Electric Vehicles
Electric vehicles: one part of an energy transition to mitigate climate change
Regardless of where decarbonized electricity comes from, our current electricity grids cannot support the electrification of vehicles without major upgrades and increases to electricity supply.
All hands on deck required in the transformation to electric mobility
Rather than pursuing outdated and redundant regulations, Canada needs to address the well-documented barriers to electrification.
Implementing ZEV sales mandates is part of a larger climate goal
The goal of reducing emissions should not eclipse other environmental considerations that are just as important for nature and Canadians.
Biden and Trudeau must act on commitment to protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
The remaining suspended oil and gas leases, which cover more than 350,000 acres of the Arctic Refuge, must be cancelled.
Demand for critical minerals in EV batteries requires faster mining project approvals: stakeholders
A typical electric car requires six times the mineral inputs of a conventional car, and the energy sector’s overall needs for critical minerals could increase by as much as six times by 2040, according to the International Energy Agency.
How to secure Canada’s low-carbon advantage in the global clean energy race
The American Inflation Reduction Act has opened big gaps between the incentives for low-carbon investment in Canada and the U.S., threatening our ability to compete in a world that is on a turbo-charged path to net-zero emissions.
Will governments or markets drive Canada’s energy transition?
Governments should resist the siren song of being too hands-on in the direction of specific sectors or technologies, and focus instead on addressing the market failures that are obstacles for low-emissions investment.
UN secretary general calls on developed countries to accelerate net-zero timelines to 2040
The International Panel on Climate Change was to release a report on March 20 advising policy-makers on addressing climate change, but behind-the-scenes haggling delayed the release of the full text.
Cleaning up our emissions means government support for all low-emission energy
When compared to traditional sources, propane immediately reduces GHG emissions, improves indoor air quality, and has no land contamination threats when spilled.
