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...
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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...
Time to Recharge B.C.'s Clean Vehicle Program?
Late last week, the government of British Columbia announced the location of the first of a series of 13 electric-vehicle fast-charging stations for communities around the province. This is good...
2012’s Six Most Overlooked Energy Stories
This past year, the story of energy in Canada was a story of Alberta oil—who owns it, who wants it, and how we’re going to get it to them. Battles over bitumen, pipelines, and tankers bound for...
Does Shell Decision Signal New Approach to Energy In B.C.?
At a time when much of the focus on Canada's energy sector is on where we lag, it's important to applaud examples of strong...
Metro: "Boomers vs. Generation Y: Is There A Rift on Energy Views?"
Metro Vancouver covers our polling on Canadians' perceived sense of urgency about around exporting the nation's oil and gas...