Author: Raphael Lopoukhine

A small, conservative movement is growing in Ontario to “reset the conversation” around carbon pricing and bring the centre-right back to an originally-conservative position, one in support of a market-based approach to fighting climate change. But the movement faces an uphill battle. “It’s very ironic — the idea of carbon pricing,

A small, conservative movement is growing in Ontario to “reset the conversation” around carbon pricing and bring the centre-right back to an originally-conservative position, one in support of a market-based approach to fighting climate change. But the movement faces an uphill battle. “It’s very ironic — the idea of carbon pricing,

If oil prices continue their slide downward, the cancellation of high-cost oilsands projects are likely, but just because prices rebounded in the past and investment returned, does not mean that is a guide for the future, warns James Leahton, research director of the Carbon Tracker Initiative. Thursday night at the

Climate change “has moved firmly into the present” as “evidence of human-induced climate change continues to strengthen” and “impacts are increasing across the country,” concluded a recent in-depth U.S. government report. With no equivalent in Canada of the U.S. team of “300 experts guided by a 60-member Federal Advisory Committee” to prepare

As cuts to federal science budgets continue, former government scientists and academics who’ve lost their funding say the cuts have upended their careers, compromised knowledge about Canada’s environment and undercut the development of the next generation of scientists. The cuts were cast into the national spotlight earlier this year when CBC’s

This is Part 1 of the series “Science on the Chopping Block,” an in-depth look at federal cuts to science programs in Canada and what they mean for some of the country’s most important researchers. As cuts to science budgets and programs continue by the federal government, former scientists and academics

Days after another delay by the Obama administration on TransCanada’s Keystone XL pipeline, members of the Alberta government are hitting the U.S. circuit to promote the oilsands and boost their “green” credentials. Three government officials are heading to key regions in the U.S. to push for continued market access and advertise

Days after another delay by the Obama administration on TransCanada’s Keystone XL pipeline, members of the Alberta government are hitting the U.S. circuit to promote the oilsands and boost their “green” credentials. Three government officials are heading to key regions in the U.S. to push for continued market access and advertise

When you think about what Canada is known for on the international stage these days, fighting climate change is not exactly near the top of the list. Without credible plans from Ottawa and many provincial capitals, Canada’s climate-fighting reputation is up in smoke or, as the Economist put it, the

A photographer who has shot for National Geographic Traveller is setting out on a road trip along the proposed route of the TransCanada Energy East pipeline. Robert van Waarden is trying to crowdsource $10,000 to partially cover the costs of his project to put a human face on the proposed

A photographer who has shot for National Geographic Traveller is setting out on a road trip along the proposed route of the TransCanada Energy East pipeline. Robert van Waarden is trying to crowdsource $10,000 to partially cover the costs of his project to put a human face on the proposed

Canada has no commercial geothermal power plants, despite having abundant potential and, ironically, Canadian energy companies running geothermal power plants around the world. Canada’s west coast forms part of the Pacific Ring of Fire, a giant horseshoe of active volcanoes and earthquake zones stretching from New Zealand all the way

Canada has no commercial geothermal power plants, despite having abundant potential and, ironically, Canadian energy companies running geothermal power plants around the world. Canada’s west coast forms part of the Pacific Ring of Fire, a giant horseshoe of active volcanoes and earthquake zones stretching from New Zealand all the way

This is the second instalment of a two-part series on carbon capture and storage. Read Part 1, Alberta’s Carbon Capture and Storage Plan Stagnate as Carbon Price Lags. As Alberta falls behind on its goal to capture 30 million tonnes of carbon emissions a year by 2020, hundreds of millions

This is the second instalment of a two-part series on carbon capture and storage. Read Part 1, Alberta’s Carbon Capture and Storage Plan Stagnate as Carbon Price Lags. As Alberta falls behind on its goal to capture 30 million tonnes of carbon emissions a year by 2020, hundreds of millions

This is the first instalment of a two-part series on carbon capture and storage. Part 2, Government Subsidies Keep Alberta’s CCS Dream Afloat will follow tomorrow. Alberta is falling behind on its goal to capture 30 million tonnes of carbon emissions a year by 2020 — and growth in the

This is the first instalment of a two-part series on carbon capture and storage. Part 2, Government Subsidies Keep Alberta’s CCS Dream Afloat will follow tomorrow. Alberta is falling behind on its goal to capture 30 million tonnes of carbon emissions a year by 2020 — and growth in the