Coal is hot, renewables are (still) not: the latest in Alberta
The contrast between a thirst for coal mines and the restrictions on renewables is striking....
Alberta quietly plans to subsidize natural gas plants to keep them afloat
The province is looking for grid stability. Critics say a plan to subsidize coal-turned-natural gas...
The CEO overseeing the redesign of Alberta’s electricity grid is gone. Questions remain
Internal documents reveal tensions even before the government-appointed board of the Alberta Electric System Operator...
Top B.C. government officials knew Site C dam was in serious trouble over a year ago: FOI docs
Stability of the dam found to be a “significant risk” in May 2019, more than...
Why ‘Mom and Pop’ green energy producers can’t sell their clean power in B.C. anymore
Family-run green power projects — that for decades have supplied electricity to remote communities and...
Bitcoin miners are eating up Canada’s electricity
Electricity grids inundated with demand from cryptocurrency operations drawn to cold climate, cheap electricity
Canada Is Replacing Coal With Natural Gas — And That’s A Huge Problem
On Friday, the federal government released its long-awaited draft regulations for the phase-out of coal-fired...
VIDEO: Site C Dam an ‘Economic Disaster,’ Says Former Premier Mike Harcourt
In a sit-down video interview, former B.C. Premier Mike Harcourt told DeSmog Canada the Site...
Cutting Through The Spin on Ontario’s Electricity Prices
What do electricity prices have in common with the rain? Politicians don’t control either. However,...
