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John Stackhouse: 8 Canadian messages for the world on climate
The RBC Climate Action Institute co-hosted a special session today in Ottawa with the British High Commission, to share views with the diplomatic…
Climate Crunch: What Trump’s energy squad loves—and hates
Which is the most critical mineral of all for decarbonization? Lithium, it turns out. The International Renewable Energy
Climate Crunch: Unpacking Trump’s climate agenda
The scrap over the oil and gas emission’s cap and COP 29’s calendar conflict.
Climate Crunch: The Great Nuclear Reboot
A dedicated chapter on “Security, affordability and sustainability.” That wasn’t the case in the 2023 World Energy Outlook, and it’s about…
AIOC: A Bridge Builder Helping Unlock Indigenous Potential
At Energy Disruptors United in Calgary, I sat down with Chana Martineau, CEO of Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation (AIOC), to discuss…
Climate Crunch: A Northvolt-Sized Problem, Green Taxonomy, Dead Tree Emoji
Here in Canada, Alberta banished coal-generated power this year, but Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick are still figuring out ways to rid…
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Climate Crunch
Our bi-weekly newsletter that translates the energy transition trends into insights you can use.
Earth Day Edition: Canada’s Power Move
Plus, climate drops off the radar as an election issue.
Climate Crunch: How tariff threats are disrupting the energy transition
Energy transition clashes with tariffs.
Climate Crunch: How to fast-track $350B worth of energy projects
Why (almost) everyone’s hating on the Impact Assessment Act
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