Global Shock Points to Need for Long-Term Energy Planning Rising tensions in global fossil fuel markets are pointing to energy efficiency and renewable energy as the tools that will help Canada balance energy security, affordability, and climate goals, concl...

The Iran situation could get much worse when the ceasefire expires tomorrow.

Even if it improves, the world cannot return to reliance on fossil fuels.

Real energy security means going all in on renewables and energy efficiency.

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Nerd alert: Canada's GHG Inventory for 2024 just released. It shows that progress has stalled (emissions down 0.3% from 2023 levels).
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Critical Atlantic current significantly more likely to collapse than thought Scientists say finding is ‘very concerning’ as collapse would be catastrophic for Europe, Africa and the Americas

This, the likely impending collapse of a major Earth system that makes weather 'normal' all over the world, is the most important story today.

A collapse must be avoided at all costs. The climate crisis has never been more urgent.

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When Ontario looks for low-cost and reliable electricity solutions, solar + wind rise to the top.

The risk + cost of fossil fuels has been underscored by Trump's war on Iran.

The time for clean energy is now.

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Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month brings attention to hidden dangers of firefighting Over 75 per cent of firefighter fatalities are directly associated with cancer, according to Ken McMullen, president of the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs.

Over 75 per cent of firefighter fatalities are directly associated with cancer, according to Ken McMullen, president of the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs.

Fossil Fuel Chokepoints Make Renewables Key to Energy Security “I have been to 20 countries in the last three months, and what I’m seeing on the ground is not just clear, it is loud,” writes one investment advisor. “Energy security = clean energy. Energy access =...

Whether or not the ceasefire holds, the US-Israeli war on Iran has laid bare the security case for renewables.

Bill McKibben summarized it nicely:

Oil and Gas = Peril and Poverty

Solar and Wind = Prosperity and Protection

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Estimated cost to refurbish Sask. coal plants nearly tripled to $2.6 billion | CBC News The Saskatchewan government says coal is the affordable option to transition to nuclear power and its decision is rooted in energy security, but industry players and experts raise concerns about the p...

While Alberta phased out coal ahead of schedule, Saskatchewan is lagging badly behind.

And now, ratepayers are getting stuck with the bill as costs run way over estimates.

That doesn't even count the costs to human health, like asthma + COPD.

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Canadian drinking water at risk long after wildfires, UBC study warns - UBC News A UBC-led global review finds that wildfire-related pollution can threaten drinking water for years after flames are extinguished, highlighting long-term risks for Canadian communities and the need fo...

We continue to learn more about the long tail of wildfire impacts.

A new UBC review shows that wildfire pollution can threaten drinking water for years after flames are extinguished, highlighting long-term risks for Canadian communities.

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Les incendies de forêt et les gazoducs sont incompatibles, surtout quand c'est un écosystème fragile comme la forêt boréale.

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Le projet de GNL de Marinvest Energy symbolise «une vision préhistorique» de l’économie En entrevue, Alain Webster répète l’urgence de sortir des énergies fossiles.

La santé, c’est ne pas reculer vers les énergies fossiles

« La seule façon de rentabiliser ce type d’infrastructures immenses, c’est de ne pas atteindre nos objectifs climatiques. »

- Alain Webster, président du Comité consultatif sur les changements climatiques (CCCC)

Up to $220B, 80,000 Jobs At Risk if Canada Can’t Deliver on Clean Power Grid With the federal government expected to release its long-awaited national electricity strategy this week, Canada could be in line to lose $110 to $220 billion in new investment and 40,000 to 80,000 di...

Clean energy means big business.

There's a lot at stake with Canada's upcoming clean electricity strategy, especially as our once-clear electricity edge has come under threat.

It's time to deliver!

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“Somehow healthy two- or three-year-old horses are winding up in Japan with bleeding wounds or limping or dying, which shows that there is no way to humanely do this. What we need is a complete ban.” — Kaitlyn Mitchell, director of legal advocacy at Animal Justice

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Balcony Solar a Largely Untapped Option in Canada Regulatory, technical, and building barriers limit adoption, despite growing interest in plug-in solar systems and widespread use in Europe and the United States.

Have you heard of balcony solar?

It's a low-cost way to bring renewable energy directly to your home.

The only problem is, provincial governments may not allow it. Regulations may be slowing uptake or preventing it altogether.

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Some politicians will use just about any argument to dismantle climate policy, even if it makes no sense at all.

If we really want to verb-the-noun to get prices down, how about "Stop the war," not "Axe the tax"?

Check this out. 👇

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The Great Lakes Are Ideal for Wind Energy. So Where Is It? Bureaucratic hurdles and high costs have prevented the offshore wind industry from developing the Great Lakes’ abundant wind resources.

Has Trump's war on wind power accidentally fuelled a push for wind energy in the Great Lakes?

Here's hoping.

And while we're talking about damaging rules and regulations, it's time for Ontario to nix its offshore wind moratorium.

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As Alberta and Ottawa hash out a climate deal, credible data matters.

Peer-reviewed studies show Alberta’s methane emissions are nearly twice what industry-reported estimates suggest.

Read our latest research: buff.ly/Al45t53

Trump’s war on wind is pushing investment north to Canada | Corporate Knights U.S. hostility for renewables is making Canada more attractive for investment, but can Ottawa and the provinces work together?

With Trump's self-defeating moves on clean energy, the advantage is Canada's to seize.

It was great to see provinces recently roll out a plan for a connected, Canada-wide grid. Now, governments at all levels need to spur investment.

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Fossil Production Runs Strong, Emissions Down Just 28% in Federal Regulator’s Latest 2050 Scenario Under current federal policies, climate pollution fall by just 28% from 2005 levels by 2050, showing that “additional policy action is required to achieve net-zero emissions,” the Canada Energy Regula...

Canada is planning to fail on climate change.

A new report makes it clear - Canada does not envision meeting near-term or long-term climate targets.

This is unacceptable. Ignoring the climate crisis cannot become government policy.

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Special treatment for Alberta would cost Canada more than $1 billion in methane waste and severely undermine its methane regulations - Energy Exchange The Canadian federal government has an important decision to make that will determine if it will follow through on the promise of the December 2025 methane regulations. Millions of metric tons of meth...

Is Alberta about to get a sweetheart deal?

Alberta has been asking for delays and carve-outs for methane pollution rules, leading to more pollution + lost jobs.

Ottawa must follow through on strong regs and treat all provinces equally.

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Things are not okay.

Revealed: the world’s worst mega-leaks of methane driving global heating Exclusive: Fixing a leak can be simple and equivalent to closing a coal power station, making lack of action maddening, say analysts

Canada is not the world's worst for methane leaks, but we're not the best either.

By curbing methane, we can make headway against near-term warming while cutting toxic pollution that makes residents of BC, Alberta + Saskatchewan sick.

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Why is climate adaptation so difficult for Canada? Severe weather events require more than disaster recovery. Four institutional reforms are vital for governments to invest in prevention.

Why doesn't Canada act on adaptation?

The logic for action is compelling, but logic alone is not sufficient to drive policy. There are some other major issues lurking in the background, and this is an excellent summary of those.

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Ontario faces risks in relying too much on gas power | Pembina Institute Ontario’s electricity consumers face heightened risks as the province plans to increase gas-fired power to compensate for nuclear plants shut down for multi-year refurbishments. By 2030, gas generatio...

Timely report from @pembina.org.

As we're seeing, fossil fuels are prone to price volatility.

This, plus reliance on gas from the US and higher emissions, mean Ontario is choosing a very risky path as it opts for gas-fired electricity.

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Bombing of Iran’s oil infrastructure to have major environmental fallout, experts warn Monitors admit they are struggling to keep track of the environmental disasters arising from widening war

"Tehranis reported difficulty breathing on Sunday ... But the acute effects of the black cloud that spread across the city could just be the beginning."

War is not a video game.

It devastates lives and its effects linger after the explosions subside.

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Alberta’s oil and gas industry should be held to a fair methane standard For years, researchers and oil and gas engineers have suspected there’s a lot more methane being emitted than was being reported.

Alberta says it met its 2025 methane emissions target early.

But this claim relies on industry self-reporting. Independent sources disagree.

The truth matters, especially to communities on the front lines of toxic pollution.

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Could the Iran war energy shock accelerate the transition to renewables? The war on Iran has sent fuel prices soaring, pushing the world into another energy shock. Could a transition to clean energy shield countries against future crises?

The war w/ Iran has laid bare a geopolitical reality: oil is a pressure point that nations will leverage.

Today's energy crisis is being compared to the 1970s.

But now we have plentiful, cheap and viable renewable alternatives.

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Toronto residents, doctors oppose 20-year extension for city's largest gas plant and emissions source The Portlands Gas Plant, which opened in 2009, will be allowed to continue operating until 2046 — but concerned residents say there should have been a public consultation before the licence was renewe...

The ON government was clear in 2022: municipal council support is essential for go-ahead on energy projects.

That's why OEB should heed the direction of Toronto City Council and phase out Portlands by 2035.

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Oil industry pushes Ottawa to use Alberta's methane math — and hide true emissions The quiet push by the Canadian industry would see federal policy rely on provincial measurements — self-reported figures that miss millions of megatonnes of the planet-warming gas as it leaks into the...

Your high school teacher was right: math is important.

The oil + gas industry is pushing to use Alberta's methane math, which would result in millions of excess tonnes of pollution.

We can't let big polluters off the hook.

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Graphic from @ieefainstitute.bsky.social

I remember when people told us that renewable generation would always be a marginal factor in grids.

You can still hear versions of this today.

If it wasn't obvious already, those arguments were never right to begin with.

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Researchers warn of negative health outcomes from fracking in the B.C. Peace region | CBC News One Dawson Creek family physician told city council she’s seen the prevalence of rare cancers at an alarming frequency, and claims exposure to contaminants from nearby fracking is to blame.

When you hear provinces like BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan and now Nova Scotia talking up fracking, read the fine print:

The health consequences could be devastating.

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