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Canada’s hydropower wanes amid historic hot, dry conditions

April 12, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on April 11, 2024. By Christopher Bonasia Water supply for hydropower is at worryingly low levels in Canada and the United States, as climate change raises temperatures [Read more]

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Georgia’s Vogtle plant could herald the beginning — or end — of a new nuclear era

April 9, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by Grist on April 8, 2024. By Gautama Mehta Few issues are as divisive among American environmentalists as nuclear energy. Concerns about nuclear waste storage and safety, particularly in the wake of the [Read more]

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Amazon rainforest withers and burns amid hot, dry conditions

April 9, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on April 8, 2024. This story includes details on the impacts of climate change that may be difficult for some readers. If you are feeling overwhelmed by [Read more]

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Scientists test ‘insane’ plan to slow ice melt in Canadian Arctic

April 9, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on April 8, 2024. In the race against global heating, a team of scientists is trying a novel strategy: pumping seawater onto Arctic ice to inhibit melting. [Read more]

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British Columbia’s LNG bet risks economy, climate goals, report warns

April 2, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on April 1, 2024. By Christopher Bonasia With six liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects at various stages of development, British Columbia is banking on the fossil fuel [Read more]

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EVs will make mining cleaner and cheaper: IDTechEx

March 26, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by IDTechEx on March 26, 2024. By Pranav Jaswani, Technology Analyst at IDTechEx The mining industry has always been perceived as a high-emitting and resource-heavy industry – one that contributes 2-3 [Read more]

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Senate committee lags as Climate-Aligned Finance Act marks second anniversary

March 26, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on March 26, 2024. By Mitchell Beer A Canadian Senate committee is making no visible moves to bring the proposed Climate-Aligned Finance Act forward for study, two [Read more]

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Which Canadian climate policies will have the biggest impact by 2030?

March 21, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by the Canadian Climate Institute on March 21, 2024. By Dale Beugin, Anna Kanduth, Dave Sawyer, Rick Smith Since the 2015 Paris Agreement, Canada’s efforts to combat climate change and reduce emissions have accelerated. [Read more]

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More heat pumps needed to hit building decarbonization targets: Transition Accelerator

March 14, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on March 14, 2024. Despite faster uptake of home heat pumps, the current pace of adoption is too slow to electrify space heating in all Canadian households [Read more]

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Achievable and fair amendments to Canada’s methane regulations

March 13, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by the Pembina Institute on March 13, 2024. By Amanda Bryant In accordance with Canada’s 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan, the federal government recently published draft amendments to its oil and gas methane regulations. These [Read more]

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‘No leaders’ among Canadian banks as fossil fuel investments thrive

March 12, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on March 9, 2024. By Christopher Bonasia Canada’s five biggest banks undermined their own net-zero commitments in 2022 while maintaining higher exposure to the fossil fuel industry [Read more]

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There’s a reason Exxon’s CEO says its emissions are your fault

March 4, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by Grist on March 4, 2024. By Kate Yoder When you fill up your tank and drive away from a gas station, is the resulting carbon pollution your fault? Or the [Read more]

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Pembina reacts to Government of Alberta’s submission on federal methane regulations

February 15, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by the Pembina Institute on Feb. 15, 2024. Calgary — Amanda Bryant, senior analyst at the Pembina Institute, made the following statement in response to the Government of Alberta’s technical submission on [Read more]

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Cities can speed up climate action by slowing down traffic

January 16, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by Policy Options on Jan. 8, 2024. By Jörg Broschek What if there was a way cities and towns across Canada could instantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve mobility, cut the [Read more]

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The practical approach to Canada’s proposed Clean Electricity Regulations

January 16, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by Policy Options on Dec. 11, 2023. By Jason Dion, Evan Pivnick Canada’s transition to clean electricity is under intense scrutiny, and the centrepiece of the debate is the federal government’s [Read more]

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Opinion: Premier Smith Finds a New Enemy: Cap-and-Trade

December 21, 2023 Energi Staff

By Geoff Stiles Last week, the federal government announced that it plans to introduce a cap-and-trade system to regulate emissions in the oil and gas sector. This should come as no surprise to Alberta. A [Read more]

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Methane state of play, Part 1: Policies and pathways

December 18, 2023 Energi Staff

This article was published by Pembina Institute on Dec. 12, 2023. By Amanda Bryant As global leaders convened in Dubai for COP28, we got big announcements on methane, including the publication of Canada’s draft oil and gas methane regulations. With policy developing quickly, it is important to take [Read more]

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Carbon removal is needed to achieve net zero but has its own climate risks

December 7, 2023 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Conversation on Dec. 6, 2023. By Kirsten Zickfeld and Pep Canadell As delegates gather in Dubai at the COP28 climate conference — with the aim to ratchet up ambition towards meeting [Read more]

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Most Americans want to electrify their homes — if they can keep their gas stoves

December 6, 2023 Energi Staff

This article was published by Grist on Dec. 6, 2023. By Tik Root Most Americans would prefer to live in a home where almost all major appliances run on electricity — but only if they can [Read more]

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Carbon dioxide removal policies must consider risks of CO2 removal to meet climate goals: SFU study

December 5, 2023 Energi Staff

This article was published by Simon Fraser University on Dec. 5, 2023. Carbon dioxide removal from the atmosphere is essential for limiting global warming levels but may also pose its own climate risks if a [Read more]

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