B.C.’s economic recovery plan scales up climate efforts
VICTORIA — Merran Smith, executive director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement regarding the province of B.C.’s newly announced economic recovery plan: “The plan...
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New law will hold B.C. government accountable for climate action
VICTORIA — Merran Smith, executive director at Clean Energy Canada and former co-chair of the Climate Solutions and Clean Growth Advisory Council, made the following statements in response to the...
CleanBC marks a turning point for B.C.’s environment and economy
VANCOUVER — Merran Smith, executive director, and Dan Woynillowicz, policy director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statements in response to the B.C. government’s launch of CleanBC,...
Easier access to electric cars will save B.C. drivers money and cut pollution
VANCOUVER / VICTORIA — Merran Smith, executive director, and Dan Woynillowicz, policy director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statements in response to the B.C. government’s Zero...
Most B.C. dealerships still don’t have an electric car to sell you: report
VANCOUVER — A growing number of British Columbians want electric cars, but there’s one big problem: most B.C. dealerships still don’t have a single one on the lot. As local supply struggles to...
B.C. budget lays foundation for clean energy transition
VICTORIA — Dan Woynillowicz, policy director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to B.C.’s 2018 budget: “Budgets are an opportunity to put your money where your...
On climate, it’s about time B.C. got back on track
VICTORIA — Merran Smith, executive director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to British Columbia’s throne speech: “If there was one line that stood out for me...
B.C. is proof that carbon pricing doesn't hinder economic growth
Recent Canadian headlines reveal a country trying to figure out how to spur clean economic growth in a way that includes and empowers the people, communities and sectors that built Canada into the...
Woodfibre commitment to run on electricity sets new bar for LNG facilities
VANCOUVER—Jeremy Moorhouse, senior analyst at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to today’s announcement that the Woodfibre LNG facility will run on electricity:...
Three Big Questions About British Columbia’s Climate Plan
In the introduction to the Government of British Columbia’s new climate plan, Premier Christy Clark declares: “Our province is committed to being at the forefront of this fight and continuing to...
B.C. shows climate action is about the economy, not just the environment
Every day, the drumbeat of countries taking action on climate change gets louder. In the past two weeks alone, Norway, a major oil producer, said it wants to see no gas-powered vehicles sold in the...
Premier Christy Clark, we have a carbon pollution problem
VANCOUVER / COAST SALISH TERRITORY — With the province’s new climate plan expected to land any day now, a coalition of British Columbia power producers, industry associations and environmental...