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Integrated Communication Strategies Shield Renewables From NIMBYism
To ensure NIMBYism does not continue to interfere with the much-needed energy transition, companies must transform their development approach, leveraging new, integrated, and persuasive communication campaigns that can move the needle across a range of key stakeholders.
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Historic Liberal majority in New Brunswick paves the way for more renewables — and solar incentives
Susan Holt has made history as New Brunswick’s first female premier and has indicated that her government will introduce renewable energy and home retrofit incentives.
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Alberta’s Conservatives set to announce a new round of renewable energy restrictions
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has announced that her government is finalizing new restrictions for renewable energy development, risking billions in private investment.
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Inside the sudden exit of Ontario’s former energy minister
Todd Smith, once the driving force behind Ontario’s ambitious energy expansion, has resigned as MPP for Bay of Quinte after being moved to the Ministry of Education, a role insiders suggest he found unsatisfactory.
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Ontario’s cabinet shuffle: A crossroads for climate policy?
In a move that’s raised questions about the future of Ontario’s decarbonization strategy, Minister Todd Smith has been shuffled out of the energy portfolio, swapping places with former Education Minister Stephen Lecce. Widely seen as an effort to shore up Premier Doug Ford’s cabinet as the Progressive Conservatives (PCs) mull an early election call, Lecce’s…
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Alberta’s controversial energy ‘war room’ has been shut down
The Canadian Energy Centre, also called Alberta’s energy ‘war room,’ has ceased operations with its mandate being integrated into Intergovernmental Relations following a series of controversies.
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Ontario’s electricity subsidies are undermining the province’s energy efficiency strategy — and finances
Ontario spends over a billion dollars on energy efficiency programs, yet progress still lags behind other North American jurisdictions. The Ontario Electricity Rebate could be a key reason why.
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How Stories Can Accelerate Climate Action
The barriers that stand in the way of a more sustainable and resilient world are no longer technical or economic but rather social and political. We have the tools needed to meet emission reduction goals — now we just need to implement them.
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Climate Tech is Driving America’s Manufacturing Resurgence
As consumers, businesses, and governments around the world look to make deep emission reductions by switching to clean technologies, a new era of North American industrial might is emerging.
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Ontario may have changed course on renewable procurement, but the province’s clean energy advantage remains at risk
Under the direction of Energy Minister Todd Smith, Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) recently announced plans to procure 5,000 megawatts (MW) of emissions-free electricity by 2034 — enough to power tens of thousands of homes.
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