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The final Canada-Alberta MOU deal locks in modest improvements to industrial carbon pricing—Canada’s most important climate policy—over the long term. Those changes will mean future emissions cuts won't be enough for the country to reach net zero by 2050. climateinstitute.ca/alberta-ottawa…

Canada’s approach to AI data centres has high stakes for its climate goals. With the right policies, data centres can support bigger, cleaner, smarter grids. With the wrong ones, they can drive up prices, make electrification harder, and lock-in emissions. ⬇️ climateinstitute.ca/canadas-ai-and…

And here’s even more good news: The world is installing grid batteries at a blistering pace as the cost of energy storage and lithium-ion battery prices drops. Read more 👇 canarymedia.com/articles/batte…

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The final Canada-AB MOU commits to weak improvements that will hobble industrial carbon pricing across the country. A strong deal would have doubled down on the one policy designed to square the circle across investment, GHG reductions & competitiveness.⬇️theglobeandmail.com/opinion/articl…

@IndigClnEnergy We also have a change to our panel: We will be joined by Will Goodon @willgoodon (Manitoba Métis Federation), Dr. Mylène Riva (McGill University), and James Jenkins (Indigenous Clean Energy).

Indigenous Peoples from coast to coast to coast are addressing housing & climate issues with innovative solutions. Join us and @IndigClnEnergy tomorrow at 1pm ET for the Advancing Indigenous Healthy Energy Homes webinar. Register ⬇️ (English only) climateinstitute.ca/events/advanci…

By 2035, electric cars could account for about half of global car sales, even without any new policy announcements This would mean as many as 510 million EVs on the road (excluding 2- & 3-wheelers) – up from nearly 80 million today New @IEA EV Outlook ➡️ iea.li/434ZhUp

Electric car sales rose to new records in nearly 100 countries in 2025 – and close to 30% of all cars sold globally this year are set to be electric Battery price declines & policy responses to the current energy crisis can add to EVs' momentum More ➡️ iea.li/4dz7xAO

This is what clean growth looks like: 🪏 Nouveau Monde Graphite’s Matawinie Mine will be powered by Québec’s low-carbon hydroelectricity to supply critical minerals essential for EVs. The project has the support of the Atikamekw Council of Manawan. 👇 ctvnews.ca/politics/artic…

Thoughts on the Alberta-Canada MOU and the implications for industrial carbon pricing from @enviroeconomics, @rjcsmith and me. theglobeandmail.com/opinion/articl…

The final Canada-Alberta MOU has hobbled industrial carbon pricing across the country by committing to weak improvements that will critically limit the potential of the strongest, most cost-effective climate policy in the country. Read our latest op-ed ⬇️ theglobeandmail.com/opinion/articl…

Canada’s MOU agreement with Alberta puts the country’s commitment to net zero emissions by 2050 firmly out of reach. Read our full statement from @rjcsmith⬇️ climateinstitute.ca/news/mou-with-…

Canada’s new electricity strategy rightfully emphasizes clean electricity and electrification as a backbone for the country’s competitiveness, but sidesteps critical issues. Read our full response from @dalebeugin⬇️ climateinstitute.ca/news/canadas-n…

What does it take to build climate-resilient homes in Indigenous communities and could Build Canada Homes open new doors? Join our Advancing Indigenous Healthy Energy Homes webinar 🏠 with @IndigClnEnergy next week to find out: 1pm ET, May 21 | Register ⬇️ (English only) climateinstitute.ca/events/advanci…

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As MOU negotiations between Canada and Alberta seem to be nearing the finish line, @Rjcsmith separates fact from fiction when it comes to industrial carbon pricing—Canada’s most important climate policy 🔽 climateinstitute.ca/fact-vs-fictio…

Big announcement that further underlines how critical it is that Canada makes its system of industrial carbon pricing more cohesive and effective ⬇️ energyconnects.com/news/renewable…

We were thrilled to meet in person with Shianne McKay from @yourCIER this week in Winnipeg. We want to thank her and the CIER team for their long-standing partnership on the Indigenous Perspectives case studies program.

There’s a lot of fiction out there about industrial carbon pricing in Canada. Get the facts in our latest op-ed from @rjcsmith.⬇️ nationalnewswatch.com/2026/05/06/fac…