We’re all accountable for anthropogenic climate change, folks
If we consider anthropogenic climate change as a global problem which affects us and our governments, but would rather assign the accountability to others: get over it. We are all accountable. Rationalizing who might be more responsible is not the point, unless it helps to justify how much accountability and action you are willing to accept. We are […]
A sinking ship: don’t be fossil fooled by LNG
LNG distracts Canada from a zero-emissions future, jeopardizing its commitments to a cleaner, prosperous economy.
Fossil fuel industry still selling ‘a pig in a poke’ while continuing to reap absurd riches: McElroy
Re: “Will governments or markets drive Canada’s energy transition?” (The Hill Times, March 22, 2023). The UN has spoken: we must act urgently to do everything humanly possible to avoid a catastrophic future climate our children may not survive. The recently released IPCC report called emphatically for dramatic action to stop destructive climate change. It isn’t a […]
New energy era, new rules needed to develop responsible projects
We cannot be as irresponsible with critical minerals as we have been with fossil fuels.
Electric vehicles: one part of an energy transition to mitigate climate change
Regardless of where decarbonized electricity comes from, our current electricity grids cannot support the electrification of vehicles without major upgrades and increases to electricity supply.
All hands on deck required in the transformation to electric mobility
Rather than pursuing outdated and redundant regulations, Canada needs to address the well-documented barriers to electrification.
Implementing ZEV sales mandates is part of a larger climate goal
The goal of reducing emissions should not eclipse other environmental considerations that are just as important for nature and Canadians.
Demand for critical minerals in EV batteries requires faster mining project approvals: stakeholders
A typical electric car requires six times the mineral inputs of a conventional car, and the energy sector’s overall needs for critical minerals could increase by as much as six times by 2040, according to the International Energy Agency.
Precision fermentation: catastrophe lifeline
‘Farm-free’ food for people will come later, but the basic elements can be combined to suit human tastes too. In the future, if one of these catastrophes should strike, we can just switch from feeding the animals to feeding ourselves. We weren’t even looking for it, and we’re getting free survival insurance.
Humanity has reached a critical moment in history
The latest IPCC report warns: ‘In this decade, accelerated action to adapt to climate change is essential to close the gap between existing adaptation and what is needed. Meanwhile, keeping warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels requires deep, rapid and sustained greenhouse gas emissions reductions in all sectors. Emissions should be decreasing by now and will need to be cut by almost half by 2030.’
