Feds’ carbon pricing plan will leave you better off
VICTORIA — Merran Smith, executive director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the federal government’s detailed plan to put a price on carbon pollution:...
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It’s a problem when most BC dealerships still don’t have electric cars
No one can say where the road ahead will take Canada, but here’s a safe bet: it’s going to have a lot more electric cars on it. That’s especially true in BC, one of Canada’s electric vehicle...
Most B.C. dealerships still don’t have an electric car to sell you: report
VANCOUVER — A growing number of British Columbians want electric cars, but there’s one big problem: most B.C. dealerships still don’t have a single one on the lot. As local supply struggles to...
LNG Canada means B.C. will need to double down on hitting climate targets
VICTORIA — Merran Smith, executive director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to LNG Canada’s announcement that it would proceed: “Today’s announcement brings...
Ontarians are paying for climate change. They deserve a plan
Ontarians awoke to a cold reality check Tuesday morning—in a province that’s literally heating up. Environmental Commissioner of Ontario Dianne Saxe didn’t mince words in her 2018 Greenhouse...
Clean Growth is More Than a Goal—It’s a Reality
Protests. Politics. Polarization. Whether you’re reading a newspaper, tuning into the news, or scrolling through Twitter, you’ll notice a common theme: coverage of energy and climate change is...
Canada should explore stronger vehicle standards to cut pollution and enhance competitiveness
VICTORIA — Dan Woynillowicz, policy director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the federal government’s review of vehicle emission standards: “It’s in...
Canada should hold firm and reject Trump’s efforts to roll back vehicle standards
VICTORIA — Dan Woynillowicz, policy director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the U.S. federal government’s proposed rollback of vehicle emission standards:...
A liquid-fuels-first approach makes sense for Canada’s Clean Fuel Standard
On July 19, Environment and Climate Change Canada announced it would split the Clean Fuel Standard into two distinct regulations: one focused on liquid fuels, primarily gasoline and diesel, and...
Can Canada get to 90 per cent non-emitting by 2030?
Energy: it’s a topic Canadian politicians can’t stop talking about. But the energy conversation is often framed around what we need to cut in the decades ahead—oil production, carbon pollution....
A Canadian first: a vision that bridges energy and climate change
WINNIPEG — Natural Resources Canada today released the Generation Energy council report, which envisions a roadmap for Canada’s energy future. Clean Energy Canada’s executive director Merran...
Electric buses and trucks a big (rig) opportunity for Canadian innovators
Today the federal government announced new regulations for heavy- and medium-duty vehicles, including school buses, transport tractors and trailers, garbage trucks, delivery vans, and larger pickup...