Carbon pricing and its impact on Canadians
Carbon pricing works by creating a price signal that incentivizes people and businesses to choose cleaner technologies or practices. In 2023, more than 250 of Canada’s leading economists signed a...
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Nineties-era gas war prices are back for those who drive EVs
Those old enough to remember the gas wars of the ’90s may remember the number 40. As gas stations competed for customers, prices dipped as low as 40 cents per litre in many parts of...
Ditching fossil fuels can be a silver bullet for cost-burdened British Columbians
Electric vehicles and heat pumps offer significant financial benefits, according to our new...
Charging an EV equal to paying 40 cents a litre for gas: report
TORONTO — With summer road trip season in full swing, Canadian EV drivers are paying the gasoline equivalent of $0.40 per litre to power their rides, according to a new report from Clean...
Media brief: The link between wildfires and other extreme weather and climate change
The word “unprecedented” is already defining 2023’s wildfire season. By May, the area burned in Alberta exceeded a million hectares, putting the province on track to blow past the previous...
Reintroducing natural gas to new builds will ultimately cost Vancouverites
VANCOUVER — Evan Pivnick, clean energy program manager at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the City of Vancouver’s decision to restore the option for new home...
Future-proofing Canadian chemicals for a net-zero world: report
TORONTO — Canada could be a key producer and exporter of the chemicals needed to power the energy transition, including those used in EVs, solar panels, and heat pumps. But seizing the opportunity...
Canada Green Buildings Strategy a positive, partial step forward for cleaner construction and lower energy bills
TORONTO — Ollie Sheldrick, program manager at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the federal government’s Canada Green Buildings Strategy. “Today’s launch of the...
Not everyone can afford a $50,000 car. Our leaders should remember that before hitting Chinese EVs with sky-high tariffs
Last week, Canada kicked off a 30-day consultation to determine whether and what sort of tariff or trade measures it will impose on Chinese-made EVs. And while auto groups are advocating for a large,...
Federal call for new EV charging will help Canadians go electric, but more action needed from industry and all levels of government
TORONTO — Meena Bibra, senior policy advisor at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the federal government’s request for proposals to deploy more chargers...
New EV rebate a win for Manitoban drivers hoping to cut costs at the gas pump
TORONTO — Rachel Doran, vice president of policy and strategy, at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the launch of Manitoba’s EV rebate: “As of today, it will be...
B.C. energy strategy important step in preparing for energy transition, but a plan for implementation will be key
VICTORIA — Mark Zacharias, executive director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the release of B.C.’s Powering Our Future, B.C.’s Clean Energy Strategy: ...