Green Energy & the Economy
Ottawa should follow B.C.’s approach on green economy
The policy tools and technology needed for Canada to transition to a green economy already exist, what is missing is the political will to use them, says one of the country’s top environmental economists. Mark Jaccard, a professor of environmental economics at Simon Fraser University who has advised British Columbia’s provincial government, said B.C. currently […]
Tories invested more than $10-billion to reduce GHGs: Paradis
As green energy begins to make up a large portion of Canada’s energy mix, the Conservative government is making investments to help industry develop it, says Natural Resources Minister Christian Paradis. “Canada’s investment and commitment to research and development in clean and environmentally friendly technologies are making our country a global leader in clean energy,” […]
Canada’s trading partners showing clean energy leadership while Harper government lags, says NDP
In the 21st century, claiming the moniker of energy super power requires more than fast tracking expanded fossil fuel exports. Many energy drivers, including the International Energy Agency, have championed a new direction imploring nations to address the global economic and climate change crises by embracing a new clean-energy future. What is a true clean […]
Green energy industry thriving in Canada but feds could do more to invest
Sustainable Development Technology Canada wants to have 20 clean technology companies worth $100-million each by the year 2020, but in order to reach that goal, stakeholders say the government must put its money where its mouth is. “It’s one thing to talk about investing in green technologies, it’s another thing to put in place the […]
Green energy is a bargain, compared to fossil fuels, says May
U.S. President Barack Obama has said that “a green, renewable energy economy isn’t some pie-in-the-sky, far-off future—it is now. It is creating jobs—now. And it can create millions of additional jobs, an entire new industry if we act now.” He’s right. A green revolution could create millions of jobs in North America. It has already […]
Feds missing opportunities to make Canada global leader in green economy, say critics
The federal government is missing a huge opportunity to position Canada as a global leader in a green economy, say critics who are calling on the Conservatives to implement a policy strategy that includes major incentives for industry to develop more green energy. “The federal government has no policy,” Sierra Club of Canada executive director […]
Canada has several green energy success stories
The need for green energy is one of the most urgent issues facing our world today. Canada faces this challenge as both a major energy producer and an energy consumer. The economic and environmental stakes are high, and energy production is evolving in response. Significant research is devoted to developing and refining newer technologies such […]
Climate change initiatives won’t damage economy, they will stimulate it
When it comes to talking the economics of climate change, the conventional wisdom, espoused so often and with great certainty, is that climate change action will require a fundamental restructuring of the economy and will cause severe economic damage. This argument is regularly trotted out to frighten people and to discourage initiatives on climate change. […]
Provinces making green economy a priority, feds ‘drop ball’
While the Conservatives are scaling back clean energy incentives, for example phasing out the ecoEnergy retrofit program and wind energy subsidies, provinces like British Columbia and Ontario are moving ahead without the federal government in preparing to capitalize on the opportunities provided by the shift away from carbon energy, says Sierra Club of Canada executive […]
