Canada’s budget missed a big inflation-fighting measure: energy efficiency
Without greater efficiency in how we consume energy, federal support for riskier ‘clean’ energy will not only fail to deliver big emission reductions, but could also turn good intentions into a Trojan Horse for further inflation.
Setting the stage for an accelerated net-zero energy future
As global trading partners call on Canada to provide a stable supply of responsibly produced energy to power their economies, B.C. has stepped up.
Leaks show releasing oilsands waters into the Athabasca River is not the best solution for tailings ponds
The uncertainty of health and safety causes immense stress on a community already dealing with intergenerational trauma and lack of support.
Environmental experts praise budget’s ‘transformational’ investments, but say feds still avoiding ‘a really honest conversation about the future of the oil and gas industry’
Budget 2023 proposes $5.6-billion over the first five years for a new hydrogen investment tax credit, along with ‘tens of billions’ across multiple departments to speed up the transition to a clean electricity grid.
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.
ZEV sales targets must ride alongside infrastructure commitments
It’s clear that investments supporting increased activity in the construction and building trades yields significant dividends for other sectors of the economy.
Imperial Oil to answer questions at House Environment Committee about tailings pond leaks, but Alberta regulator waiting for invitation
Indigenous communities along the Athabasca River are looking for federal intervention after an oilsands company and its Alberta regulator withheld information on tailings leaks for nine months.
Electric Vehicles
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Rather than pursuing outdated and redundant regulations, Canada needs to address the well-documented barriers to electrification.
