Quitting coal will drive clean growth and cut pollution
OTTAWA — The Government of Canada announced today that it will accelerate investments in clean electricity by phasing out traditional coal-fired electricity by 2030, increasing the country’s...
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Letter in support of a national clean fuel standard for Canada
The Honourable Catherine McKenna Minister of Environment and Climate Change The Honourable Jim Carr Minister of Natural Resources The Honourable Marc Garneau Minister of Transport The Honourable...
Canada's 2050 low-carbon strategy hits the mark
Dan Woynillowicz, policy director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following comments on the release of Canada’s long-term low-carbon strategy. QUOTES “It’s great to see Canada among the...
Infographic: the real cost of climate change in Canada
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Ignoring climate change will cost us too—big time
With climate skeptic Donald Trump moving into the White House next year, critics in Canada are asking whether policies to cut carbon pollution here are now too expensive. So this feels like the...
Why Trump’s term may not be as grim for clean energy as critics fear
If you work in clean energy, chances are your inbox and Twitter feed have been overwhelmed with stories about the implications of a Trump presidency for the renewable energy sector. If you were...
The road to a low-carbon economy is paved with clean technology
As Canada heads to Marrakech to kickstart the Paris Agreement—which compels governments around the globe to take carbon pollution out of their economies—our national climate policies are starting...
Woodfibre commitment to run on electricity sets new bar for LNG facilities
VANCOUVER—Jeremy Moorhouse, senior analyst at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to today’s announcement that the Woodfibre LNG facility will run on electricity:...
Competition will deliver cost-effective renewable power in Alberta
EDMONTON — The Government of Alberta announced today that it will introduce a Renewable Electricity Act and initiate a competitive bidding process in 2017 to deliver 400 megawatts (MW) of renewable...
A novel way to make Canada’s electrical grid cleaner and cheaper
“Climate Leaders Don’t Build Pipelines” read the banner hoisted by protesters on Parliament Hill last week. The protest—which led to the detention and citation of 99 people—was aimed at...
Ottawa commits to use more clean energy in government operations
OTTAWA—Sarah Petrevan, senior policy advisor at Clean Energy Canada, responded today to the federal government’s commitment to cut carbon emissions from government operations by 40 per cent by...
Clean energy gets big boost with new federal commitment
Fall economic statement includes significant support for green infrastructure to accelerate Canada’s transition to clean power OTTAWA—Merran Smith, executive director at Clean Energy Canada, made...