Energy

Quebec's government took to the world stage this week to market its plan to electrify the province's economy as the way forward on climate action. 

It’s a wilder world for green financing in Central America and the Caribbean, but the falling price of solar and the polluting and expensive nature of the region’s existing energy supply means investing there makes good economic sense for Vancouver-based Deetken Impact.

Youth question whether meaningful change can come from a summit with ‘a lot of photo ops and showy stuff.'

The study by the group of business leaders, public sector leaders and academia says leaders around the world need to enact strong, stable pollution pricing to incentivize the reduction of emissions.

Closing the Investment Gap (CIG) is a global initiative Canada is supporting alongside Denmark, Jamaica and the UN that has brought governments of nine developing countries over the past two years together with private sector investors to fund development projects that satisfy climate goals.

Research has shown that recognition of a right to a healthy environment results in stronger environmental laws, better enforcement of those laws and a greater public role in environmental decision-making.

Some organisms adapt to cities, while others suffer consequences.

Just over half of Canadians polled said they'd be more likely to vote for a political party or candidate who promised to cut the country's overall greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

Given the climate emergency, can Canadians overcome the political obstacles to dramatically reducing their dependence on fossil fuels? Former environmental commissioner Dianne Saxe provides a roadmap.

A chance to debate Justin Trudeau and other party leaders onstage during national televised events will undoubtedly bestow upon Maxime Bernier a new level of mainstream Canadian political exposure. 

When Blaine Higgs worked for Irving Oil, he was a loyal company man. Now, he leads New Brunswick. In the first of a three-part series, National Observer delves into the close relationships between the premier's office and the Irvings.

Through cynicism and hope, activists hope voting local will bring climate action to parliament.

Kenney's war room is good for oil and himself but bad for the country. Without major reductions in oilsands pollution, Canada will not meet its climate commitments.

Although the electrification of industry is a broadly positive step, public money spent extending the scope and life expectancy of natural gas production in B.C. is greenwashing at its worst, critics say.

Trudeau promised “sunny ways” following the last election in 2015. While many believe his government has delivered on core promises, it has also faced scandals such as the SNC-Lavalin affair.