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Canada needs the Clean Electricity Regulations to cut emissions and invest in low-cost, clean power, Peter Nicholson, Sachi Gibson & @rjcsmith.bsky.social write nationalnewswatch.com/2026/04/16/c... @climateinstitute.bsky.social

Bulletin 2026-12 Today, per Ministerial Order 10/2026 (included at the end of this bulletin), we released a new edition of Directive 060: Upstream Petroleum Industry Flaring, Incinerating, and Venting. This directive ...

Just two days after signing an agreement with the federal government to cut oil and gas methane emissions 75% by 2035, Alberta released regulations that run counter to the original deal and raise questions about its credibility. 🧵⬇️
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UN issues new climate warning as El Niño looms The Earth's climate is further out of balance than at any time in recorded history, the UN's weather agency says.

Rising greenhouse gas emissions continue to drive up global temperatures. 📈

The last 11 years were the hottest years on record stretching back to 1850, according to the World Meteorological Organization. 🔽
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Canada-Alberta methane agreement shows promise, with success riding on equivalency details and transparency - Canadian Climate Institute Statement from the Canadian Climate Institute on a new Canada-Alberta agreement-in-principle on reducing methane emissions

Today’s Canada-Alberta methane agreement is a positive step forward, with success depending on equivalency details and independent and transparent verification of outcomes.

Read our full statement 🔽
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What does climate change progress look like? as a way of refocusing the climate change discussion, we are going to start tracking these indicators of progress such as ...

The energy transition is happening quickly.

When the Paris agreement was signed in 2015, EVs were less than 1% of new car sales globally. Today, they’re at 25%.

@rjcsmith.bsky.social explains why we’re going to be tracking better indicators of climate progress👇
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À quoi reconnaît-on le progrès climatique? Nous devons constamment repenser notre manière de parler du progrès climatique pour nous assurer qu’il reçoive toute l’attention nécessaire.

La transition énergétique progresse rapidement. En 2015, les VEs représentaient - d’1% des voitures neuves vendues mondialement. Aujourd’hui, c’est 25%.
@rjcsmith.bsky.social explique pourquoi nous allons suivre des meilleurs indicateurs de progrès climatique
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What does climate change progress look like? OPINION | Of course we need to hit net-zero by 2050. In the meantime, the Canadian Climate Institute will track other indicators of progress, like EV sales.

The energy transition is happening quickly. But the focus on emissions reductions can often feel abstract. Read @rjcsmith.bsky.social on how tracking more tangible indicators of progress—like EVs and heat pump adoption—can help make this story more compelling👇
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What will industrial carbon pricing cost the oil sands sector if the Canada-Alberta MOU moves forward?

Our latest research shows costs would be minimal—just a Timbit per barrel if the price reaches $130/t in 2030.

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#GraphicOfTheWeek: Thermal power utilisation fell in 28 of 31 provinces in China between 2023 and 2025, with the fastest declines in provinces that have retrofitted coal plants for more flexible operation. 🇨🇳

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What’s the cost of strengthening industrial carbon pricing for oil sands companies? Just a Timbit per barrel—or 50 cents on average by 2030.

Get the facts and explore our new cost calculator ⬇️
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A Timbit a barrel!

It’s an important moment for the Canadian climate change discussion. Grateful for our PM’s engagement and passion on these critical issues.

In order to become an energy superpower, Canada needs to make clean energy a national priority, says Peter Nicholson, Chair of the Board of the Climate Institute. Solar power will be a key ingredient in the country’s electricity growth.

Read more 🔽
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New federal auto strategy positions auto sector and Canadians to benefit from electric future Rick Smith, President of the Canadian Climate Institute, made the following statement about the federal government’s new automotive strategy.

The new federal auto-strategy aims to reduce emissions and strengthen Canada's auto sector, while making it more affordable for people and businesses to go electric.

Read our full statement from @rjcsmith.bsky.social on today's announcement
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La nouvelle stratégie fédérale sur l’automobile positionne le secteur et les Canadiens pour tirer parti de l’avenir électrique Rick Smith, président de l’Institut climatique du Canada, a fait la déclaration suivante au sujet de la nouvelle stratégie automobile ...

La stratégie automobile fédérale vise à réduire les émissions et à renforcer le secteur automobile du Canada, tout en rendant le passage à l'électrique plus abordable.

Consultez la déclaration complète de @rjcsmith.bsky.social sur l'annonce d'aujourd'hui ⬇️
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What’s driving EV adoption in Canada? Our latest Insight digs into the numbers to see how EV availability standards, subsidies, and affordability shape EV adoption. ⬇️
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Industrial carbon pricing is one of the most cost-effective tools Canada has to maintain competitiveness, diversify markets and cut emissions. Calls to weaken or eliminate this policy get some fundamentals wrong. Here are the facts ⬇️🧵

Federal proposal to fix industrial carbon pricing: recommendations Industrial carbon pricing is a critically important policy lever, but on its own is not a silver bullet and needs to be complemented with ...

The federal gov’s proposal to strengthen industrial carbon pricing won’t be effective without improvements.
Our new research shows what changes are needed to make sure this critical policy is cutting emissions and driving low-carbon investments ⬇️

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For Canadians, decarbonization is a patriotic act Decarbonization is an act of patriotism. We need to deal with the clear threats posed by Trump in the short term, but at the same time we ...

Decarbonization around the world is accelerating, not slowing down. Read @rjcsmith.bsky.social’s latest on how building a cleaner, more competitive economy that is less dependent on the U.S. is an act of patriotism.
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La décarbonation, un acte de patriotisme La décarbonation et le drapeau du Canada vont main dans la main. La transition vers une économie plus propre est la ...

La décarbonation s’accélère à travers le monde. Lisez le dernier billet de blogue de @rjcsmith.bsky.social sur comment la construction d’une économie plus propre et plus compétitive qui dépend moins des États-Unis est un acte de patriotisme.
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For Canadians, decarbonization is a patriotic act OPINION | Canada must leapfrog the United States to ensure our economy prospers with the next wave of climate action

“Doing everything we can to decarbonize Canada isn’t just something we’re doing to reduce emissions. It’s a contribution to a better future for our country.”

Read @rjcsmith.bsky.social’s latest piece on the latest US aggression, Canadian patriotism and climate policy.
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Clean energy continues to break records across Europe ⬇️

Trump calls out Carney, says Canada ‘lives because of the United States’ in Davos speech President renews his demand for Denmark to allow the U.S. to annex Greenland, but says he won’t use military force

Unkind thought by angry Canadian: at this rate Canada will actually outlive the United States www.theglobeandmail.com/world/us-pol...

2026 will likely be among the hottest on record: Environment Canada | CBC News Environment and Climate Change Canada released a new global forecast indicating that 2026 will likely be among the four hottest years on record.

New analysis projects that 2026 is "virtually certain" to be among the hottest years ever recorded—an important reminder of the urgent need to build a cleaner, more resilient economy. 📈
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Inadequate, energy-inefficient housing for Indigenous people can have serious health impacts and long-term costs.

Our latest report with Indigenous Clean Energy shows how govts can work together and with communities to find solutions. 👇
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NEW – Analysis: UK renewables enjoy record year in 2025 – but gas power still rises

✍️ by @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org and Ho Woo Nam

Read here ➡️ buff.ly/YTa31NF

EU’s new ‘green tariff’ rules on high-carbon goods come into force The ‘border adjustment mechanism’ aims to create a level playing field while also encouraging decarbonisation

"The biggest shake-up of green trade rules for decades comes into force today, as companies selling steel, cement and other high-carbon goods into the EU will have to prove they comply with low-carbon regulations or face fines."
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Huge congrats to all these fantastic Canadians but in particular my hard-working friend @ziyatong.bsky.social ! So well deserved! www.gg.ca/en/appointme...

People Who Drink Bottled Water on a Daily Basis Ingest 90,000 More Microplastic Particles Each Year Drinking water in plastic bottles contains countless particles too small to see. New research finds that people who drink water from them on a daily basis ingest far more microplastics than those who ...

I wrote a book about the problems with bottled water ("Bottled and Sold") several years ago. Here's just another reason to avoid it.
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