New Models of Home and Neighborhood
By 2050, the average Canadian home could become a net producer of renewable energy. once retrofitted for performance and connected to a sophisticated and reliable grid, homes could be providing...
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Reports
2.1 A Call to Action
In Canada, energy resource development is presently a strong economic driver. hydrocarbon export revenues contribute to GDP and help fund public services such as healthcare and education. But...
1 – The Time is Right for Leadership
Developing a bold new energy strategy is not only a Canadian leadership responsibility; it is a national economic opportunity. Over the past two years, a number of traditional energy industry...
2 – Our Challenge
As leading economies work to reduce their reliance on imported petroleum, Canada’s deepening commitment to hydrocarbons could leave our economy vulnerable and exposed in the coming decades. Spurred...
1 – Dare to Dream Big
First came the arms race. then, the space race. Now, the nations of the world are in the throes of a different competition—the new-energy race—and the stakes are no less dramatic. The winners...
A New Energy Vision for Canada
Our foundational 2011 report offers an inspiring snapshot of a prosperous future Canada that has largely moved on from fossil fuel dependence. The New Energy Vision details the future we are working...
Towards a Clean Energy Accord
Towards a Clean Energy Accord – How and Why a Canadian Energy Strategy Can Accelerate the Nation’s Transition to a Low-Carbon Economy is a collaborative, solutions-focused call for Canadian...
A New Energy Vision for Canada
What might the new-energy transition look like on the ground? Below, we outline several of the key components of a proposed energy vision for Canada in 2050. The picture we begin to paint here...
The Cleanest LNG in the World?
In September 2013, we released The Cleanest LNG in the World? How to Slash Carbon Pollution From Wellhead to Waterline in British Columbia’s Proposed Liquefied Natural Gas Industry. The report...