“If companies have concerns about their competitiveness, let’s have that conversation. But let’s do that based on spreadsheets, not based on vibes.” Dale Beugin on our industrial carbon pricing analysis and cost calculator for the oilsands.👇 https://ow.ly/tVQK50YtzhV

Our new calculator shows that the average cost is a Timbit/barrel. But many companies actually earn money by selling carbon credits. CNRL, for example, makes 31 cents for each barrel and that could increase to 43 cents by 2030 if the policy is improved. envireco.github.io/oil-sands-co...

How will strengthening Canada’s industrial carbon price affect costs for the oil sands sector? Our new research shows it will still cost just a Timbit per barrel in 2030. Get the facts ⬇️ nationalnewswatch.com/2026/03/06/n...

I think 2050 used to seem far away and it doesn't seem that far away anymore. bsky.app/profile/clim...

New from @enveco.bsky.social and me.

If you’re against industrial pricing - or not in favour of strengthening it - you’re against Pathways. Note that, at last check, this included Pathways members.

Done right, the Alberta-Canada MOU could increase policy certainty. But delivering on that potential requires fixing the market conditions that have led to a price crash. The Institute’s @enveco.bsky.social and @dalebeugin.bsky.social explain 🔽 nationalnewswatch.com/2025/12/05/h...

NEW RESEARCH: Indigenous housing inequality will drive up health impacts and costs in Canada unless policy changes are made to improve energy efficiency, increase climate resilience and support well-being. Read our latest report with Indigenous Clean Energy 🧵⬇️ climateinstitute.ca/reports/heal...

In light of policy arguments over the cost of climate action, a trio of economists ask: how much is climate change costing Americans right now? heatmap.news/economy/clim...

A few thoughts on clean electricity regulation, industrial carbon pricing, and federalism in the context of today's Alberta-Canada MoU. 🧵

Today’s MOU between the federal government and Alberta risks unravelling Canada’s climate policy. Read our full statement ⬇️ climateinstitute.ca/news/mou-alb...

Insurance companies are dropping customers as the cost of disasters goes up. Some communities in California are working to reduce their risk, but so far, insurance companies often aren't factoring that in. n.pr/43DY1bj

Here’s one simple way governments can fix Canada’s industrial carbon pricing systems: create a “price corridor” for carbon markets. Read the latest from the Institute’s @dalebeugin.bsky.social, Dave Sawyer and Prof. Nicholas Rivers policyoptions.irpp.org/2025/11/fix-...

New from @riversnic.bsky.social, @enveco.bsky.social, and me on how to deliver on Budget 2025's commitment to fix industrial carbon pricing in Canada policyoptions.irpp.org/2025/11/fix-...

The Pacific Islands pavillion at COP30 just had to close due to flooding. Seriously...

Expanding Canadian LNG will increase domestic emissions and have uncertain implications for global emissions. Read the latest from @dalebeugin.bsky.social and SFU’s Nancy Olewiler ⬇️ climateinstitute.ca/will-canadia...

There’s a lot of confusion circulating on industrial carbon pricing and food prices in Canada. Our fact sheet lays out why this cost-effective policy has essentially no impact on the price of groceries and other products. Here’s a short 🧵 climateinstitute.ca/news/fact-sh...

Calling all First Nations, Métis and Inuit researchers and Knowledge Holders in the climate policy space! The deadline to apply to our Indigenous Perspectives series has been extended to Nov. 7 ⬇️ #IndigenousResearch climateinstitute.ca/reports/indi...

INDIGENOUS PERSPECTIVES: Apply to be part of the 2025 - 2026 series! If you’re a First Nations, Inuit or Métis researcher, Knowledge Holder and writer in the climate policy space, we and @yourcier.bsky.social want to hear from you. Apply now ⬇️ #IndigenousResearch climateinstitute.ca/reports/indi...

Given fiscal constraints, I think blended finance is going to be important for Canada’s carbon competitiveness strategy. Some thoughts here from colleagues:

The global clean energy revolution can create long-term growth opportunities for Canada. Here are three policy areas governments should take action on now to secure Canada’s competitiveness in this new, electrified world. climateinstitute.ca/clean-electr...

What is the Indigenous Perspectives program? Why should First Nations, Inuit or Métis researchers, Knowledge Holders, or writers participate? Find out during our free webinar on Oct 17 and apply by Nov 3 ⬇️ #IndigenousResearch @yourcier.bsky.social climateinstitute.ca/reports/indi...

My colleagues Viviane Gauer and Ryan Ness on the intersection of trade, major projects, and climate resilience: nationalnewswatch.com/2025/10/06/c... New trade infrastructure help insulate Canada from trade shocks. And making infrastructure resilient insulate Canada from climate shocks too.

Industrial carbon pricing is hugely important for investment and emissions reductions. But all of that depends on sound design. Design choices in various provincial systems are undermining industrial carbon pricing. climateinstitute.ca/five-choices...

Industrial carbon pricing is hugely important for investment and emissions reductions. But all of that depends on sound design. Design choices in various provincial systems are undermining industrial carbon pricing. climateinstitute.ca/five-choices...

Federalism is a complication for coherent climate policy in 🇨🇦. But it isn't just challenges: New analysis from @climateinstitute.bsky.social colleagues shows that policies with involvement from both federal & provincial governments are having the biggest impact. 440megatonnes.ca/insight/bigg...

Though @dwallacewells.bsky.social and I don't always agree, this new article about the end to the Paris Agreement and the global trends we're seeing around climate action and climate politics is an extremely worthwhile read: www.nytimes.com/2025/09/16/m...

Our latest early estimate of national emissions shows Canada’s progress flatlined in 2024, putting the 2030 target out of reach. Canada is at a fork in the road: the country needs a policy reboot from all governments to get emissions back on track. www.cbc.ca/news/science...

The #PragmaticClimateReset is a two part-essay calling for a reset in our approach to climate action. Part I shows why narratives trumpeting the failure of efforts to date are wrong. Part II says that, nevertheless, the climate community now needs to change its approach. 1/n

Apply! this is has been such a great program over the last five years. We're offering funding, collaboration and mentorship, and a platform for Indigenous research.

Love this dataviz (and hate the trend it shows) on smoke days in Calgary from @robsonfletcher.com. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Some changes today from Alberta to TIER, its industrial carbon pricing system. Ultimately, the new approach is going to weaken the system, creating double counting and exacerbating credit gluts in the carbon market. climateinstitute.ca/news/alberta...

So much interesting insight and data in these new piece from @ember-energy.org on electricity energy transition in China ember-energy.org/latest-insig...

Carney hinted he’ll soon release a ‘climate competitiveness strategy’ that insiders expect will boost industrial carbon pricing while cutting other emission reduction policies, echoing previously failed attempts at striking a grand bargain. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/09/09/a...

To unlock Canada’s full potential for critical minerals, governments and industry must treat Indigenous rights as central pillars—not afterthoughts—in mining development. Read more from Saga Williams, the Institute’s Marisa Beck and Tamara Krawchenko ⬇️ www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...

👇 For the CBAM crowd cc @aaroncosbey.bsky.social @dalebeugin.bsky.social

Here's my colleague Arthur Zhang clearing the air on Canada's ZEV mandate. Lots of the debate around this policy don't reflect how it actually works.

Helpful map and description by CNO of the major projects that are in the offing. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/07/17/a...

New ECCC study confirms: this summer, heat waves in Yukon and Alberta were 2 to 10× more likely because of human-caused greenhouse gas emissions. www.canada.ca/en/environme...

Solar module prices on a clear downward trend – pv magazine International www.pv-magazine.com/2025/07/17/s...

Policy failure starting to matter as much or more than market failure?

Promises to be just as nerdy as the other D&D 🤓✨

Come with your questions about industrial carbon pricing, we'll answer them during a webinar on July 24! Get answers about industrial carbon pricing, its emissions and economic impacts from @dalebeugin.bsky.social and @enveco.bsky.social. Register here ⬇️ climateinstitute.ca/events/ask-m...

Pleased to see Deep Sky Research cited in this great article on an under-reported topic 🌽📉 “We’re losing 120 calories per person, per day, for every degree of global warming.” www.forbes.com/sites/felici...

This story, the news that Camp Mystic had argued to remove some buildings from the previous flood map & the OR fire map debacle, strongly suggest that we need a way to insulate hazard & risk designations from politics. Hard (impossible?), but maybe modeling on the indep. fed. reserve. Thoughts?

More noise around the 🇨🇦 Zero Emissions Vehicle mandate policy, for example www.politico.com/news/2025/07.... But opponents of this policy seem to be consistently misrepresenting how it will work. A short 🧵:

What transit experts generally tell you is: the highest use of scarce resources is making transit service more *frequent & reliable*. That's what actually boosts ridership. Everything else -- free point-of-use fare, electric buses, fancy new trolleys, architecturally fancy stations -- matters less.

The EV revolution is happening whether or not the USA wants it to. Trump's regressive moves against electric vehicles won't slow their worldwide adoption but will keep Americans' paying for gas longer and will kill the US auto industry

Six months into congestion pricing: Traffic is down and business is up. But that’s not all, the revenue generated by the program is already funding critical transit upgrades that will benefit millions of New Yorkers.

..there's no doubt that: As climate change supersizes weather extremes, we need MORE info to keep people safe, not less. More experts, instruments, models, research, etc: much of which is being reduced or cut. Timely, accurate science helps assess risks + make informed decisions that save lives.