CBC's The Exchange with Amanda Lang: "Canada Cleans Up"
“While Canada could be a world leader in renewables, it instead runs the risk of missing a window of opportunity.” The CBC’s Amanda Lang sits down with our Merran Smith to talk a...
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Globe and Mail: "Clean energy spending sees sharp rise, but Ottawa could do more: report"
That amount of construction is “astounding” and represents almost double the amount of money spent on agriculture, fishing and forestry combined, said Merran Smith, executive director of Clean...
Media Release: A Strong Vote For Canada’s Clean Energy Sector
A new Clean Energy Canada report offers federal candidates and constituents plenty of good news to contrast the turmoil underway in the nation’s oil and gas markets. Last year, the nation’s clean...
Our Best Year Ever – Tracking the Energy Revolution Canada 2015
Clean energy investment surged last year, alongside renewable power that flowed into provincial grids from new solar, wind, and hydro projects. Our latest report plugs in. As federal candidates...
Announcing Our 2015 Clean Energy Champions!
Introducing our first annual salute to five citizens who have shown exemplary leadership in working to reduce fossil fuel reliance and accelerate our nation’s shift to a clean-energy economy. From...
Charlotte Argue – 2015 Clean Energy Champion
Here’s what Charlotte Argue wants you to know about electric vehicles: They’re a hoot to drive. They’re also many times more efficient than gas-fueled cars, and cost 90 percent less to operate...
Ron Dizy – 2015 Clean Energy Champion
To Ron Dizy, energy transformation isn’t a technical issue; it’s social. “These are solvable problems; we have the technologies,” says Dizy, managing director of the MaRS Advanced Energy...
Meredith Smith – 2015 Clean Energy Champion
Think of her as the Rosie The Riveter of Ontario’s clean-energy revolution—except with a neon high-viz vest instead of coveralls. Officially, Meredith Smith, 29, is an assistant construction...
Christopher Huskilson – 2015 Clean Energy Champion
Christopher Huskilson is pretty modest about the work he’s done—“everyone is focused on cleaning up their energy system,” he recently told an audience of energy-conference attendees. But...
Annette Verschuren – 2015 Clean Energy Champion
Thanks to Ontario’s Green Energy Act, these days there’s no shortage of clean electrons feeding into the province’s grid. Annette Verschuren offers them a place to park. NRStor, where she is...
We're Ready for Renewed Climate Leadership. Are You?
Back in 2007 and 2008, British Columbia introduced a slate of climate policies that today remain the envy of the world. The list included a revenue neutral carbon tax, a ban on unfettered coal...
Canadian Medical Association Votes For Divestment and Reinvestment
The Canadian Medical Association today voted to divest the organization’s investments in companies that produce or market fossil fuels as a primary business. Dr. Courtney Howard (above), of...