As oil gushes into the Gulf of Mexico, the consequences of a spill from the proposed Enbridge oilsands pipeline and related tanker traffic are all the more real.
Topic Areas: Oil Sands, Climate Change: Federal Action, British Columbia: Other
Marlo Raynolds argues that the real challenge for Canada's Prime Minister is whether he is able to create a made-in-Canada climate plan — or leave it to American lawmakers to decide our climate and, therefore, economic policy.
Mending the Mess With Environmental Stimulus
Canada's economy is in need of a jump-start. To reinvigorate our chilled economy, we need to diversify our economic base and create new jobs that will put money into the pockets of Canadian workers.
Topic Areas: Sustainable Energy, Climate Change: Federal Action
If Premier Stelmach chooses to implement the Royalty Review Panel's full set of recommendations and delivers Albertans’ their fair share, this is what I think my first son might have to say 23 years from now...
Topic Areas: Ecological Fiscal Reform, Oil Sands
The Alberta Royalty Review Panel has issued its report and its conclusion is clear: Albertans are losing $2 billion every year because we charge embarrassingly low royalties for the right to develop our resources.
Topic Areas: Ecological Fiscal Reform, Oil Sands
On June 18, the Ontario government announced long-awaited targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The big question that remains is how the government actually plans to meet these targets.
The $100 million made off with by unscrupulous Ontario lottery retailers pales in comparison to the jackpot hit by Bruce Power when it signed a deal to rebuild nuclear reactors at the Bruce Nuclear Station.
Topic Areas: Environmental Governance, Energy Watch, Ontario Electricity, Ontario Nuclear
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 Areas: Sustainable Energy, Environmental Governance
A Credible Climate Plan for Ontario
No One Is Saying It Will Be Easy but the Sooner the Province Acts to Cut Emissions, the Less It Will Cost
Manitoba, Quebec sand B.C. have at least stepped up to the plate with plans. Where is Ontario?
Minister Gary Lunn has become an increasingly vocal promoter of nuclear power, most recently in a speech to the Economic Club in Toronto last month.
If your money manager was underperforming by 30 per cent in the hottest market in recent memory, you'd probably ask him or her some tough questions. You might even go so far as to find a new manager.
Topic Areas: Ecological Fiscal Reform
Ontario faces a looming energy crunch. Pembina's solution is to reject more nuclear plants and consider conservation and alternative energy instead.
Mark Winfield explains on CBC radio's Commentary.
Topic Areas: Environmental Governance, Ontario Electricity, Ontario Nuclear













