Look at the climate change policies of all the other countries with which Canada needs to diversify its trade and they point to embracing greater climate action, not tripping after Trump's retrograde agenda. Read the latest OpEd by @rjcsmith.bsky.social.

My latest for @green-economy.bsky.social: Canada needs a climate change reboot. Quickly. @climateinstitute.bsky.social

NEW: Our early estimate of Canada’s national emissions is out and shows progress stalled in 2024. The country’s 2030 targets are now out of reach, emphasizing the need for a coordinated policy reset with the federal and provincial governments. ⬇️ climateinstitute.ca/news/2024-em...

Very proud of the hard-working @climateinstitute.bsky.social team. The Early Estimate of National Emissions is a key analysis of what's working and what's off track. 2024 results make clear the country needs a new push for climate change progress. Watch for more important CCI research upcoming.

What should we make of the new federal government’s approach to climate policy? @rjcsmith.bsky.social discusses the Canadian Climate Institute's position on several key climate measures. www.ledevoir.com/environnemen...

After a summer marked by drought and wildfires, Canada is facing one of the most consequential periods for climate policy we’ve ever seen. Read more in this @green-economy.bsky.social article by @rjcsmith.bsky.social. www.corporateknights.com/category-cli...

Back to school: YTZ

Accelerating clean electricity, low-carbon energy & critical minerals projects will strengthen 🇨🇦’s economic autonomy & competitiveness, fight climate change, & support Indigenous leadership. See more from @rjcsmith.bsky.social on 🇨🇦’s nation-building projects list⬇️ climateinstitute.ca/news/canada-...

As Parliament resumes next week, the federal government must act urgently to address the ways climate change is threatening Canadians’ health, security, economic competitiveness, and ways of life. Read our full statement ⬇️ climateinstitute.ca/news/as-parl...

No one would be confused about what is happening here if they saw it in another country.

There’s a lot of misinformation about ZEV mandates in Canada. But ZEV mandates are cost-effective policy and one of the few tools Canada has to cut emissions from the 2nd highest-emitting sector in the country. A short🧵⬇️ climateinstitute.ca/debunking-th...

Congrats to @ericstpierre.bsky.social Shannon Miedema & others in this caucus. After a summer of damaging wildfires, climate action is critical. We look forward to working with them & all parliamentarians on policy to support affordability, competitiveness & GHG reduction www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

L’examen de la norme sur la disponibilité des véhicules électriques, et sur toute autre politique climatique, doit être rapide et se fonder sur des données probantes. Lisez notre déclaration complète concernant l’annonce d’aujourd’hui ⬇️ institutclimatique.ca/news/lexamen...

Canada’s review of the electric vehicle mandate—and other climate policies—must be swift and grounded in evidence. Read our full statement on today’s announcement ⬇️ climateinstitute.ca/news/canadas...

This summer has been one of the driest on record in much of the Maritimes. With climate change, many parts of the country can expect more frequent and severe drought. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Concern over low birth rates was what the theocracy in Margaret Atwood’s Handmaid’s Tale used to come to power.

I want energy to be clean and abundant. I get people who just want it to be abundant. I really don't get people who want it to be dirty and scarce. No better way to hurt investment of all kinds than this.

When I started New Energy Finance in 2004 there was $36 billion invested globally in the whole year. That's 21x growth in 21 years. Not a bad start.

I cannot think of something better designed to reduce investment confidence of all kinds. Who will risk their capital in this kind of arbitrary environment? “Trump Administration Orders Work Halted on Wind Farm That Is Nearly Built” www.nytimes.com/2025/08/22/c...

Literally just a monarch caterpillar chowing down on a butterfly weed seed pod for 15 seconds (no sound) 🌱🐛🦋 #insects #invertefest #nativeplants

One of the most remarkable and impactful transformations of all human technology and civilization in history is happening right now!

What about China? Big news: the country is strengthening and expanding its carbon market—which is already the biggest in the world—with absolute emissions caps in 2027. 👇📉 www.reuters.com/sustainabili...

Terrible decision out of Saskatchewan today. There are so many better things to spend $1 billion on than keeping polluting, asthma-causing, coal plants open. Literally any other course of action would make more sense than this.

There are about 3000 belugas that congregate every year at the mouth of the Churchill river where it empties into Hudson Bay. It’s always such a treat to see them, especially on such a beautiful day. 🌿🦊🐳

Endangered species biologist here: I think this argument is (sadly) correct.

Les feux de forêt de 2023 au QC ont coûté plus de 8 G$ selon un rapport de Nada Conseils et @ouranosqc.bsky.social. Les changements climatiques intensifient ces feux, avec des coûts énormes pour la santé, les communautés et l’économie. Lisez le rapport: static1.squarespace.com/static/6182c...

Les plaisirs d’été sont de + en + compromis par les conséquences des changements clim. Le QC a un poids important dans le gouv et peut demander des gestes concrets dans la lutte climatique. Lisez-en plus dans l’article de @rjcsmith.bsky.social pour @ledevoir.com www.ledevoir.com/opinion/idee...

The failure of these Plastic Treaty negotiations will be measured in terms of huge damage to the environment and our health. A ray of hope: 100 countries supported a strong agreement. A strong foundation to build on @ziyatong.bsky.social

Important new research from @climateinstitute.bsky.social

Microplastics are in the air, and there’s really only one way to stop it. www.theverge.com/report/75886...

As the US retreats on climate action, 🇨🇦 has an opportunity to become a global player by building on one of its biggest natural advantages: dispatchable clean power. ⚡ Read the latest from @rjcsmith.bsky.social @gmbutts.bsky.social and Peter Nicholson. climateinstitute.ca/clean-electr...

Good morning with good news: Combined investment in renewables, nuclear & batteries towers above fossil generation by 12:1 in advanced economies and 6:1 in China, and by 2:1 in other EMDE. Clean generation investment nearly doubled in 5 years. #energysky iea.blob.core.windows.net/assets/1c136...

“In short, building bigger, cleaner, smarter electricity systems should be the top priority of the federal government’s promise to build projects that are in the national interest.” 💯 Great @thestar.com piece by @gmbutts.bsky.social, Peter Nicholson, Rick Smith.

Canada has an opportunity to be a global player by building on one of our greatest natural advantages: dispatchable clean power.⚡️ Building bigger, cleaner, smarter electricity grids should be a top priority for the federal government.⬇️ www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...

While Donald Trump clings to energy sources of the past, Mark Carney has a golden opportunity to move Canada forward, @gmbutts.bsky.social, Peter Nicholson & Rick Smith write www.thestar.com/opinion/cont... Find out more at nationalnewswatch.com

Our American neighbours are trying to reverse the global #energytransition. It’s a fool’s errand, and Canada should not join it. 🇨🇦 🇺🇸 ⚡️

The fact that the US has lost the plot on decarbonization is an opportunity for Canada to build on one of our significant natural advantages: clean electricity. My latest with @gmbutts.bsky.social and Peter Nicholson www.thestar.com/opinion/cont... @climateinstitute.bsky.social

“We continue to think of [solar panels and wind turbines] as “alternative energy,” a supplement to fossil-fuelled power ... In the past two years ... renewable energy has suddenly become the obvious, mainstream, cost-efficient choice around the world,” writes @billmckibben.bsky.social 1/3

Good morning with good news: Solar generated a monthly record 45.13% of California's electricity in May! CA is world's 4th largest economy, larger than Japan, with only US, China & Germany bigger & solar is vital. CA May Solar Share 2025: 45% 2024: 42% 2023: 37% 2019: 24% 2015: 13% #energysky

Our latest analysis highlights why it’s so critical that governments modernize Canada’s industrial carbon pricing systems. What does that mean? Here are a few specific ways governments can accomplish this 🧵⬇️ 440megatonnes.ca/insight/comb...

The federal Clean Electricity Regulations are a key element of effective climate policy in Canada. They will be made more effective by the finalization of the proposed Clean Electricity ITC climateinstitute.ca/news/clean-e...

Governments should prioritize modernizing industrial carbon pricing and finalizing the methane regulations for the oil and gas sector when considering emissions reductions from the proposed oil and gas cap.🧵⬇️ 440megatonnes.ca/insight/comb...

Extreme weather disasters are the front lines of an even larger human tragedy playing out before our eyes as climate change accelerates. @rjcsmith.bsky.social lays out how we can connect the two to support stronger policy action for a better future. climateinstitute.ca/climate-disa...

Les catastrophes climatiques sont en 1ère ligne d'une tragédie humaine encore + grande qui se déroule sous nos yeux alors que les changements clim. s'accélèrent. @rjcsmith.bsky.social explique comment soutenir une action politique plus forte pour l'avenir. institutclimatique.ca/catastrophes...

Arriving in Ottawa for meetings on climate change with smoke from wildfires hanging in the air caused by climate change @climateinstitute.bsky.social

My coffee mug this AM

Fun start to a Monday AM: bumped into old friend @jasonthorne.bsky.social. Delighted to see Toronto’s Chief Planner taking a crowded streetcar to work!

Connecting Canada’s electricity grids should be a top priority nation-building project, capable of delivering important economic, environmental, security, and reconciliation benefits. Read @rjcsmith.bsky.social and Peter Nicholson’s piece in The Hill Times www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...

Climate adaptation is not a side issue. It’s central to Canada’s economic security and critical for municipal and Indigenous governments on the front lines of climate-driven emergencies and impacts. @carolesaab.bsky.social @rjcsmith.bsky.social ⬇️ www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...

L’adaptation climatique n’est pas secondaire. Elle est au cœur de la sécurité économique 🇨🇦 et essentielle pour les gouvs municipaux et autochtones, qui sont en première ligne des urgences et impacts climatiques. @carolesaab.bsky.social @rjcsmith.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...