Premier Redford: thinking differently about energy

It’s time for a new energy dialogue in Canada. I’m looking forward to working with Alberta Premier Alison Redford and anyone else sincere about seeking solutions. We need to put words into action.

EU capitals should hold firm, send signal to Canada on dirty fuels

But European capitals are facing a volley of Canadian pressure in defence of the tar sands, threats of trade wars, and pressure from domestic oil companies.

We need to draw a line in sand with Keystone XL

At its core, the debate is about whether we will continue to ignore the mounting warnings of climate scientists who tell us we are undermining our life support systems, or whether we will instead embrace the abundant clean energy resources that Canada has in order to rapidly reduce our reliance on fossil fuels.

Layton was green before it was cool

I’ve had a strange feeling in the pit of my stomach since Jack Layton’s passing. And I realize that it’s because I took his steadfast advocacy for granted.

Are we the ugly Canadians? You betcha

No longer can Canada be relied on to do the right thing or to be an honest broker on a range of things, but rather our government is trying to act like a world power that it is not, playing the bully and obstructing progress in the process.

Feds look to skills, innovation, and highly-skilled workforce

There's been a multi-partisan interest in this for decades because Canada needs more competitive sectors to ensure that the workforce is as skilled as possible.

Canada's cosmetic regulations need a makeover

It's time Canada's regulation of cosmetics—those myriad products that we moisturize and deodorize and spritz with each day—are dragged kicking and screaming into this new century.

An organic chicken in every pot, and an electric car in every insulated garage

This year, I'd like to see a political leader have the courage to give a campaign speech with real campaign honesty. Read on.

It's finally time for a national energy strategy

This discussion will be a tough one, or it won't be real. But bring it on. It is long overdue, and ultimately Canadians will not truly be satisfied with Canada until we resolve it.

Top 10 Canadian green accomplishments for 2010

According to cranky Terence Corcoran/Margaret Wente/Rex Murphy-ites, 2010 was to be the year that the public turned its back on 'green.' I don't think so.

Canada finally gets its own federal sustainability strategy

Is the strategy 70 plus pages of raw pollution-fighting muscle? No. Is it a weak and flabby pamphlet that will do for the environment what oil sands regulations are doing for ducks? No again.

Pelosi's wingman, Congressman Markey, sets a high bar for legislators

A staunch patriot, Congressman Edward Markey firmly believes that compromising America's environment will compromise his country's future and its prosperity.

Weak federal policies account for Canada's poor environmental performance

If federal environmental policies were strengthened to that of Sweden and Norway, Canada's environmental ranking would move from almost dead last to first place.

Heading off to Copenhagen Canada has many of the hallmarks of a petrostate

Some have openly suggested that oil sands producers should be allowed to significantly increase their greenhouse gas emissions, even if that means forcing other sectors to take on additional expensive obligations to meet Canada's target.

New 2020 study: a relatively painless solution to Canada's climate change problem is within our grasp

Federal court raps government's knuckles for failure to protect endangered species

Court holds that, 'this is a story about the creation and application of policy by the Minister in clear contravention of the law, and a reluctance to be held accountable for failure to follow the law.'

The top make-or-break environmental issues in Parliament's fall session

Election or no election, federal politicians need to get moving on these critical public policy issues.