Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission enabled Chalk River debacle in the making: protesters
The Near Surface Disposal Facility (NSDF), a giant, above-ground landfill beside the Ottawa River for one million tonnes of radioactive waste, approved by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission on Jan. 9, is a debacle in the making. The NSDF fails to meet international safety standards according to experts who for years were in charge of the waste […]
Atlantic offshore wind: a national clean energy resource
The first and best use for Atlantic offshore wind would be to provide massive amounts of clean energy to Canada’s electrical grids as far west as Ontario.
Energy
Carbon capture and hydrogen: a Canadian power couple
We possess well-developed advantages to help underpin growth in the hydrogen industry, such as our water, low-emission electricity, natural gas, CCUS, and extensive energy transportation systems.
Cleaning and greening Canada’s energy sector
An accelerated transformation to clean, renewably sourced energy is fundamental to our sustainable future.
Innovation in the energy space requires chaotic thinking and an appetite for risk
Focusing solely on capitalism for corporations that have been hyper-focused on self-serving profits is costing Canadians dearly.
To accelerate a transition to low-emissions electricity, Canada should look to governance innovation
Governance innovation and community involvement are often overlooked as methods to bring together different actors to provide both social acceptance and investment in electricity infrastructure.
Navigating the future: Canada’s economic imperative in the net-zero transition
Transforming our energy systems to net zero is as much about economic survival and competitiveness as it is about environmental responsibility.
The critical moment for carbon removal in Canada is now
We cannot expect to have an at-scale carbon-removal industry ready to help reach our climate goals unless we start building it today.
Liberals ‘must stop moving so ponderously’ on tax credits to catch global rivals, say renewable-energy advocates
The Liberal government has proposed several investment tax credits intended to support the energy transition, but none have yet passed into law.
