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...
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LNG projects should stand on their own two feet, assuming they can
Energy and Natural Resource Minister Jonathan Wilkinson was recently quoted as saying that the federal government is “not interested” in subsidizing future liquefied natural gas (LNG)...
If the Liberals fall, Canadians may experience a deeply fragmented energy future
Canmore, Alta., and Golden, B.C., are less than two hours apart. Both are scenic mountain towns, and one can imagine their residents live relatively similar lives. But when it comes to the question...
B.C.’s expanded heat pump program meets the moment
VICTORIA — Evan Pivnick, clean energy program manager at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the announcement of B.C.’s expanded heat pump program. “The cost of...
The next phase of CleanBC can reshape the green economy
What's next for British Columbia's ambitious climate...
B.C.’s late LNG bet appears risky in a competitive market
B.C.’s nascent LNG industry evokes strong opinions from all sides. While perhaps the one thing everyone can agree on is that Canada is late to the LNG party, on everything else, common ground is...
Expanding B.C. LNG involves risky trade-offs for province’s electricity system, economy, and climate goals: report
VICTORIA — Expanding LNG in B.C. comes with risks to B.C.’s economy and energy system, finds a new report from Clean Energy Canada, An Uncertain Future. B.C.’s nascent LNG industry has a number...
The real problem with electric vehicles is the bad press they get
There is indeed a problem with electric vehicles — only it’s not a problem with the vehicles themselves. EVs can scarcely stay out of the news and off social media these days, and while that much...
B.C. budget supports reshaping of provincial economy
More action is needed to position the province as an energy, economic and climate...
Poll: British Columbians have a positive impression of heat pumps, especially when better informed about them
With last week’s budget offering an additional $40 million for heat pump rebates in B.C., a new poll conducted by Stratcom for Clean Energy Canada surveyed British Columbians’ opinions and...
B.C. Budget 2024 reads the room on addressing affordability and building a clean economy
VICTORIA — Mark Zacharias, executive director of Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to B.C.’s 2024 budget: “Budget 2024 is a thoughtful suite of investments and tax...
Poll: British Columbians overwhelmingly support $36B electricity grid expansion, renewables over LNG, and the need for an energy strategy
VANCOUVER — With a low snowpack threatening hydroelectricity production in B.C., power concerns are more top of mind than usual for many British Columbians. Overwhelmingly, B.C. residents support...