Canada’s emissions moving in the right direction
OTTAWA — Rachel Doran, director of policy and strategy at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the latest emissions data from Canada’s National Inventory Report:...
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Canada’s chemical and fertilizer makers are escaping carbon scrutiny
Heavy industry represents one of Canada’s biggest sources of carbon. It includes things like steel, mining and forestry and is responsible for over 10 per cent of the country’s emissions....
Budget 2023 a smart response to America’s clean energy investments
OTTAWA — Mark Zacharias, executive director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the federal government’s Budget 2023: “With the U.S. investing half a trillion...
Biden speech emphasizes a shared prosperous U.S.-Canadian clean economy
VICTORIA — Mark Zacharias, executive director at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to President Joe Biden’s speech to Parliament: “Today, President Biden spoke to...
Canada’s EV target puts consumers before automakers
By the year 2035, automakers will be legally required to sell only zero-emission vehicles in Canada, with interim regulated sales targets of 20 per cent by 2026 and 60 per cent by 2030. A first...
Canada’s new green procurement standards can drive down emissions while boosting Canadian industry
TORONTO — Ollie Sheldrick, clean economy program manager at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the federal government’s new green standards for major government...
The federal government’s interim Sustainable Jobs Plan is the foresight we need
OTTAWA — Merran Smith, chief innovation officer and founder of Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to the federal government’s newly released interim Sustainable...
Canada must join other ‘friend-shoring’ countries to win the clean energy race
The economic landscape of the 20th century was defined by one trend over all else: globalization. As companies and consumers sought ever-cheaper products, a new paradigm was born — underpinned by a...
New draft federal regulations are key to making EVs more available and affordable to all Canadians
OTTAWA — Ekta Bibra, senior policy advisor at Clean Energy Canada, made the following statement in response to federal government’s new draft design of its regulated zero emission vehicle sales...
COP27: No deal to phase out oil and gas, but the energy transition continues
Climate negotiations at the United Nations Climate Change Conference, better known as COP, are over for another year. What can we take away from its 27th iteration? With the backdrop of war in...
There is a construction-shaped hole in our global efforts to combat climate change
When one thinks about carbon emissions, images of spewing smokestacks or tailpipes likely come to mind. But there is a pollution problem hidden in the built environment around us, from the buildings...
Canada’s LNG export dreams could leave B.C. powerless to pursue other opportunities
After months of waffling, the federal government appears poised to double down on LNG exports to help friendly nations navigate the current energy crunch. Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia...