Tag: Canada
New Climate Rules for Canada’s Big Banks
In late December of last year, Canada released a new policy aimed at ending international public financing for fossil fuels, (starting January 1, 2023)...
Seven Reasons Why Policymakers Must Reject CCS
"Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is purported to collect or “capture” carbon dioxide generated by high-emitting activities, and is therefore commonly proposed as a...
The 440 Megatonnes Emissions Reduction Tracker
In November of 2022, the Canadian Climate Institute launched 440Megatonnes.ca, a data-driven resource for tracking progress towards Canada’s 2030 emissions reduction target, on the...
What is BOGA?
Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance (BOGA) is an international alliance of governments and stakeholders working together to facilitate the managed phase-out of oil and...
The Big Switch To Net Zero
"Clean electricity will power Canada’s net zero transition." This is the first paragraph of The Big Switch: Powering Canada's Net Zero Future report. The...
Message to Prime Minister Trudeau: Put a Hard Cap on Oil and Gas Emissions
"Although there should be no new oil and gas production developed, the world’s governments plan on producing around 110% more fossil fuels in 2030...
Canada pushes the Fossil Path Again: Full Speed Ahead on Blue Hydrogen
The colour of hydrogen matters. Canada’s hydrogen future as outlined in its December 2020 Hydrogen Strategy Report will be predominantly based on blue hydrogen —...
What Is the G7 Climate Club?
At their recent summit, G-7 leaders announced plans to form a new Climate Club by the end of the year. “We endorse the goals...
Oil and Gas Insiders Overseeing Canadians’ Retirement Savings
Canadian pension funds aren’t just large investors in fossil fuels. In many cases, pension directors, trustees and staff sit on the boards of fossil...
Five Ways Canada Can Reach 2030 Emissions Target
"Canada's success will depend on how—and how quickly—the government puts those climate policies in place," write Dave Sawyer and Dale Beugin in their blog in...