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.
Banks still bet billions on dirty coal
Canadian financial institutions have financed metallurgical coal, the kind used to make steel, to the tune of $20 billion even as greener alternatives are proven possible. With clean steel set to boom, those investments are at risk.
Enbridge wades into gas tax politics
In a rare moment of saying the quiet part out loud, Enbridge tells the Ontario energy regulator that Conservatives will likely repeal the carbon price as a reason to dismiss certain evidence from being considered in a ruling about the future of new gas hookups.
Climate change is robbing Inuit of their food and culture, yet compensation is out of reach
There is no dispute the overheating climate is already causing loss and damage in the Arctic, but because Inuit in Canada technically live in a rich, developed country, they are ineligible to tap the funds to compensate them. But now, the Inuit Circumpolar Council is calling for change.
Canada’s biggest banks behind latest $2-billion loan to Trans Mountain
Despite pledging to play their role cutting planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions, Canadian banks have continued pumping billions into the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project designed to help Canadian oil companies grow. Even as Ottawa says the public won't be on the hook, experts say that's precisely what will happen.
Ford government’s vow to override energy ruling could make housing even more expensive
Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s government pledged to overturn a decision from the Ontario Energy Board on the basis it would make the costs of new homes too expensive. But is that really true?
Trudeau’s uphill battle to save — and sell — carbon pricing
Sinking badly in the polls as political pressure mounts against the carbon price, can Prime Minister Justin Trudeau rescue his signature climate policy?
Competition Bureau launches investigation into Enbridge over deceptive marketing
Enbridge is officially under investigation by the Competition Bureau for allegedly misleading customers about the affordability and potential of natural gas in the energy transition.
Feds pay to make climate comfort centres more comfortable
Ottawa is upgrading climate "comfort" centres in Nova Scotia to provide people with beds, medical supplies and generators when natural disasters strike. Climate advocates want to see much more done to prepare.
Law students shine a spotlight on law firms’ role driving the climate crisis
Law students from the University of Toronto wanted to understand how the firms so many of them are recruited by drive the climate crisis. What they found was shocking.
Some things I’ve learned as a climate journalist
I’ll start by letting you in on a little open secret: This year (and in past years) the only Canadian media outlet to send reporters to COP, aside from the CBC, was Canada’s National Observer.
