Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission enabled Chalk River debacle in the making: protesters
The Near Surface Disposal Facility (NSDF), a giant, above-ground landfill beside the Ottawa River for one million tonnes of radioactive waste, approved by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission on Jan. 9, is a debacle in the making. The NSDF fails to meet international safety standards according to experts who for years were in charge of the waste […]
Atlantic offshore wind: a national clean energy resource
The first and best use for Atlantic offshore wind would be to provide massive amounts of clean energy to Canada’s electrical grids as far west as Ontario.
Energy
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.
The Greener Homes Grant sent the right signal at the right time—it’s vital it gets a reboot
The broader Greener Homes Initiative is smart political calculus that combines support for Canadians, emissions reductions, and job creation in one tidy package.
Carbon capture and hydrogen: a Canadian power couple
We possess well-developed advantages to help underpin growth in the hydrogen industry, such as our water, low-emission electricity, natural gas, CCUS, and extensive energy transportation systems.
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.
