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Canada urged to stand firm on sustainable finance as EU ‘simplifies’, U.S. steps back

December 3, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on Dec. 3, 2024. By Mitchell Beer Canada’s slow and winding path to adopting crucial sustainable finance rules must not be derailed by political instability in the [Read more]

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Canada may lose out as fossil companies alienate investors on sustainability standards

August 20, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on Aug. 20, 2024. By Mitchell Beer Fossil fuel and mining companies in Canada are beginning to alienate the institutional investors they depend on with their steadfast [Read more]

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Divert dollars from emission cuts to climate preparedness: Adaptation expert

August 8, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on Aug. 7, 2024. This story includes details on the impacts of climate change that may be difficult for some readers. If you are feeling overwhelmed by [Read more]

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Can government partnerships support responsible and reliable critical mineral supply chains?

August 6, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by the International Energy Agency on Aug. 6, 2024. By Joyce Raboca, K.C. Michaels,Erica Westenberg, Susannah Fitzgerald Governments around the world are increasingly forging partnerships focused on critical mineral supplies As [Read more]

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Vancouver rolls back bylaw restricting gas heat in new buildings

July 26, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on July 25, 2024. Vancouver City Council and Mayor Ken Sim are facing intense criticism after voting Tuesday to rescind restrictions on gas heating in new homes [Read more]

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Opinion: Environmental checkup – reviewing governments’ clean-economy performance

July 9, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by the Pembina Institute on July 9, 2024. By Sarah McBain and Thomas Gunton, PhD Let’s start with some good news: Canada’s climate policies are starting to pay off. That is [Read more]

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Ottawa has opportunity to create an effective energy retrofit program for low-income households

June 25, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by Policy Options on June 25, 2024. By Abigail Jackson, Brendan Haley With each year, our built environment faces increased pressure from climate change and an ever-greater frequency of floods, extreme heat and [Read more]

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Cleantech tax credit clears parliament, could be available to projects this summer

June 24, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on June 2o, 2024. By Mitchell Beer The cleantech investment tax credit first promised in the 2023 federal budget is a major step closer to reality this [Read more]

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Decarbonization running ‘faster and deeper’ than expected, transition: Expert

May 14, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on May 14, 2024. Decarbonization is running “faster and cheaper” than some of its earliest proponents ever imagined it would, and Canada should be able to manage [Read more]

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Energy transition finance delays could produce devastating 3°C future, WoodMac warns

May 7, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on May 6. By Mitchell Beer This story includes details on the impacts of climate change that may be difficult for some readers. If you are feeling [Read more]

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Alberta wind farm cancelled, three other projects shelved as ‘Pristine Viewscapes’ ruling bites

May 7, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on May 6, 2024. TransAlta Corporation has cancelled a wind farm in southern Alberta and put three other projects worth an estimated C$500 million on hold, citing [Read more]

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Opinion: Passing Sustainable Jobs Act moves Canada closer to clean economy

April 18, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by the Pembina Institute on April 17, 2024. By Megan Gordon The passage of the Sustainable Jobs Act through the House of Commons is good news for Canadian workers and the environment. We’re pleased to see it will be [Read more]

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Opinion: Canada’s Housing Plan builds a foundation for safe, climate resilient homes

April 15, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by the Pembina Institute on April 12, 2024. Betsy Agar, director of the Buildings program at the Pembina Institute, made the following statement in response to Canada’s Housing Plan, announced on Friday. [Read more]

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Housing plan will overshoot Canada’s climate targets without circular approach: Experts

April 11, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on April 10, 2024. By Gaye Taylor With conventional construction norms and codes set to produce a 376 per cent overshoot of Canada’s climate commitments if the [Read more]

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U.S. government weighs on on Line 5 Pipeline dispute

April 11, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on April 10, 2024. By Christopher Bonasia The United States has weighed in on a legal dispute between the Bad River Band in northwestern Wisconsin and gas [Read more]

Opinion

Time to stop building infrastructure for yesterday’s climate

April 10, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Canadian Climate Institute on April 10, 2024. By Ryan Ness Spring used to be the best time of the year, bringing both light and lightness as the winter receded. [Read more]

Opinion

Reaching net-zero calls for nimbler, more transparent assessment of clean energy projects

April 10, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by Policy Options on April 10, 2024. By Colleen Kaiser, Geoff McCarney For Canada to reach the goal of a net-zero economy by 2050, more new electricity generation facilities will be [Read more]

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Fining big polluters can reduce environmental damage, but only if the fines match the crimes

April 9, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Conversation on April 7, 2024 and updated on April 9, 2024. By Ben R. Collison Some of Canada’s biggest employers have a poor track record of abiding by environmental [Read more]

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3 senators, 6 MPs urge faster action on Climate-Aligned Finance Act

April 9, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on April 8, 2024. By Mitchell Beer Three Canadian senators, MPs from four of the five parties in the House of Commons, and a handful of national [Read more]

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Carbon pricing is not to blame for Canada’s affordability challenges

April 2, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by Policy Options on Dec. 7, 2023. By Trevor Tombe, Jennifer Winter Rising inflation has put a significant financial strain on many households. By October 2023, for example, average consumer prices [Read more]

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