James Wilt
Reporter
@james_m_wilt James Wilt is a freelance journalist based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He holds a journalism degree from Mount Royal University in Calgary. He regularly contributes to The Narwhal, and has also written for VICE Canada, National Observer, CBC Calgary, Alberta Oil, Canadian Dimension and Briarpatch. His work for The Narwhal often focuses on oilsands, climate policy and fossil fuel infrastructure.
Stories by James Wilt
Why We Need to Clean Up Mining if We Want a Renewable Energy Economy
5 min. readA massive open-pit copper mine might not be the first thing that comes to mind...
The Problem With Climate Doomsday Reporting, And How To Move Beyond It
It’s not often that an article about climate change becomes one of the most hotly...
EXCLUSIVE: NEB Quietly Grants Pipeline Companies Permission to Keep Repair Locations Secret
Canada’s National Energy Board (NEB) has quietly stopped requiring pipeline companies to post the geographic...
Three Indigenous Perspectives on Canada 150 in the Era of Pipelines, Dams and Mines
The massive “Canada 150” celebrations of July 1 are finally over, leaving little in their...
What’s the Future of Hydroelectric Power in Canada?
After weeks of delay, the B.C. NDP has finally been asked to form government, thanks...
No Sure Plans, Funding for $51 Billion Cleanup and Rehabilitation of Oilsands Tailings Ponds
The future of Alberta’s sprawling tailings ponds is in serious crisis. As of right now,...
Meet The Unsexy Climate Solution That Cuts Energy Bills, Creates Jobs and Saves Rivers
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has long been criticized for lowballing the potential for renewable...
Q&A: How the Legacies of Peter Lougheed and Ralph Klein Hang Over the Oilsands
Alberta is a province renown for its political dynasties. Since its founding in 1905, only...
Saskatchewan Did What?! Province OKs Canada’s First Geothermal Power Plant
Saskatchewan has developed a bit of a negative reputation on the environmental front lately. Guess...
