Keeping the lights on: reporter Jeanfreddy Gutiérrez looks into Venezuela’s former plans to power isolated communities with renewable microgrids, where years of neglect have left them, and who's stepping up to fill the void. @jeanfreddy.bsky.social www.theenergymix.com/legacy-of-ne...

Quebec's newest wind farm is a 50/50 partnership between the developer and a consortium of First Nations and local communities, who have a voice in its development, along with expectations of receiving $17 million over the lifespan of the project. www.theenergymix.com/quebec-green...

The National Energy Corridor Agreement announced yesterday is a turning-point, predicted to help Canada meet significant growth in demand while driving down energy costs, creating jobs, reducing emissions, and strengthening its energy security. www.theenergymix.com/nation-build...

"The future of my life in this town is 100% at stake.” Residents in Olds, Alberta, speak up against a proposed 1.4 GW #gasplant, designed to fuel an AI #datacentre on 300 acres of agricultural land within town boundaries and directly across from their homes. www.theenergymix.com/200-metres-a...

Former climate activist turned Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Steven Guilbeault, says that climate has slipped from Canadian political priorities. He cites an over-reliance on market dynamics and voluntary measures from the private sector, and emphasizes a need for regulation.

“Canadians understand that energy security and national security are closely linked,” says Sierra Club's Conor Curtis. Many "also consider renewable energy as key to building Canada’s stability and resilience and want our governments to prioritize renewable energy growth.” SURVEY.

A $2.6-billion uranium export deal, expanded trade in oil and gas, and a plan to double the two-way trading relationship by 2030 were centrepieces of a “new partnership” unveiled by Prime Ministers Mark Carney of Canada and Narendra Modi of India. #CanadaIndiaTrade #EnergyTrade #Uranium #CdnPoli

Widening Middle East war risks triggering the most severe oil price shock since 1979 and could also offer a boost for the transition to clean energy. Read Mitchell Beer's full analysis at The Energy Mix. #war #middleeastwar #oilandgas #energytransition

U.S. data centres could reduce reliance on new gas plants by at least 10-50% and avoid $40-$150 billion in capital investments over the next decade by managing their power demand to avoid as little as 1% of peak electricity demand, says Duke University study. #datacentres #energy #energysavings

Alberta is once again challenging Canada’s role in setting environmental standards. On the surface, this is about the Impact Assessment Act, but more broadly it speaks to tensions around jurisdictional division of powers over environmental policy. #impactassessment #EnviPoli #CdnPoli Read more:

A British solar company has set its sights on building a billion-dollar photovoltaic manufacturing facility in Montreal, aiming to supply both Canada and the United States. #solar #montrealsolar #solarmanufacturing

In Nov. 2026 PM Carney and Premier Smith presented a new industrial carbon pricing regime and a minimum effective carbon credit price of $130 per tonne as a cornerstone of their MOU. With an April 1 deadline looming, officials say they may need more time. #MOU #Albertacarbonpricingregime

The International Energy Agency has dropped any explicit reference to climate change from its list of policy priorities, bowing to months of pressure from the Trump administration after several years of projecting a path to net-zero by 2050. Find the fill story at The Energy Mix.

"The arcane world of fossil fuel trading hates you, your dog, the ground you both walk on, and anything else that depends on a stable, steady, predictable life," writes Energy Mix Publisher, Mitchell Beer, in the latest edition of The Weekender.

A picture is worth a thousand words, and this infographic packs in both visuals and detailed analysis. Read the full story: www.theenergymix.com/climate-prog... See the complete infographic: ca1-eci.edcdn.com/infographics...

According to Efficiency Canada’s 2025 Energy Efficiency Programs Report, in 2024, energy efficiency programs represented $5.8 billion in investments and delivered energy savings equal to 5% of all annual residential energy use in the country. #energyefficiency #energysavings #EfficiencyCanada

First Nations across Canada are building serious equity in the country’s energy transition: transmission lines, critical minerals, solar projects, wind turbines, battery energy storage systems, and green hydrogen projects. #energy #energyequity #Indigenousenergy #reconciliation

REACTION: Climate analysts and advocates respond to statements by Deborah Yedlin, president and CEO of the Calgary Chamber of Commerce, and Lisa Baiton, president and CEO of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, in a Globe and Mail op ed. Full story & more comments as they come in:

With little progress to report on the $70-billion Wonder Valley artificial intelligence data centre project promised for northern Alberta, celebrity investor Kevin O’Leary has announced he’s developing another AI data centre project in Utah, also named Wonder Valley. #AI #datacentres #OLeary

Ahead of Prime Minister Carney’s trade mission to New Delhi, his energy minister has been aggressively promoting the potential he sees for LNG exports to the world’s most populous country—despite signs that demand for the climate-busting fuel may soon evaporate. #LNG #India #Solar Read more:

No girls allowed? Canada’s energy transition is already replicating inequities endemic to fossil-fuel economies, says a report prepared for the Trellis Fund. Women and others are eager to join, but face persistent structural and cultural barriers. Read more:

Canada Pension Plan is anything but, "#elbowsup." The #CPP made an estimated $6 billion in new #fossilfuelinvestments in 2025 -- and 47% of its portfolio is held in the United States, compared to just 13% in Canada. What role does the pension fund play in helping to build Canada’s economy?

"Emissions of #methane are released right across the natural gas supply chain," says Jordaan of McGill’s Department of Civil Engineering. "But because natural gas supply chains are complex, life cycle assessment models don’t always capture the full impact." #lifecycleemissions Read more:

When journalism retreats, #misinformation fills the gap. When climate change is not reported, it is not discussed. Mainstream media plays a unique role: introducing climate realities to people who did not set out to read about climate change at all. Learn more: #climatejournalism #climateaction

The slackening of climate policy under PM Carney means that Canada will likely fail to meet its climate targets. New study says we are not on track to meet the 2026 interim emissions reduction target, the 2030 Paris Agreement commitment, or the long-term goal of reaching net-zero emissions by 2050.

"It’s the team spirit we need in a world facing increasing stressors," writes Alex Cool-Fergus. Regardless of the crisis or challenge, "Canadians—and especially our elected officials—must be prepared to work together as a team." #TeamCanada #Weekender

According to the annual North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) report, several Canadian provinces face elevated risk of grid failures due to energy supply lagging behind a projected electricity demand. Learn more: #NERC #gridreliability #energydemand

“The biggest threat to the Olympic dream is fossil fuels. As athletes, we are asking you to help remove their influence,” say the Olympians & hopefuls who have signed the For Future Games campaign letter. This is the second such petition addressed to the IOC. #skifossilfree #fossilfreeolympics

Deemed “the largest act of deregulation in the history of the United States,” #Trump repeals the 2009 endangerment finding, the cornerstone of U.S. climate policy. But big oil isn't celebrating as they are now more vulnerable to state laws aimed at holding them accountable. #USclimatepolicy #bigoil

Mining for energy transition minerals drives deforestation at a scale comparable to mining for coal and other minerals, BUT says a new study, areas that have stronger rights protections end up with lower rates of deforestation. Read more: #deforestation #mining #transitionmining

Watched by 135.4 million people across the U.S., Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show featured "El Alpagón" (The Blackout), highlighting the "real economic and human costs” of Puerto Rico’s chronic power outages. Read the full story: #superbowl #badbunny #elapagon #powergrid

Convergence or collision? Carney’s new automotive strategy pledges up to $3.1 billion to help the auto industry “adapt, grow, and diversify.” The strategy, that eliminates the EV mandate and gives few details on emissions regulations, has received mixed reviews from Canadian experts.

Canada can save at least $5-$10 billion per year by climate-proofing public infrastructure says the Canadian Climate Institute in "Prepare or Repair: How climate-proofing public infrastructure pays off." #climateadaptation #infrastructure #climateproofing Read more:

Join us for a conversation about the essential role of independent climate news reporting. This session is for anyone trying to build momentum for climate solutions—on the front lines, or in federal and provincial policy. *This* Thursday, February 12 at 1pm ET.

Add "mythbusting" to the to-do list: here's a must-read piece by Gavin Pitchford looking at pervasive myths about #cleanenergy that get in the way of believing we can make the transition away from #fossilfuels. @gavinpitchford.bsky.social energymixweekender.substack.com/p/fossil-ind...

#Fermeuse, NL, left out of the picture when it comes to a mega LNG project on its doorstep: Mayor Jerome Kenny says “while Hanwha and Fermeuse Energy may have entered into some MOU, Council has not seen, or have been made aware of, the contents of the MOU." www.theenergymix.com/local-econom...

There is cause for "cautious hope," say climate scientists and advocates. Why you ask? Read the full story at The Energy Mix. #peakemissions #climateTRACE #climatehope

Demand for #renewableenergy is strong in Alberta but corporate buyers are being held back by restrictive and complicated regulations. @brccanada.bsky.social www.theenergymix.com/alberta-stal...

In this excerpt from her memoir, Run Like A Girl, ex-environment minister Catherine McKenna tells how #carbon pricing was at the core of Canada's climate action plan, until it became a political albatross. #climate #cdnpoli @cathmckenna.bsky.social energymixweekender.substack.com/p/hard-thing...

On the final day of a month that felt like it held a year’s worth of news, we’re bringing you the top stories from January 2026–plus, a few that are worth the read, ICYMT. Please share! www.linkedin.com/posts/theene...

Companies responsible for planet-warming emissions should be prevented from advertising at winter sports events, say 69% of Canadians polled. And 65% of youth said Petro-Canada is an “incompatible partner” of Canada's Winter Olympic Team. @cape-acme.bsky.social www.theenergymix.com/canadians-wa...

The #CanadaPensionPlan scored a dismal D in this week's climate performance rating of pension plans across the country–meaning increased risk for tens of millions of Canadians, especially younger contributors. @shiftaction.bsky.social www.theenergymix.com/canada-pensi...

Mixed reactions from citizens in #Fermeuse, NL, to news that a proposed $15-billion #LNG development in their harbour is closer to reality, with a signed MOU between St. John's-based Fermeuse Energy and South Korea's Hanwha Group. www.theenergymix.com/fermeuse-lng...

17 of the top 20 emitters in 2025 are state-owned companies–and all of the controlling countries opposed the fossil fuel phaseout at COP30. This suggests an opening in climate advocacy: “pushing producing countries to align their state-owned companies with global climate goals,” says Connaire.

Alberta’s oil sector slashed 10,000 jobs in 2025, and emerging green industries are looking to hire. Where is Canada at in mapping possible shifts between the two? We look into a report from C.D. Howe Institute public policy analyst Lin Al-Akkad: www.theenergymix.com/as-oil-jobs-...

Choosing a path towards a low-carbon energy future-moving away from fossil fuels even faster than China did at a similar stage-India is emerging as the world's second electrostate and setting an example for other emerging economies. Read more: #decarbonization #oilandgas #electrostate #india #china

On 🌍GREEN MAJORITY🌍 episode 1003 co-host Lauren Latour speaks with @theenergymix.com's Mitchell Beer to talk about the fallout from Venezuela, Trump’s fossil fuel donors, EV tariffs, LNG and more. www.greenmajority.ca/the-podcast/... 🔶

This is important coverage by @thenarwhal.ca. Canada's push to extract and export liquefied natural gas (LNG) has prompted health, safety, and environmental concerns from the start. thenarwhal.ca/lng-canada-f...

Feeling the need for news that can be trusted? Join The Energy Mix and Sustainability Network on Feb. 12 @1 PM for a conversation about the essential role of independent climate news reporting. With standout panelists ready to take your questions! www.sustainabilitynetwork.ca/events/the-e...

Canadian PM #MarkCarney made headlines this week with talk about a #rupture in the world order. Today's edition of The SHIFT features stories about what that looks like, and what it means for the energy transition. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...