Tag: Fossil Fuels
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...
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...
Locking Out Carbon Lock-In
"Avoiding carbon lock-in is crucial to addressing climate change. Avoiding carbon lock-in is a well-established imperative in climate policy and sustainable finance, but tackling...
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...
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 —...
Senator Rosa Galvez Pushing For Climate-Aligned Financial Sector
"Leaders like Sen. Rosa Galvez are crafting policy to demand that our financial sector become more transparent. Bill S-243 would serve to protect citizens...
Big Oil: It’s Time To Sue the Bastards
Has Big Oil violated our rights? Have we been wronged by Big Oil? And are Big Oil companies continuing their predatory practices on our...
Fossilflation – the Conversation Should Be About the F-word
"If inflation is top of the public mind, the conversation should be about the F-word — how much of our economic problems are rooted...