the economy, assuming Canada takes action
OTTAWA — With gas prices soaring, more Canadians are looking to bypass the pump by switching to an electric vehicle. But finding one to buy is a...
Webinar: How Canada Can Become a Global Battery Powerhouse
Batteries are evolving. No longer just something that needs changing in your TV remote, batteries are fast becoming the engines of the global economy. In a decade’s time, a battery will likely...
Canada’s new oil is battery power — but Trudeau must act now
No longer just something that needs changing in your TV remote, batteries are fast becoming the engines of the global economy. In a decade’s time, chances are it won’t be gas that powers your car...