Myth-busting nuclear energy
Without nuclear energy, we would be dependent on much dirtier energy sources, like coal or natural gas.
Making carbon capture and storage work for the net-zero economy
Carbon capture and storage has the potential to accelerate or hinder the emergence of a thriving net-zero economy, and instead of debating whether it is intrinsically good or bad, it is time to discuss how to advance the technology productively in Canada.
Deluge underlines importance of final hearing for nuclear waste dump
It’s long past time that the government dealt with this environmental catastrophe in the making, a serious problem that will worsen the longer it’s ignored.
Renewable energy industry warns of ‘brain drain’ to the United States if Alberta government doesn’t reverse its moratorium
Alberta’s pause on approvals for new solar and wind projects comes as the United States marks the one-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act, which introduced game-changing incentives for the energy transition and made the U.S. an attractive market for skilled workers.
Project to bring hydro power to Nunavut needs federal funding to succeed
The project’s CEO was expecting the feds to make a serious financial commitment to the plan to connect Nunavut to Manitoba’s power grid with a 1,200 km transmission line in Budget 2023, but the money didn’t materialize.
Canada’s navel-gazing on energy security needs to stop
I see political support for natural gas exports in Australia, Norway, and the U.S., who are all growing their production at pace, while we have to fight for the right to develop here in Canada, writes Karen Ogen, CEO of the First Nations LNG Alliance.
Sustainable aviation fuels can help Canada meet its climate goals, but leadership is needed
Investment in SAF production in Canada has so far proceeded at a very slow pace that is at odds with its potential breakthrough impact on the aviation sector’s carbon footprint.
Semiconductors: the forgotten (but essential) green technology
The ubiquitous microchips that power applications ranging from your smartphone to telecommunications and defence infrastructure can also be instrumental in getting us to green and clean.
Canada’s seat at the table: empowering the global energy transition
Our nation must develop actionable plans and elevate sustainable mining to a national strategic industry, fostering links with the public and private sectors.
Trans Mountain pipeline will be Trudeau’s most ruinous legacy
The nearly-completed line is too big to fail and too buried in debt to make a profit before the climate catastrophe makes the conversation moot.
