Barry Saxifrage

Barry Saxifrage is a climate reporter and National Observer's resident chart geek. He focuses on the data of climate change.

56 Articles

Canadian cars are the world's dirtiest

To avoid a climate crisis we'll need to quickly switch to cleaner vehicles. Here's a look at which kinds are clean enough to meet climate goals ⁠— and which aren't.

By Barry Saxifrage in Analysis, Energy, Politics | September 4th 2019

Fossil fuel burning leaps to new record

Global fossil burning keeps rising relentlessly as the world sprints away from climate safety. Here are ten charts from the latest data to show you what's happening and who's doing it.

Opinion

Race Against Climate Change

By Barry Saxifrage in Opinion | July 31st 2019

Climate pollution from US military and Alberta's oilsands industry: reports

The United States military is one of the world's largest climate polluters — bigger than entire countries like Sweden. Alberta's oilsands industry emits even more.

Opinion

Race Against Climate Change

By Barry Saxifrage in Opinion | June 29th 2019

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Canada's nationwide climate success — electricity

All across Canada, electricity generation has been getting much cleaner. Eight charts illustrate how fast it is being cleaned up and what's still left to do.

Race Against Climate Change

By Barry Saxifrage in Analysis | June 5th 2019

Map of Canada showing the provinces that are collectively on track to hit 2020 climate target

Surprise! Most of Canada is on track to hit our 2020 climate target

Unfortunately, the small fraction of Canada that's not on track is making it impossible for the country to do its part in the climate fight.

Race Against Climate Change

By Barry Saxifrage in Analysis | May 27th 2019

Canada vs UK: lessons in the climate fight

If Canada wants to meet its climate targets, the U.K. "carbon budget law" offers some lessons in how to do it.

Race Against Climate Change

By Barry Saxifrage in Analysis | May 21st 2019

Canada will take centuries to reach its climate targets at the pace it is going.

Canada on pace to meet Paris climate target … two centuries late

The government's latest greenhouse gas report is out. Here's an illustrated guide to what it reveals about the nation's trends and targets.

Race Against Climate Change

By Barry Saxifrage in Analysis | April 25th 2019

Canada's climate gap widens yet again

Latest government report shows Canada is now on track to miss Paris climate target by more than the province of Quebec emits. And that’s the good news…

Race Against Climate Change

By Barry Saxifrage in Analysis, Energy | January 30th 2019

CleanBC vs LNG. Here's the 'missing chart' that explains the gap

Does the new CleanBC climate plan find a solution for the coming surge of climate pollution from LNG Canada? Take a look…

Race Against Climate Change

By Barry Saxifrage in Analysis, Energy | December 20th 2018

CO2 in atmosphere annontated with UN COP years

CO2 vs the COPs

Despite decades of global climate negotiations, CO2 levels are rocketing upwards at record pace.

Race Against Climate Change

By Barry Saxifrage in Analysis | December 12th 2018