Sectoral targets provide B.C. with a more detailed roadmap
VICTORIA — Merran Smith, executive director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the release of B.C.’s sectoral climate targets as required by the...
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Supreme Court ruling paves way for federal government to take strong climate action
VICTORIA — Merran Smith, executive director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the Supreme Court of Canada’s ruling that the federal government’s carbon pricing...
Canadian heavy industry has a low-carbon competitive advantage yet lacks a plan to seize it: report
VANCOUVER — As more and more countries pledge to reduce emissions, including Canada’s closest trading partners, the materials required to build a net-zero world are increasing in demand. The good...
Canada’s burgeoning clean economy also includes heavy industry
When imagining what will build and power a net-zero world, it’s hard not to contemplate the future of Canada’s largest export: crude oil. One might even conclude that the energy transition puts...
Ottawa invests billions in zero-emission buses
OTTAWA — Joanna Kyriazis, senior policy advisor at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement regarding the federal government’s investment of $2.75 billion in electrified...
U.S.-Canada approach to building a clean economy together is our best path forward
VICTORIA — Merran Smith, executive director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to a new U.S.-Canada Partnership Roadmap: “Whether building a stronger Canadian...
When it comes to building materials, Canada has a climate advantage to use (or lose)
New U.S. President Joe Biden has a US$2-trillion plan to build America’s clean economy. That’s trillion with a t. The plan is sweeping and includes, among many other things, spending on modern...
Expanding and electrifying public transit exemplifies the recovery Canada needs
TORONTO — Sarah Petrevan, policy director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement regarding the prime minister’s announcement of public transit funding: “Millions of...
Biden’s executive orders kick off a new era of U.S. climate action. Canada should be ready
VICTORIA — Merran Smith, executive director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to U.S. President Joe Biden’s new executive actions on climate: “The Biden...
Webinar: Fixing Canada’s Car Conundrum
Join a new Clean Energy Canada webinar: Fixing Canada’s car conundrum. The webinar will feature Bloomberg New Energy Finance Head of Advanced Transport Colin McKerracher, Automotive...
Biden administration an opportunity for Canada to define a new kind of energy relationship
VICTORIA — Merran Smith, executive director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the inauguration of President Joe Biden: “We would like to congratulate U.S....
Poll: Most British Columbians are interested in buying an electric vehicle
Most British Columbians (60%) are interested in buying an electric vehicle or already own one, according to a new survey from Stratcom and Clean Energy Canada. More than a quarter (26%) are very...