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John Woodside

Reporter Ottawa English
Investigations, Energy, Politics, federal politics, Clean energy, climate change, climate targets
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About John Woodside

John Woodside is Canada's National Observer's Ottawa-based climate reporter. Focusing on climate finance, lobbying and on energy policy in Canada and the climate emergency, Woodside brings years of experience as an energy journalist to the job. His investigations contain unique, in-depth research that results in high impact journalism. John covered federal policy for Canada's National Observer thanks to a grant from the Local Journalism Initiative and the Government of Canada from May to December 2021.

Before joining Canada's National Observer, John reported on energy for allNewBrunswick and allNewfoundlandLabrador, and focused on Muskrat Falls, nuclear power, and the Irving group of companies.

He has also worked with Cited Media and with the foreign policy news outlet OpenCanada.

He graduated from the University of British Columbia with a Masters in Journalism.

155 Articles

Canada is pushing ‘clean’ hydrogen to the world — with no end in sight for fossil fuels

Canada says it can repurpose LNG infrastructure for hydrogen exports. "It's so factually incorrect that it kind of drives you crazy to hear people say it," says hydrogen expert Paul Martin.
Investigations, Energy, Politics | August 11th 2022

Canada was eyeing Europe’s gas market months before Russian invasion

Months before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine pushed European energy security to mainstream attention, Canada was trying to muscle in on the continent's gas market, documents obtained by Canada's National Observer reveal.
Investigations, Energy, Politics | August 4th 2022

When it comes to Canadian pensions, there’s a new climate leader in town

With a goal of reaching net-zero by 2040, the University Pension Plan Ontario has catapulted itself to a position of climate leadership, advocates say.
News, Energy | July 22nd 2022

“The planet already is 1.2 C hotter, yet new fossil fuel projects every day accelerate our race towards the precipice. Enough is enough."

The Vatican is endorsing the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty following earlier calls to divest from coal, oil and gas.
News, Energy, Climate Solutions Reporting | July 22nd 2022

Export Development Canada taps former oil and gas lobbyist to join climate advisory team

Export Development Canada is tapping a former Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers president to advise on sustainable investing.
The Influencers
News, Energy, Politics, Ottawa Insider | July 21st 2022

Oil and gas emissions cap is a ‘cornerstone’ promise for the feds — and it’s catching flak from all sides

On Monday, Environment and Climate Change Canada launched consultations on how to best cap and curb oil and gas sector emissions, teeing up a political battle.
News, Energy, Politics, Ottawa Insider | July 19th 2022

Alberta pumps $40 million more to carbon capture

Alberta is investing millions of dollars into carbon capture technologies at a time when climate experts say the technology should be used as a last resort.
News, Energy, Politics | July 15th 2022
Images of smokestacks, cash, a business executive, and banks pinned to a green background, connected by red string to show their connnections

Untangling the relationship between fossil fuels and finance

One in five bank directors also serves on the board of a fossil fuel company, reveals an investigation by Canada's National Observer.
Financing disaster
Investigations, Business, Energy, Politics, Climate Solutions Reporting | July 14th 2022

Canadians’ $100B oil and gas problem

Canadians are at risk of losing over $100 billion in the energy transition as investors continue to pour money into fossil fuel assets that will eventually become worthless, a bombshell international study finds.
Financing disaster
News, Energy | June 7th 2022

Canada’s biggest banks quietly prop up TMX

Canada's biggest banks are behind a controversial loan to the massively over-budget oilsands pipeline, new data reveals.
Financing disaster
News, Energy, Politics | May 31st 2022
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