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...
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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...
Media Release: Respected Energy-Policy Expert Joins Our Growing Team
We’re pleased to announce we’ve added a new face to our growing team. Dan Woynillowicz has joined Clean Energy Canada at Tides Canada as director of policy and...
Report: Renewables Produce More Bang for Our Buck
A new BlueGreen Canada report suggests that the money the federal government currently spends on oil subsidies could create between 18,000 and 20,000 jobs in clean...
Rising Sun: The Quiet Force Behind Japan's Renewables Revolution
Tetsunari Iida directs Japan's Institute for Sustainable Energy Policies, an influential think tank. He has proven a political force to be reckoned with in the post-Fukushima...