Aaron Freeman

‘Alberta is disincentivizing renewables’: report | The Narwhal Confidence in Alberta’s energy market has been undermined by the ‘sheer volume and pace of regulatory and policy changes,’ major financial backers say

‘Alberta is disincentivizing renewables’: report | The Narwhal thenarwhal.ca/restructured...

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Ontario will miss 2030 emission reduction goal by even wider gap than it admits: auditor | CBC News Ontario's environment ministry says it will miss its 2030 greenhouse gas emissions reduction target, but the auditor general says province will in fact likely miss that target by an even wider margin.

Funny thing happens when you build gas plants just after cancelling renewable energy contracts (and then try to build renewables again when you realize you needed them after all) Ontario will miss 2030 emission reduction goal by even wider gap than it admits: auditor www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Canada’s first large-scale EV battery plant gets occupancy permit, mass production targeted by year-end NextStar Energy is marking the official end of construction of its $5-billion electric vehicle battery manufacturing plant in Windsor.

Canada’s first large-scale EV battery plant gets occupancy permit, mass production targeted by year-end www.ctvnews.ca/windsor/arti...

The Truth About Electric Vehicles and the Grid: Strengthening—Not Straining—Our Energy Future EVs enhance stability, flexibility, and long-term resilience of the power grid.

The Truth About Electric Vehicles and the Grid: Strengthening—Not Straining—Our Energy Future www.nrdc.org/bio/beth-ham...

PR firms are spreading climate misinformation on behalf of fossil fuel companies. Could Australia stop them? This week, Australian policymakers heard about the real and growing problem of climate misinformation. Stopping it would mean regulating the PR industry.

PR firms are spreading climate misinformation on behalf of fossil fuel companies. Could Australia stop them? theconversation.com/pr-firms-are...

The world's first carbon border tax will soon go live — shaking up global trade The European Union is poised to fully implement its carbon border tax from Jan. 1.

The world's first carbon border tax will soon go live — shaking up global trade www.cnbc.com/2025/10/01/c...

Allowing more tailpipe pollution means higher fuel costs for Americans The costs of Donald Trump’s climate sabotage

Allowing more tailpipe pollution means higher fuel costs for Americans  www.theverge.com/news/789136/...

Canada places 200% tariff on little Canadian flags Americans wear while travelling OTTAWA – As US President Trump’s unilaterally-launched trade war continues, Canadians have struck back with counter-tariffs on a valued American item: the little Canadian flag patches Americans put…

Canada places 200% tariff on little Canadian flags Americans wear while travelling www.thebeaverton.com/2025/03/cana...

Energy efficiency: unlocking Canada’s superpower potential Energy efficiency is the ‘first fuel’ we must rely on to build a more prosperous, resilient, and competitive Canada.

From the head of the federal Liberal Climate Caucus: "Energy efficiency in housing is not just climate policy—it’s smart economic policy that delivers affordability, jobs, and growth while cutting pollution." www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/1...

Oceans have crossed 'safe' acidic threshold, scientists warn | CBC News The latest Planetary Health Check report says ocean acidification has reached risky territory. Experts say it will reduce our oceans’ ability to absorb the carbon we emit and also weaken the shellfish...

Oceans have crossed 'safe' acidic threshold, scientists warn | CBC News www.cbc.ca/news/climate...

Canada could soon add a key link in the domestic EV supply chain A proposed low-emissions mine near Timmins, Ontario represents one of the largest opportunities for new nickel production in the world

Canada could soon add a key link in the domestic EV supply chain www.corporateknights.com/clean-techno...

Canada's mayors, councillors want fast-tracking of projects that… National Newswatch: Canada's most comprehensive site for political news and views.

Canada's mayors, councillors want fast-tracking of projects that… nationalnewswatch.com/2025/09/24/c...

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Lack of planning, oversight led to Ontario home care supply shortages: ombudsman | Globalnews.ca globalnews.ca/news/1144875...

Are provincial parks the next target for Doug Ford's developer friends? The Ford government has introduced changes to the Ontario laws that protect provincial parks, but refuses to disclose what the changes will be.

Are provincial parks the next target for Doug Ford's developer friends? www.nationalobserver.com/2025/09/24/o...

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EVs: Canada’s Go-Big-or-Go-Home Moment If Canada’s auto sector does not have a clear path toward electrifying what they produce, the industry is doomed. This is especially true for the sub-$40,000 segment of the EV market, which North Amer...

Great point! I did a recent piece on the cost of the tariffs for consumers - in essence, a consumer subsidy of tens of thousands of dollars with every car purchase - in my newsletter. aaronfreeman.ca/p/evs-canada... Can you cite or show the calculation for the BYD under a 20% tariff?

Trans Mountain pipeline tolls could leave feds on the hook for billions in further costs While approximately 70 per cent of the project's cost overruns will be borne by Trans Mountain, the remaining third—more than $9-billion—is considered 'uncapped costs' which increase tolls based on a…

He likened the industry’s environmental performance to “dine and dash”—leaving the bill to be paid by someone else ... a glaring example of an industry trying to cope with the high cost of transporting its goods, and offload risks. www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...

12 new EVs under $40,000 Canadians could get if Carney opens the door to Europe A report released Thursday from Clean Energy Canada shows exactly which EVs Canadian drivers are missing out on

Clean Energy Canada: Europeans can choose from 21 EVs for under $40,000, and all but 3 have ranges >300 kilometres. In Canada, there's just one under $40,000: a low-range Fiat www.theglobeandmail.com/drive/mobili...

Removing Toronto bike lanes will make traffic worse, official document shows In preparation for plan, Ontario has indemnified itself from liability if cyclists are killed on streets that once had bike lanes

Removing Toronto bike lanes will make traffic worse, official document shows www.theguardian.com/world/2024/n...

Canadians are taking a big step back from the U.S. — and here's the data to prove it | CBC News In the weeks after U.S. President Donald Trump sparked a trade war with his punishing tariffs, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada’s "old relationship" with the U.S. would be "over" soon — and...

Canadians are taking a big step back from the U.S. — and here's the data to prove it | CBC News www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

NEW: Mexico could displace ALL US gas imports for power generation, with solar and batteries ☀️

The country’s abundant sunshine means it can become a global solar superpower and boost its energy security at the same time:)

Alberta’s oil and gas legacy is a ‘gigantic problem’: top political staffer | The Narwhal Alberta’s Mature Asset Strategy aims to deal with the oil and gas industry’s unpaid taxes and orphaned wells. A pitch in Warburg didn’t go as planned

Alberta’s oil and gas legacy is a ‘gigantic problem’: top political staffer | The Narwhal thenarwhal.ca/alberta-oil-...

Oil and gas subsidies in Canada, explained | The Narwhal Oil and gas subsidies in Canada amount to billions each year, including loans, tax breaks and other incentives

Oil and gas subsidies in Canada, explained | The Narwhal thenarwhal.ca/oil-and-gas-...

UN says booming solar, wind and other green energy hits global tipping point for even lower costs The United Nations reports a global shift toward renewable energy, calling it a "positive tipping point."

“Countries that cling to fossil fuels are not protecting their economies, they sabotaging them. Driving up costs. Undermining competitiveness. Locking in stranded assets, ... There are no price spikes for sunlight. No embargoes on wind.” apnews.com/article/clim... apnews.com/article/clim...

Build Canada Now: Canadians deserve prosperity, not uncertainty The national economy is moving in the wrong direction: An open letter to the Prime Minister of Canada

Oil and gas companies just called again for Ottawa to drop industrial carbon pricing, which would cause the financial case for Pathways to get even tougher. So add some grains of salt to any purported “grand bargain” enthusiasm. www.enbridge.com/stories/2025...

Solar-powered electric plane unofficially sets new altitude record Another air record has been (unofficially) broken as a prop-driven solar/electric aircraft reached the highest altitude yet for its type. On August 12, 2025, a modified Elektra One reached 31,237 feet...

Solar-powered electric plane unofficially sets new altitude record newatlas.com/aircraft/sol...

Fossil fuel use falls in China as clean energy booms The country's explosive growth in wind and solar is moving it toward peak coal and gas, according to new research.

Fossil fuel use falls in China as clean energy booms www.eenews.net/articles/fos...

California Refineries Close as Gasoline Demand Slips into Permanent Decline - CleanTechnica California’s refineries are closing not because of regulation, but because gasoline demand is shrinking as EV adoption crosses tipping points.

California Refineries Close as Gasoline Demand Slips into Permanent Decline - CleanTechnica cleantechnica.com/2025/09/14/c...