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The clean energy revolution is here – and the oil patch is missing it
By Rick SpenceOil investors and governments could have done better stuffing their money in a mattress, says Carbon Tracker report
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Energy
The clean energy revolution is here – and the oil patch is missing it
Oil investors and governments could have done better stuffing their money in a mattress, says Carbon Tracker report
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2021 Indigenous Issue
Surging Indigenous renewable projects lead shift to clean energy future
Remote communities across Canada are pursuing opportunities in renewables that reduce reliance on dirty, expensive diesel
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Energy
Renewable investors lagging despite 700% higher returns than fossil fuels
International Energy Agency report says while renewable stocks surging, reforms needed to level playing field for investors
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Energy
Canada needs to embrace its fossil-free energy future
Sometimes a short-term “low” carbon solution becomes a long-term barrier to “zero” carbon. Let's keep our eye on the prize
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Energy
How one former oil company is leading Italy’s winds of change
The tale of one of Italy’s oldest oil mavens, ERG, now leading a wind-energy renaissance
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Energy
Feds’ Small Modular Reactor Action Plan is a dangerous distraction from climate change mitigation
Attractive rhetoric around SMRs does not equate to viability upon close examination
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Energy
Could bitumen help pave a low-carbon future?
Bitumen needs to evolve beyond it’s current use – asphalt could be the answer
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Energy
Hydrogen’s high stakes for Canada
Minister O'Regan touts hydrogen-strategy potential to create jobs and slash GHGs by 25% at Building Back Better event
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2020 Education and Youth Issue
Big oil, small ambition
For all the recent talk of going net-zero, Canadian oil companies have yet to take meaningful risks
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Energy
Wind and solar now power a 10th of the world, while coal smoulders
But Canadians can't brag, wind and solar generate only 5.3% of our total electricity – about half the global share
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Energy
Even our least electrifying politicians can’t stop what is coming
There's no disputing EVs will threaten oil demand. Oil-producing provinces need to implement a 21st century transition plan.
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Energy
How Canada can power up reconciliation with clean energy projects
Clean electricity can be a far-reaching tool for reconciliation if Canada lets Indigenous governments lead
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Energy
Hydrogen’s big moment
Europe has an early lead in the hydrogen fuel race, but Canada can aggressively seize the moment
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Energy
Electrification is key to jumpstarting Canada’s slumping economy
Leaders of Canada’s electricity sector urge feds to get clean-energy stimulus right
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Energy
Oil nosedives while renewables rise
Exxon Q2 profits down $1.1 billion as BP announces it's upping low-carbon investments ten-fold by 2030
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Energy
Disruption, denial and transition: Lessons from our energy history
As the world transitions to new energy forms, The Investor Visit offers a creative take on learning from our past
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Energy
How Alberta’s lithium-laced oil fields can fuel the electric vehicle revolution
Lithium in the oil patch could power the global push for EV batteries – if we build back better
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Energy
Canada’s oil sands are best positioned to lead the energy transformation
"Now is the time to take a big step forward," write the CEOs of Suncor and Alberta Innovates
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Energy
Roundtable: Oil sands has to embrace new low-carbon technologies to prosper
While working on game-changing innovations like carbon fibres, Alberta should make jet fuel from food waste, panel hears
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Energy
CK TV: Watch our roundtable on Building Back Better with Energy Innovation
Watch episode 6 from our Green Recovery roundtable series on Corporate Knights TV
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Energy
Building Back Better with a Natural Resource and EV Innovation Fund
Drawing inspiration from birth of oil sands can net resource-rich provinces a $125 billion/year share of zero-carbon market
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Planning for a green recovery
To invest in green power infrastructure, we’ll need to reboot Canada’s electricity markets
To avoid wasting large sums of money and reinforcing status quo, a roadmap for electricity harmonization should be created
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Planning for a green recovery
CK TV: Watch our roundtable on Building Back Better with a Green Power Wave
Episode 2 from our Green Recovery series looks at how clean energy can help us recovery stronger
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Planning for a green recovery
Corona response: How blue power can spur a green recovery
Once the greatest danger of this crisis has passed, the economy will need a serious boost –with a clean grid at its centre
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Energy
Indigenous participation in renewables and the four directions of sustainability
As more renewable projects move ahead, there are four key aspects to meaningful Indigenous participation to keep in mind
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