Closing wind energy’s social gap in Canada
KINGSTON, ONT.—Ten years ago, observers of the first wave of wind energy developments in Europe coined the phrase “social gap” to highlight a contradiction. Despite consistent opinion polling results showing strong majority support for wind energy development, only a fraction of wind energy projects reached completion because of local protests. The social gap refers […]
Government has head stuck in oilsands
It is no secret that the Prime Minister has an unhealthy obsession with the oil and gas industry; his only real non-political job was sorting mail for Imperial Oil and it seems to have left a lasting impression. Despite wasting millions of taxpayer dollars flagrantly shilling for the oilsands through ad campaigns and subsidies, […]
Renewable energy opportunities truly staggering
Renewable energy solutions provide an excellent opportunity for Canada to create jobs, advance our environmental goals, and position Canada as a leader in innovation and technology. It’s time for federal leadership in working with the provinces, territories, and First Nations to establish a vision for Canada to become a global leader in this emerging […]
Canada far behind United States on climate change policy, say environmentalists
Despite the commonly heard talking point that the United States is trying to catch up to Canada in the race to curb greenhouse gas emissions, say environmental groups, it’s actually the Canadian federal government that’s lagging far behind, with little to no indication that it plans to pick up the pace any time soon. The […]
Canada should seize clean-tech’s great economic opportunity
As populations and global consumption continue to grow, we can expect an ever-increasing demand for energy and resources. For Canada, our long-term competitiveness will depend on improving the efficiency of our existing energy sources and complementing them with renewables. Advancing and diversifying our energy sources and infrastructure will allow Canada to increase our productivity, […]
Canadians enjoy one of cleanest electricity systems in the world
With more than 77 per cent of Canada’s energy coming from emission-free sources like hydropower, non-hydro renewable energy and nuclear, Canadians enjoy one of the cleanest electricity systems in the world. Even amongst the G7, we lead with our renewable energy resources accounting for more than 63 per cent of electricity production. A key […]
Feds should be all over renewable energy strategies
Regardless of whether Canada accepts that climate change is occurring or that human activity is contributing to it, there are a number of clear economic risks and costs to Canadians in ignoring it. There is also great economic opportunity in dealing with it. Some, if not much of the Canadian public and the U.S. […]
Research centre builds new platform to understand Bay of Fundy, hub for big tidal energy developers
The Fundy Ocean Research Centre for Tidal Energy, or FORCE, is building a device in the Bay of Fundy’s Minas Passage to better understand the environment’s powerful tides, which will enable the companies operating there to optimize their technologies to best convert tidal force into electricity. Recognized as having one of the highest average […]
Alberta would cut GHGs, lower energy costs in long run by going green: report
By diversifying its energy portfolio away from coal-fired power plants, Alberta would cut its greenhouse gas emissions and lower its energy prices in the long run, according to a report by the Pembina Institute and Clean Energy Canada. Issued in May, the report found that Alberta would “reduce its reliance on coal-fired power for […]
Samsung partners with Ontario government on wind, solar power
The company that partnered with Ontario in the Green Energy Investment Agreement (GEIA), billed as “the world’s largest cluster of wind and solar power,” says Canadians have been waiting for a national discussion on a policy around renewable energy, but Samsung has no plans to talk with the federal government about the issue and […]
