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Opinion: Alberta has long accused Ottawa of trying to destroy its oil industry. That’s a dangerous myth

May 8, 2025 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Conversation on May 8, 2025. By Ian Urquhart “Alberta is a place soaked in self-deception.” Those words began Alberta-based journalist Mark Lisac’s 2004 book aimed at shattering the myths that have [Read more]

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Opinion: Carney’s ‘Canada Strong’ rally taps into today’s existential crisis, sets the tone for the next one

April 21, 2025 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on April 21, 2025. By Mitchell Beer With the polls closing in eight days, we took a long weekend road trip to staid, suburban Ottawa. A boisterous [Read more]

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Campaign trail: Carney earns praise for clean power plan as TAF spotlights ‘climate red tape’

April 11, 2025 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on April 11, 2025. By Mitchell Beer Liberal leader Mark Carney is receiving limited praise for putting clean electricity at the centre of his plan to make [Read more]

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Opinion: Canada’s energy security depends on political coordination, not power lines: Lourie

April 4, 2025 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on April 4, 2025. By Chris Bonasia As concerns over Canada’s energy security spark renewed interest in a national electricity grid, an energy expert says political coordination—not [Read more]

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Opinion: Canadians don’t want to be the 51st state – and Americans don’t really want us

March 10, 2025 Energi Staff

This article was published by Policy Options on March 10, 2025. By Donald Wright Canadians owe Donald Trump a debt of thanks. His musings about Canada becoming the 51st state have reminded us why we are [Read more]

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Opinion: Canada is now in a trade war with the U.S. — here’s what you need to know to prepare for it

March 6, 2025 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Conversation on March 4, 2025. By Xiaodan Pan, Benny Mantin, Martin Dresner United States President Donald Trump has officially imposed 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports, sending shockwaves [Read more]

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Vancouver defers gas ban vote after surge in public interest

November 27, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on Nov. 26, 2024. By Tova Gaster Vancouver City Council has postponed a controversial, high-profile vote by one day to accommodate 142 speakers who signed up to [Read more]

Opinion

Opinion: Rethinking Ontario’s $200 cheque

November 8, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by the Pembina Institute on Nov. 8, 2024. By Hongyu Xiao, Lejla Latifović The Ontario Government recently announced plans to send each resident a one-time $200 cheque in early 2025. While [Read more]

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Energy transition, climate emergency won’t stop for Trump, global leaders say

November 6, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on Nov. 6, 2024. In the wake of Donald Trump’s astonishing political comeback Tuesday evening, international leaders say the chaos ahead in the United States won’t derail [Read more]

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Oil and gas lobby donates lavishly to Trump, hoping to dismantle Biden climate rules

October 29, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on Oct. 29, 2024. By Mitchell Beer With the United States oil and gas lobby set to dismantle climate regulations brought in by the Biden administration, a [Read more]

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Carbon price rollback emerges as key voting issue as federal election approaches

August 20, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on Aug. 20, 2024. By Christopher Bonasia Promising to roll back carbon pricing is emerging as one of the surest ways to accumulate votes as Canada’s political [Read more]

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Opinion: What would a Kamala Harris presidency mean for the climate?

July 22, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by Grist on July 21, 2024. By Zoya Teirstein After weeks of intense media speculation and sustained pressure from Democratic lawmakers, major donors, and senior advisors, President Joe Biden has announced that he [Read more]

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Edmonton revamps 15-minute cities plan amid public distrust, industry pushback

July 4, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on July 4, 2024. By Gaye Taylor As Edmonton refines its vision for livability in the face of a housing crunch and the climate crisis, city officials [Read more]

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Centrist parties hold majority, EU Green Deal intact as parliament shifts far right

June 11, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on June 11, 2024. By Christopher Bonasia In the immediate aftermath of European Union elections over the weekend, some analysts say climate and green economy policies could [Read more]

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Speed and scale of the energy transition must increase to reach 1.5-degree ambition

June 6, 2024 Energi Staff

In 2024, almost half of the world’s population go to the polls. Many elections will demonstrate some of the key trends shaping world politics: geopolitical competition, economic nationalism, and political polarization. This in turn will [Read more]

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Climate scientist Sheinbaum wins Mexico election, pledges more renewables and gas

June 4, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on June 4, 2024. By Mitchell Beer Mexico’s new president is a climate scientist who earned a reputation for meticulous attention to detail when she advanced rooftop [Read more]

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‘Don’t back down, double down’: London mayor urges cities to strengthen green policies

May 23, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on May 22, 2024. By Gaye Taylor Ambitious green policies can succeed at the ballot box, says London mayor Sadiq Khan, who recently won a third term [Read more]

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Opinion: Alberta’s distorted view of their own political culture

April 26, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by Policy Options on April 26, 2024. By Jared Wesley Albertans have a distorted view of their political environment right down to what their “typical” fellow citizen is like. While the [Read more]

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How ideology is darkening the future of renewables in Alberta

April 17, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Conversation on April 16, 2024. By Ian Urquhart Those advocating for a green transition have, in recent years, had to contend with not just economic or political resistance, but [Read more]

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House of Commons adopts Sustainable Jobs Act

April 16, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on April 16, 2024. By Mitchell Beer and Christopher Bonasia The Canadian Sustainable Jobs Act, Bill C-50, finally passed the House of Commons late Monday, after a [Read more]

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Alberta needs a Plan B

by Markham Hislop in Markham on Energy

Oil finally has a competitor (electricity) Alberta already has a Plan A. It’s called the Emissions Reduction and Energy Development Plan. To understand how risky it is, you need to understand OPEC’s “Oil and Gas [Read more]

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  • Opinion: Alberta has long accused Ottawa of trying to destroy its oil industry. That’s a dangerous myth
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