To significantly affect climate change, we need to fight carbon pollution by the gigatonne. To do this, we have multiple simultaneous paths to take. First and foremost, we must prioritize reducing...
British Columbia is considering its next steps to fight climate change, and increasing the carbon tax is one of the options on the table. B.C.’s carbon pollution is on the rise. To get back on...
TORONTO — Clean Energy Canada’s Merran Smith and Sarah Petrevan made the following comments in response to the release of Ontario’s climate change strategy: “Today, Ontario solidified its...
EDMONTON — The Government of Alberta made a major breakthrough today in announcing a strong and comprehensive set of climate policies. The package includes a plan to phase out coal-fired...
VANCOUVER—Today Prime Minister Justin Trudeau issued ministerial mandate letters to his Cabinet, providing direction on the approach his government will take and issuing clear expectations for each...
“If we want to prevent the worst effects of climate change before it’s too late, the time to act is now. Not later. Not someday. Right here, right now.” So said the President of the United...
VANCOUVER — Merran Smith, executive director of Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement on the swearing-in of the new prime minister and federal cabinet ministers: “We congratulate...
Now a new analysis shows that B.C.’s efforts to limit greenhouse gas emissions is compatible with growing jobs and a strong economy in coming decades. DeSmog’s Carol Linnitt covers our Clean...
Economic analysis finds steady GDP growth and 900,000 new jobs by 2050 as British Columbia cuts carbon pollution VANCOUVER — Renewing British Columbia’s commitment to climate leadership would...
In the first part of this series, we explored how Canada could benefit from changing its tack on energy and climate. Specifically, we recommended that Ottawa show up as a constructive participant in...
With the longest election campaign in more than a century now behind us, our newly elected federal government has a clear mandate to get moving on a climate change and clean energy agenda. Prime...
MEDIA STATEMENT: October 20, 2015 VANCOUVER — Merran Smith, Executive Director of Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the outcome of the federal election: “Canadians...