Western Canadians are ready for a new economic era
You’ve probably already heard that the village of Lytton, B.C., broke Canada’s all-time temperature record not once but three days in a row earlier this summer, culminating to an unbelievable...
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Ontario is undermining its vision of being an electric vehicle manufacturing centre
When it comes to cars, Ontario knows a thing or two. After all, the province ranks second only to Michigan for North American vehicle production. Ontarians will also know that the auto world is...
Canada cannot wait on Washington to meet its electric vehicle target
OTTAWA— Joanna Kyriazis, senior policy advisor at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the new proposed U.S. tailpipe standards: “The Biden administration’s...
Vancouver is leading the charge as Canada switches to electric vehicles by 2035
If you live in Vancouver, you are used to seeing a few things you don’t see in other big Canadian cities. Over 1,000 millimetres of rainfall per year is one thing. Teslas everywhere is another. The...
B.C.’s hydrogen strategy a first step in the global race to develop a clean hydrogen economy
VICTORIA — Mark Zacharias, special advisor at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the British Columbia government’s announcement of a new hydrogen strategy:...
Canada’s updated 100% zero-emission vehicle sales target points to a clear solution
OTTAWA— Joanna Kyriazis, senior policy advisor at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the federal government’s announcement of new zero emission vehicle commitment:...
Energy transition is now Canada’s energy reality, so are the jobs that come with it
Last year, saw a collapse in global energy demand brought on by the pandemic—the biggest drop since the end of the Second World War. It might seem like a sombre lead for an op-ed about Canadian...
Poll: Canadians see risk but more opportunity in transition; broad support for policies designed to help an energy shift along
In the latest round of survey work by Clean Energy Canada and Abacus Data, we found three out of four Canadians believe countries that set higher emissions reduction ambitions will be more successful...
Rapid job growth in Canada’s clean energy sector set to outpace losses in fossil fuels: report
VANCOUVER — As jobs in fossil fuels decline amid a shifting global landscape, rapid growth in Canada’s clean energy sector will more than make up the difference. So finds a new modelling report,...
Climate targets have never inspired Canadians—but real-world action will
When it comes to climate action, two different worlds exist. There’s the world where its ardent proponents do battle over numbers and details, and there’s the world where everyone else lives. And...
Poll: Canadians see upside in ambitious climate targets
In the latest round of survey work by Clean Energy Canada and Abacus Data, almost three out of four people in Canada (72%) think that those countries which set more ambitious targets will end up...
To become a major player on the global battery stage, Canada must act fast
As our largest trading partners rapidly reimagine their economies, one thing is clear: Batteries will be the literal engines of the modern world—powering our cars, our trucks, our ferries, our...