Tag: Carbon Emissions
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)...
Zero Emission Vehicles: ZEVs
The government of Canada has released Draft Zero Emission Vehicle Regulations (“Draft ZEV Regs”). If these draft regulations are made into law, they will...
Five Ways for Canada To Transition the Oil and Gas Sector
"The transition to a secure and sustainable energy future for all requires unprecedented shifts in the global energy sector," says Faith Birol, executive director...
Seventy Percent Of Canadians Want an Emissions Cap on Oil and Gas
A new poll finds that 70% of Canadians want an oil and gas emissions cap that will ensure industry takes on its fair share...
Framing Climate Action as “Economic Readiness” Is Best
Most Canadians want to be ready for the post-carbon economy. And most Canadians are concerned about climate change. However more than half of the...
A Heat Pump Success Story – Five Years Later
Some five years ago, Bill and Lenore took an important step toward the decarbonisation of their home in Ottawa by installing a heat pump....
Climate Insanity: Fossil Fuel Subsidies Show a Sharp Rise in 2021
Another sure sign that we are losing the war on climate is the unthinkable near-doubling of fossil fuel subsidies in 2021 at the same...
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 —...
Capping Oil and Gas Emissions: Production Cuts Are Essential
"It’s no secret that Canada has a long way to go if we’re actually going to meet the climate commitments we made in the...
This Is A Very Good Deal For The Climate
"The bill that includes $369 billion in climate and energy provisions will transform how Americans get their energy and shape the country’s climate and...