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Energy/Spring 2025

How China’s energy transition engine is driving change in the Global South

by Natalie Alcoba

China’s green trajectory represents a remarkable pivot in international perception. As it secures critical minerals and pours billions into infrastructure, what is

Fall 2024/Transportation

Who’s trying to kill the $17,000 electric car?

by Marco Chown Oved

Canadians and Americans face a 48% surcharge for living in the wrong country. Or, more precisely, for keeping cheap, Chinese-built EVs out.

Transportation

Low-cost EVs on ‘verge of extinction’ as Canada slaps 100% tariff on Chinese cars

by Mitchell Beer

While debate rages on over whether tariffs are levelling the playing field or missing an opportunity, Canadians looking for affordable EVs have

Transportation

Canadians want EVs they can afford - China has them. Let them in.

by Toby Heaps and Ralph Torrie

OPINION | The Canadian government is considering punitive tariffs on Chinese EVs, guided by concerns over protecting Canadian auto workers. Such tariffs

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Climate

Have China’s emissions peaked as oil demand ‘ground to a halt’?

by Mitchell Beer

New analysis found fossil fuels and cement emissions fell 3% in March, driven by expanding solar and wind generation, as well as

Climate/Spring 2024

Hero: Meet the ‘sponge city’ guru who is climate-proofing China

by Rick Spence

Beijing-based landscape architect Kongjian Yu has pioneered the concept of “sponge cities” – urban landscapes designed to soak up stormwater, while creating

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Energy/Winter 2024

How a rare earth facility in Canada wants to clean up the dirty side of green energy

by John Lorinc

The plant in Saskatchewan won't just showcase less environmentally damaging processes. It also wants to take a bite out of a supply

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Energy

Scientists are pushing for cheaper solar energy, as capacity-building booms

by Natalie Alcoba

Solar is projected to pass coal in installed power capacity by 2027, with China seeing a huge surge. But there is a

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Supply Chain

Canada's corporate watchdog finally goes after alleged human rights abuses abroad

by Natalie Alcoba

Following accusations of inaction, the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise investigates allegations Nike and Dynasty Gold are using Uyghur forced labour in

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