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Zero-emission vehicles are a promising climate solution held back by persistent storytelling with an intentional focus on the concepts of jeopardy, perversity and futility.
Gary Symons was living an idyllic life in B.C.'s Okanagan Valley. But one catastrophic fire season after another and a heat dome made him decide to pull up stakes and move.
Geothermal networks are one of those brilliantly obvious ideas, once you hear about them. Even better to discover, the idea is already well-tested and deployed.
Learning from previous wars on Gaza, humanitarian charities have transitioned to solar-powered water wells, which have proven to be nothing short of life-saving infrastructure.
Burning coal remains one of the most significant drivers of climate change. Time is running out, both for humanity and the commitments of the federal government.
Justin Trudeau's political comeback depends on things like inflation going down and the economy doing better. But none of that will matter if he can't get key members of his team to take their jobs — you know, politics — more seriously.
Oil giants like Exxon have long used the Big Tobacco Playbook to protect their industry from challenge. And up until now, they have gotten away with it.
Danielle Smith thinks Alberta can double its oil production by 2050 right as Saudi Arabia is backing off efforts to grow its own output. Why Alberta's premier keeps missing the obvious signs here, and what it could cost Alberta in the end.
