Media Release: Albertans Keen To Move Beyond Coal for Electricity
Almost 70 percent of Albertans would like their province to phase out its coal power plants or shut them down altogether in favour of alternatives, according to our new...
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Metro: "Watchdogs Urge B.C. to Raise Carbon Tax, Invest in Green Economy"
Metro covers our the launch of Better Future BC, a coalition we spearheaded to build support for climate and energy...
Can We Punch Above Our Weight on Clean Energy?
With our abundant renewable resources, we could be showing the world we are about more than just our fossil fuel reserves. Here's...
Media Release: Major B.C. Parties Weigh in on Climate Leadership
We release a B.C. Climate Leadership Position Summary indicating where the major political parties planning to run candidates in the British Columbia May 14 provincial election stand on the carbon...
Will 40/40 Take the Heat off Edmonton?
The short answer is: No. To secure social license from a wary public and give businesses the certainty they badly need, Alberta will need to continue increasing its carbon price over time--and that...
Alliances will Bolster Energy and Climate Policy
The prospect of serious climate disruption and increased fossil fuel dependence is troubling, to say the least. But here in British Columbia, it is also spurring new alliances as diverse parties step...
What Should A Canadian Energy Strategy Accomplish?
We must diversify our energy sector to insulate our economies from commodity price shocks, carbon risk, and decreasing demand in key markets such as the United States and, eventually,...
Report: Coal Power Costing Alberta $300M a Year
A new study reveals that when one accounts for health and environmental impacts, "affordable" coal power costs Albertans about $300 million a year—a bill paid by taxpayers, not the power...
Conference to Spotlight Alberta's Renewable Potential
Alberta is now actively developing and consulting on its Alternative and Renewable Energy Strategy. Premier Stelmach initiated it years ago, but the process was eventually shelved. Premier Alison...
Media Release: Groups Team Up for A Better Future
British Columbia’s next government can help secure a better future by reforming the carbon tax and investing a portion of the resulting revenue in energy efficiency, innovation, public transit, and...
Ottawa Invests $33M+ in Clean Energy Technologies
This week Sustainable Development Technology Canada invested more than $33 million in clean-energy and energy-efficiency startup companies, as part of a larger $61.8 million round of support for the...
Report: Canada Ripe for New Economy Investment
A new Pembina Institute report surveys recent research and interviews almost two dozen leading entrepreneurs, academics, and executives. The document reiterates the low-carbon opportunity, outlines...