Published in: Beacon Star (Mar 21, 2008)

By: Cherise Burda

Last week we learned that Ontario set up a Climate Change Secretariat to coordinate and implement Ontario's climate plan. The secretariat is a good move, but it needs to have the authority to ensure all ministries are accountable and the muscle to wrestle with Ontario's strongest lobbies.

Topic Area: Sustainable Energy

Published in: The Toronto Star (Sep 21, 2007), The Hamilton Spectator (Oct 9, 2007)

By: Cherise Burda

Our dirty coal-fired power plants were back in the news with electoral candidates arguing the ifs and whens of their necessary shut down. Shutting down coal plants seems like a no-brainer, but heels keep dragging.

Topic Area: Sustainable Energy

Published in: Calgary Herald (Jul 18, 2007)

By: Tim Weis

Alberta's wind-energy industryAlberta's wind-energy industry — until recently Canada's undisputed leader — is being systematically blocked by short-term transmission bottlenecks, a long-term cap on production and an obvious lack of leadership to solve either problem.

Topic Area: Sustainable Energy

Published in: Stratford Beacon Herald (Mar 14, 2007), Halifax Chronicle Herald (Mar 17, 2007), Kitchener-Waterloo Herald (Mar 17, 2007)

By: Pembina Institute et al.

A credible environmental budget must develop a cleaner, more efficient economy, protect Canadians' health, preserve healthy economies, communities and ecosystems in the North, protect species at risk, and reduce wasted tax subsidies.

Topic Area: Sustainable Energy

Published in: The Toronto Star (Mar 12, 2007)

By: Pembina Institute et al.

Manitoba, Quebec sand B.C. have at least stepped up to the plate with plans. Where is Ontario?

Topic Area: Sustainable Energy

Published in: Calgary Herald (Oct 27, 2006)

By: Tim Weis

The cap of 900 megawatts of wind power imposed by the Alberta Electric System Operator makes Alberta the only province to cap one of the fastest growing energy industries in the world and forfeits the province's lead in developing this renewable resource.

Topic Area: Sustainable Energy

Published in: The Toronto Star (May 22, 2006)

By: Roger Peters

The Harper government's latest plans to cut energy efficiency and renewable energy programs will set Canada back a decade in its efforts to reduce energy costs for homeowners and curb the environmental impacts of high energy use.

Topic Area: Sustainable Energy

Published in: GlobeAndMail.com (May 26, 2006)

By: Jesse Row

Federal Environment Minister Rona Ambrose re-announced this week her government's election promise to replace five per cent of the fuel at the pumps with renewable fuels (ethanol and biodiesel) by 2010. The question is: How much will this actually benefit the environment?

Topic Area: Sustainable Energy

Published: Sep 1, 2005

By: Mary Griffiths

The Edmonton Journal published excerpts of visions of prominent Albertans about life in Alberta in 2105. Click here for Mary Griffiths' unabridged perspective.

Topic Area: Sustainable Energy