Cleaning and greening Canada’s energy sector
An accelerated transformation to clean, renewably sourced energy is fundamental to our sustainable future.
Innovation in the energy space requires chaotic thinking and an appetite for risk
Focusing solely on capitalism for corporations that have been hyper-focused on self-serving profits is costing Canadians dearly.
To accelerate a transition to low-emissions electricity, Canada should look to governance innovation
Governance innovation and community involvement are often overlooked as methods to bring together different actors to provide both social acceptance and investment in electricity infrastructure.
Navigating the future: Canada’s economic imperative in the net-zero transition
Transforming our energy systems to net zero is as much about economic survival and competitiveness as it is about environmental responsibility.
The critical moment for carbon removal in Canada is now
We cannot expect to have an at-scale carbon-removal industry ready to help reach our climate goals unless we start building it today.
Liberals ‘must stop moving so ponderously’ on tax credits to catch global rivals, say renewable-energy advocates
The Liberal government has proposed several investment tax credits intended to support the energy transition, but none have yet passed into law.
Curtailing CO2 emissions doesn’t mean cutting or capping oil and gas
Only Canada can marry the requirement for hydrocarbons to power the world’s economic growth with the ability to contain carbon dioxide.
Harness the potential of hydrogen to empower Canada’s future
The production and use of hydrogen in Canada not only promises environmental benefits, but also holds the key to job creation and economic prosperity.
Canadians want elected officials to take responsibility for legacy radioactive waste, writes Lynn Jones
Recently, in the House of Commons, Liberal MP Marc Serré, parliamentary secretary to the minister of Energy and Natural Resources, said that Canadians want the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) to decide on the licence for the Near Surface Disposal Facility (NSDF), a giant mound beside the Ottawa River for one million tonnes of radioactive waste. The dump was given […]
Feds must delay NSDF proposal: two members of International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War Canada
Like the “forever chemicals,” per- and poly-fluorinated alkyl substances polluting our environment and found in humans, radioactive isotopes from both nuclear power and nuclear weapons pollute us all. Fortunately, the level of radioactive materials existing in our bodies is currently low since nuclear waste has mostly been kept out of the biosphere. However, this could all change […]
