We're Ready for Renewed Climate Leadership. Are You?
Back in 2007 and 2008, British Columbia introduced a slate of climate policies that today remain the envy of the world. The list included a revenue neutral carbon tax, a ban on unfettered coal...
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Media Statement: Alberta Moves Forward With Climate Change Consultation
The Government of Alberta has moved another step closer to a climate action plan that will deliver meaningful greenhouse-gas reductions. This morning, the province announced the members of a climate...
Media Statement: Canadian Energy Strategy Doesn’t Go Far Enough
Today, the leaders of Canada’s provincial and territorial governments finalized and released a Canadian Energy Strategy that seeks to guide development of Canada’s energy resources. The premiers...
Media Statement: Alberta Takes Positive First Steps Toward Greater Climate Action
Today the Government of Alberta renewed and slightly strengthened the system it relies on to encourage large polluters to reduce their greenhouse gas pollution. The Specified Gas Emitters...
Media Statement: Ontario and British Columbia Sign Global Climate Memo
Today the governments of Ontario and British Columbia joined nine other subnational jurisdictions from around the world in signing an agreement that seeks to protect global climate systems from...
Media Release: Clean Energy Canada's Director Appointed to B.C. Climate Advice Panel
The Province of British Columbia today appointed Merran Smith, executive director of Clean Energy Canada, to a new team charged with advising the government on how best to strengthen its leadership...
Media Statement: Premiers Pledge Deeper Cooperation on Climate Action
At a summit in Quebec City today hosted by Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard, most of Canada’s provincial and territorial premiers signed a pledge to work to accelerate the transition to a...
LNG Prompts British Columbia to Recommit to Climate Targets
The real news of this week's LNG carbon emissions news was almost lost in the shuffle: British Columbia has reaffirmed its commitment to climate...
CBC's The Early Edition: "Lock in Jobs, Not Pollution with Merran Smith"
Listen as Rick Cluff, of CBC’s The Early Edition, interviews our Director, Merran Smith, on our latest report, Lock in Jobs, Not Pollution. Merran Smith’s interview with The Early...
The Bill Good Show: "Merran Smith on Lock in Jobs, Not Pollution"
Bill Good of CKNW had a conversation with our Director, Merran Smith, on our latest report: Lock in Jobs, Not...
Canadian Press: "Electricity-fuelled LNG plants create more jobs, less pollution: report"
The Canadian Press covers our new report, Lock in Jobs, Not Pollution. Here’s a copy of the original article by reporter Dirk Meissner: Oil and gas companies planning to develop liquefied...
Canadian Press: "B.C. LNG Policy May Lead to Carbon Emissions Three-times Higher Than Australian Projects: Report"
The Canadian Press covers our report "The Cleanest LNG in the World," which outlines the policies and solutions that industry and government must embrace If the province is to meet its commitment to...