City eyes future with all-electric light fleet

June 6, 2023 – Winnipeg Free Press – The City of Winnipeg is exploring options to add enough charging stations to power 1,627 all-electric vehicles.

Canadians’ Perspectives on Climate Change & Education: 2022

June 2, 2023 – Learning For Sustainable Futures – How should the Canadian education system respond to the climate crisis? Read the latest report by Learning for Sustainable Futures.

Solar investment set to overtake oil production and attract over $1 billion a day in 2023, IEA says

May 25, 2023 – CNBC – Global investment in energy is slated to hit roughly $2.8 trillion in 2023, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency, with over $1.7 trillion of that set to go on clean energy technologies such as EVs, renewables and storage.

Canada and Manitoba accelerate the move to renewable energy through $38.2 million investment

May 25, 2023 – Province of Manitoba – Canada and Manitoba are working together to reduce pollution and help Canadians access clean solutions that save money and energy, create jobs, and build strong resilient communities. Today they announced $38.2 million in funding from the Low Carbon Economy Fund to support the Efficient Trucking Program (ETP) and Manitoba’s Merit-based program.

Why is a zero-carbon city not a strategic priority?

May 15, 2023 – Winnipeg Free Press – City Council will vote on May 30 to approve council’s Strategic Priorities Action Plan 2023-2026. This plan presents 41 strategic priorities to guide council policy and finances over the next four years. A serious commitment to a comprehensive zero-carbon strategy for Winnipeg is not a guiding priority. Why?

Wildfires in forests of Canada and Russia put climate scientists on alert

May 13, 2023 – Financial Times – Unusual drought conditions in Alberta temporarily shut oil and gas production. According to the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, the fires in Alberta have emitted 5 megatons of carbon this year.

Focus on climate, not more roads

May 8, 2023 – Winnipeg Free Press – Opting for new roads is the wrong way to go if there’s any true concern for the climate.

Northern Canada seeing record-breaking heat in May, here’s where

May 4, 2023 – CTV News – After an inconsistent April flip-flopping between hot and cold, some parts of Canada are now experiencing temperatures much higher than the normal average for this time of year.

How Sweden electrified its home heating — and what Canada could learn

April 12, 2023 – CBC – In the 1970s, three-quarters of Swedish homes were heated with oil boilers. Today, electric-powered heat pumps have all but replaced oil in single-family homes (most multi-family homes rely on district heating).

So how did that happen? And are there lessons for Canada’s transition away from fossil heating?

Federal budget includes plan for clean energy grid

March 29, 2023 – CBC – This week’s federal budget revealed the Liberal Party’s plans to provide clean energy from coast to coast. But making that a reality will be a massive undertaking, logistically and politically.