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New electrochemical technology could de-acidify the oceans – and even remove carbon dioxide in the process: research
In the effort to combat the catastrophic impacts of global warming, we must accelerate carbon emissions reduction efforts and rapidly scale strategies to...
Emissions impossible? How the transport sector can help make the 2050 net-zero goal a reality
Meeting Canada’s ambitious net-zero emissions target by 2050 necessitates significant technological, behavioural and systemic changes in the transportation sector, a major contributor to...
South Africa’s new energy plan needs a mix of nuclear, gas, renewables and coal – expert
Steven Mathetsa, University of the Witwatersrand South Africa’s economy has been hard hit by 15 years of loadshedding (rolling blackouts). The country’s coal-fired...
Stakes could not be higher as Canada sets 2035 emissions target
Christopher Campbell-Duruflé, Toronto Metropolitan University The Government of Canada is in the midst of a public engagement on the 2035 greenhouse gas emissions...
Opinion: If you understand power generation, Ontario’s decision on nuclear makes sense
The Ontario government announced Jan. 30 that it would go ahead with refurbishing the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station. Noting that not everyone welcomed...
Opinion: Alberta needs ‘reliable, affordable, and clean’ electricity grid
Scott MacDougall and Jason Wang, both with the electricity program at the Pembina Institute, a Canadian think tank focused on clean energy, write...
Methane emissions: What is Canada doing to regulate? Analysis by Pembina Institute
Amanda Bryant, a senior analyst with the Pembina Institute‘s oil and gas program, writes in a blog post: “As global leaders convened in...
Opinion: Business Council of Canada urges Ottawa to rethink oil and gas emissions cap
Goldy Hyder, president of the Business Council of Canada, wrote an open letter to Canada’s Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault urging his government to...
