John Woodside
Senior Ottawa Reporter | Ottawa |
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About John Woodside
John Woodside was named one of Canada Clean50's emerging leaders in 2023 for his outstanding reporting on the climate and related issues. Focusing on finance, lobbying, energy policy and the climate emergency from Ottawa, Woodside brings a depth of experience to Canada's National Observer. Before joining Canada's National Observer, John reported on energy for allNewBrunswick and allNewfoundlandLabrador, and focused on Muskrat Falls, nuclear power, and the Irving group of companies.He has also worked with Cited Media and with the foreign policy news outlet OpenCanada. He graduated from the University of British Columbia with a Masters in Journalism.
RBC's bid to buy HSBC Canada reveals a new front in the climate fight
A new front in the fight against climate change is emerging as Canada’s largest bank and top fossil fuel financier, RBC, plans to buy the Canadian arm of one of Europe’s top fossil fuel-financing banks, HSBC.
‘Bittersweet’ COP27 delivers historic win on climate justice but fails to tackle the climate crisis head on
Petro-states fought hard to ensure the COP27 implementation plan does not address fossil fuels directly
Over $200 million worth of oil and gas exploration licences were just green-lit in Newfoundland’s offshore
This month, the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board announced the results of this year’s call for bids — a process in which companies are invited to offer money for areas in the Atlantic Ocean they want to explore for oil and gas deposits.
Divide-and-conquer strategy at climate conference pits rich and poor nations against each other
The clock is ticking to land an agreement for COP27, and Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault says Canada will support a proposal to launch a loss and damage fund –– with a few conditions.
Crunch time at COP27 reveals rift over fossil fuel future
As COP27 enters its final days, the pressure is on for countries to make their case on what place fossil fuels — the main driver of climate change — have in the future.
As pro-democracy activist is forced to end hunger strike, COP27 supporters say climate solutions are only possible with human rights
In Egypt, protest zones were set up far away from the venue but were largely rejected by activists.
G20 summit spills into COP27
Countries are well behind on reaching an agreement at COP27 that outlines their collective climate action, but the G20 summit might have just nudged negotiators to find common ground.
Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance adds new members
The Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance, led by Denmark, added Fiji, Tuvalu, Kenya, Chile and Washington state, which advocates say shows momentum is building from last year.
Canadian banks, insurers pour nearly $2 billion into new fossil fuel projects in Africa
Canadian companies are helping drive a wave of fossil fuel expansion in Africa, new data from German climate and human rights group Urgewald shows, and climate advocates say the federal government must step in with strong regulations to turn the tide.
Is the world’s new climate reparations program a ‘good start’ or a ‘political football’?
The Global Shield “is aimed at strengthening insurance, disaster protection financing, providing support for loss and damage, and financial mechanisms for slow onset climate events,” said Ghana’s finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta.