Canada is an electricity heavyweight. In addition to being the world’s sixth-largest electricity producer and third-largest electricity exporter, Canada can boast an electricity grid that...
B.C. has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to do what few places in the world have managed. The province will soon release its new economic strategy, following the recent release of its Roadmap...
VANCOUVER — A net-zero 2050 will require a lot more clean electricity than is currently produced, and despite having a relatively clean grid today, Canada isn’t yet ready for the needs of...
OTTAWA — Merran Smith, executive director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the federal government’s Speech from the Throne: “Today’s Speech from the Throne...
VICTORIA — Merran Smith, executive director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement after the conclusion of COP26: “Following COP26, Canada was one of nearly 200 countries to endorse...
COP26 ended on Saturday with a new deal to try and limit global temperature rise to 1.5C: the Glasgow Climate Pact. Reaction to the deal has been mixed, ranging from anger and disappointment to...
This media brief summarizes some of the key topics associated with the 26th Conference of the Parties held in Glasgow, U.K., until November 12, with a particular focus on relevancy for...
VICTORIA — Merran Smith, executive director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the appointment of the federal cabinet. “The recent federal election made it...
VANCOUVER — Merran Smith, executive director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the release of B.C.’s updated climate plan. “The updated CleanBC roadmap is a...
OTTAWA — In the run up to the recent federal election, the Liberal Party of Canada announced plans for a mandatory target requiring that half of all passenger vehicles sold in 2030 be...
VICTORIA — Merran Smith, executive director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the results of the federal election: “While the political scorecard may look...
In the latest round of survey work by Clean Energy Canada and Abacus Data, we found that a majority of Canadians saw this summer’s forest fires and temperature records as evidence that climate...