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2010-2023
Large parking lot of car dealer with many brand new cars parked for sale
Transportation
October 9, 2026
Op-ed

Ottawa must not abandon electric vehicles to align with Washington

We should use this moment to build a more resilient auto market
Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker Adam Thorn
Carbon Removal
October 9, 2026
Op-ed

Climate overshoot is here. Canada can build the industry that helps contain it

 Portrait of Jorden Dye
Houses with rooftop solar installed in Iqaluit, NU
Remote Communities
September 29, 2026
Article

Energy efficiency in Indigenous communities

A spotlight on an innovative approach to improving buildings, supporting youth leadership, and moving from ideas to action
Bhan Gatkuoth
Methane flaring
Oil & Gas
September 22, 2026
Article

As Alberta seeks methane equivalency, all measurement and monitoring tools are needed

Third-party modelling, analysis and assessment of results must incorporate data from a variety of technologies
Portrait of Amanda Bryant
Solar Radiation Modification Primer Blog
September 22, 2026
Article

Canada is missing its climate targets. Is it time to talk about solar radiation modification?

A new primer breaks down the science, costs, and governance questions behind solar radiation modification
Portrait of Jorden Dye Jean Todea
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Close-up of a Ford Mach-E rear light, with rows of parked vehicles in the background on a ferry
Transportation
September 21, 2026
Op-ed

Canadians deserve affordable EVs. Why are we paying more than the rest of the world?

Canada can build an EV industry and make vehicles more affordable. We need policies that do both.
Adam Thorn Taylor Walker
A Volkswagen ID.4 charging at Tesla Superchargers in Jasper, Alberta, with Rocky Mountains in the background.
Transportation
September 21, 2026
Article

Our family's EV road trip

The good, the medium, and the fixable
Tim Weis 2025
A pumpjack on the prairies in Alberta
Oil & Gas
September 18, 2026
Article

It’s time to clean up the mess

Answers to common questions on the failure of Alberta's land reclamation policy
Portrait of Janetta McKenzie
Adult woman engineer works at a wind farm
Sustainable Workforce
September 18, 2026
Op-ed

Canada’s electric ambitions will short-circuit without the right workforce

 Portrait of Chris Severson-Baker
A crane is silhouetted during sunset
Buildings
September 17, 2026
Op-ed

Canada’s buildings can do more than consume electricity

Retrofitting buildings as active energy assets can cut costs, ease grid pressure and strengthen climate resilience
Kevin Lockhart
Street in Calgary at sunset
Customer Energy
September 10, 2026
Article

Alberta’s overlooked electricity resource is hiding in plain sight

Demand-side management can reduce peak demand, lower system costs and help the grid keep pace with industrial expansion, data centres and electrification
Kari Hyde
Builder with crane installing an insulated panel
Buildings
September 3, 2026
Article

Canada can use modern construction to build and retrofit faster

To scale up prefabrication, Canada needs a steady flow of projects, supportive programs, and investment in workers and manufacturing
Taushifa Shaikh
Truck on road in oilsands
Oil & Gas
September 2, 2026
Article

Fuelling Canada’s oil and gas emissions

Proposed oil and gas projects will only increase emissions from Canada’s highest emitting sector
Harrison Mar