Metro Vancouver’s garbage system keeps getting more expensive
Fees are climbing, debt is rising and results barely change. Ratepayers are paying more for a garbage system that shows little sign of improvement
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Author: Denise Mullen
Green energy hype isn’t backed by the data
Progress in renewables falling short of advocates claims
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Wind power won’t solve B.C.’s energy conundrum
Its target of 7.8 TWh of wind power by 2030 unrealistic
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B.C. reduces emissions despite economic growth
B.C. has made remarkable progress in energy efficiency and emissions reduction
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Global petroleum consumption surges, defying energy transition efforts
Government efforts to cut emissions failing amid growing demand for petroleum
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The good news: renewable energy sources have gained ground
The bad: they still satisfy only seven per cent of the world’s energy demand
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Energy transition won’t be easy, especially in Canada
Bold vision without a solid grasp of the facts amounts to hallucination
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The danger of ignoring the costs of Canadian climate policy
Consumers, taxpayers, shareholders of Canadian firms and workers will all pay the price for Canada’s cost-insensitive climate policy
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Meeting Canada’s aggressive green targets a tall order
Speed and efficiency are not things that Canada’s lumbering and increasingly dysfunctional regulatory systems are known for
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Federal Clean Fuel Standard is all smoke and mirrors
As proposed, the CFS will do little to reduce GHG emissions, will hike the cost of energy and undermine Canadian energy security
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The unintended consequences of ‘clean and green’
There is no carbon-free energy Valhalla. The environmental impacts of going ‘clean and green’ could be worse than using fossil fuels
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Canada’s economic revival requires broad strategy
A narrow focus on the green/clean sector won’t get the job done. The sector is too small and the workforce’s skill set doesn’t suit the goals
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B.C.’s emissions reduction targets remain out of reach
Absent a wholesale restructuring of the economy, meeting the 2030 goal will be an impossible task
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How the world can best meet rising demand for electricity
Natural gas has a big role to play in getting to a lower carbon future and allows Canada to contribute to efforts to cut GHG emissions
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Is the low-carbon future upon us now?
Without major technological breakthroughs, the costs of moving quickly to a far less carbon-intensive economy are painfully high
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Baby steps toward restarting our economy
Austria, Denmark and Germany have begun to unfreeze sectors. And Saskatchewan has laid out a cautious four-phase approach
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Canada well placed to meet world’s growing energy demands
Compared to most other major oil and gas exporting nations, Canada clearly ranks as a responsible supplier
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B.C. won’t be able to quit fossil fuels any time soon
The results of greater energy efficiency will materialize over the long term, even if politicians seek abbreviated timelines
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The high-stakes international oil game that Canada’s losing
Canada’s energy wealth risks being stranded while the U.S. boosts its position as a global oil supplier
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Why the workforce gender gap matters to business
Reducing barriers to adding women to the workforce in Canada could add $150 billion to $420 billion in GDP over 10 years
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