Our response to the B.C. Conservatives’ energy plan
VICTORIA — Mark Zacharias, executive director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the Conservative Party of British Columbia’s “Powering BC” energy plan. Clean...
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In the debate over carbon pricing, we mustn’t lose sight of the big picture
VICTORIA —Mark Zacharias, executive director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the announcement by Premier David Eby about changes to the provincial consumer...
Climate change is rapidly reshaping B.C.’s economy, a fact no party can ignore
Wine, forestry and tourism are feeling the...
Electric buses and trucks aren’t breaking through the EV noise
There has been much chatter about electric vehicles. Are sales going up or down? Should we put tariffs on imports? How much money do they save? But these conversations have an asterisk: they’re...
When it comes to EVs, Canada is overlooking its biggest vehicles: report
OTTAWA — While passenger EVs dominate headlines, bigger vehicles, like buses and trucks, are often left out of the conversation. A new Clean Energy Canada report, The Payload, dives into the status...
New PBO report underscores the importance of bringing competitively priced, affordable EVs to the Canadian market
OTTAWA — Joanna Kyriazis, director of public affairs at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the PBO’s new analysis of Canada’s Electric Vehicle Availability...
In the battle over Chinese EVs, Canadian families are collateral damage
"The real Davids — Canadians like the family above — just want an affordable EV to make their life a little easier. A 100% tariff sends a clear message, indeed: we forgot about...
Canada’s approach to EV tariffs undermines affordability and our climate
OTTAWA — Joanna Kyriazis, director of public affairs at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the federal government’s announcement of a 100% tariff on Chinese-made...
Carbon pricing and its impact on Canadians
Carbon pricing works by creating a price signal that incentivizes people and businesses to choose cleaner technologies or practices. In 2023, more than 250 of Canada’s leading economists signed a...
Nineties-era gas war prices are back for those who drive EVs
Those old enough to remember the gas wars of the ’90s may remember the number 40. As gas stations competed for customers, prices dipped as low as 40 cents per litre in many parts of...
Ditching fossil fuels can be a silver bullet for cost-burdened British Columbians
Electric vehicles and heat pumps offer significant financial benefits, according to our new...