Energy Politics
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CanadaClimate & SocietyEnergy PoliticsJurisdictionsLegal & RegulatoryNon-Renewable EnergyPipelines/Rail TransportTar Sands/Oil SandsUnited States
Keystone Decision May Be a ‘Tough Moment’ for U.S.-Canada Relations, Biden Ally Warns
With the federal and Alberta governments mounting an all-out diplomatic effort to prevent cancellation of the Keystone XL pipeline, a close political ally of ... -
CanadaCarbon-Free TransitionClimate & SocietyClimate Impacts & AdaptationEnergy PoliticsEnergy SubsidiesHealth & SafetyJobs & TrainingJurisdictionsLegal & RegulatoryNon-Renewable EnergyOil & GasSub-National Governments
As an Oil Un-Building Looms, Newfoundlanders Ask: What Next, and Who Pays?
With 5,200 direct jobs lost in the fossil sector since March, the government of Newfoundland is beginning to talk, tentatively, about reinventing itself as ... -
Auto & Alternative VehiclesClimate & SocietyDemand & DistributionEnergy PoliticsJurisdictionsLegal & RegulatorySub-National GovernmentsUnited States
GM Abandons Support for Trump’s Fuel Economy Rollback
Giant automaker General Motors is stepping away from its support for Donald Trump’s efforts to strip California of its ability to set tougher fuel ... -
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Opinion: An Affordable, Reliable, Sustainable Electricity Future for Atlantic Canada is Renewable
Wind and solar are the cheapest forms of electricity on Earth, far cheaper than coal, nuclear, or natural gas. When paired with energy storage ... -
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Kerry Named White House Climate ‘Czar’ as Analysis Shows U.S. Could Cut Emissions 38-54% by 2030
Paris Agreement architect John Kerry was appointed White House climate “czar”, a half-dozen other senior appointments signalled stability and continuity, and a few glass ... -
Auto & Alternative VehiclesCarbon-Free TransitionClimate & SocietyDemand & DistributionElectricity GridEnergy PoliticsEnergy/Carbon Pricing & EconomicsFinance & InvestmentJobs & TrainingOpinion & AnalysisRenewable EnergySolarSupply Chains & ConsumptionWind
With Fossils Crashing, Renewables Surging, Alberta and Saskatchewan Need a New Narrative
Across nearly a dozen pieces of news and analysis over the last week, a consistent theme is emerging: Canada’s fossil sector crash is accelerating, ... -
Auto & Alternative VehiclesCanadaCarbon-Free TransitionCitiesClimate & SocietyDemand & DistributionEnergy PoliticsEnergy/Carbon Pricing & EconomicsJurisdictionsTransitWalking & Biking
Downtown Vancouver Congestion Pricing Proposal Draws Mixed Reviews
Two Vancouver policy experts are offering opposing views of the city’s proposed downtown driving congestion charge, with one saying the idea is rife with ... -
CanadaCarbon Levels & MeasurementCarbon-Free TransitionClimate & SocietyEnergy PoliticsJurisdictionsLegal & Regulatory
Globe and Mail: ‘Underwhelming’ Federal Climate Bill Leaves Accountability to Future Governments
The Trudeau government is taking criticism for introducing an “underwhelming” climate accountability bill last week that would require future governments, but not the present ... -
Auto & Alternative VehiclesBuildingsCanadaCarbon-Free TransitionCitiesClimate & SocietyDemand & DistributionDemand & EfficiencyEnergy PoliticsFinance & InvestmentJurisdictionsMedia, Messaging, & Public OpinionRenewable EnergySub-National GovernmentsTransit
In Conversation: Local Climate Action Depends on Reaching Out to a Wider Community, Moffatt Says
Scott Moffatt has been an Ottawa city councillor since 2010 and became chair of the city’s Standing Committee on Environmental Protection, Water and Waste ... -
CanadaClimate Denial & GreenwashingClimate Policy/Meetings/NegotiationsEnergy PoliticsEnergy/Carbon Pricing & EconomicsEuropeOil & GasTar Sands/Oil SandsUnited States
With Fossils Making Net-Zero Promises, Not All Targets Are Equal
Most North American and European fossil producers have published voluntary carbon reduction commitments, but not all targets are equal, Pembina Institute Senior Analyst Benjamin ... -
Carbon-Free TransitionClimate & SocietyEnergy PoliticsFirst PeoplesHealth & SafetyJurisdictionsNon-Renewable EnergyOil & GasUnited States
Biden Seeks ‘Climate-Ambitious’ Personnel as New Administration Takes Shape
With Inauguration Day for U.S. President-elect Joe Biden and Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris just 58 days away, and an initial round of cabinet appointments expected ... -
CanadaClimate & SocietyClimate Action/"Blockadia"Climate Denial & GreenwashingDemographicsEnergy PoliticsJurisdictionsMedia, Messaging, & Public OpinionNon-Renewable EnergyOil & GasSub-National Governments
Alberta Youth Want Better Education on Climate Change, Survey Concludes
A recent survey by the Alberta Council for Environmental Education concludes that 61% of the province’s youth are worried about climate change, and 69% ... -
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Climate Hawks Hail Milestone, Flag Major Gaps in Trudeau Government’s Climate Accountability Bill
Canadian climate analysts and advocates are marking a milestone after the Trudeau government tabled its long-awaited climate accountability legislation in the House of Commons ... -
Carbon-Free TransitionCitiesClimate & SocietyClimate Impacts & AdaptationCulture, Curiosities, & HumourDemand & DistributionEnergy Access & EquityEnergy PoliticsFinance & InvestmentFirst PeoplesHealth & SafetyJobs & TrainingJurisdictionsRenewable EnergySolarSub-National GovernmentsUnited StatesWind
Front-Line Communities Are Driving Force for Biden’s Climate Transformation, Salazar and Goloff Say
Adrien Salazar is Senior Campaign Strategist for Climate Equity at Dēmos, a U.S. racial and economic justice policy organization. Ben Goloff is Senior Climate ... -
Carbon-Free TransitionClimate & SocietyEnergy PoliticsGeneral RenewablesInternationalJurisdictionsNon-Renewable EnergyOil & GasRenewable EnergyUnited States
Explainer: Bloomberg Analysis Highlights Inefficiency of Fossil Fuels
The argument that overhauling the energy system is too daunting is easily undercut by the fact electrification can offer efficiencies in excess of 100%—a ...
