Mark Zacharias
About Mark Zacharias
Mark Zacharias is Clean Energy Canada’s executive director, working on the nexus between the economy and the environment. Before joining Clean Energy Canada, Mark spent 25 years with the British Columbia public service, where he most recently served as deputy minister of environment and climate change strategy. He is also a visiting professor at Simon Fraser University’s School of Public Policy with a specialization in climate and marine policy. Mark has a PhD in zoology from the University of Guelph. He holds adjunct faculty appointments at the University of British Columbia’s Institute for Oceans and Fisheries, and the University of Victoria’s department of geography.
Canada's EV target puts consumers before automakers
Many automakers have been quick to descend on Ottawa, pressuring the government to further defang its zero-emission vehicle regulation.
America’s Inflation Reduction Act just gave Canada’s economy a shot in the arm
While the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act has the potential to impact Canada’s economy in many ways, three key opportunities stand out: automobiles, batteries and construction materials.
There is only one path to long-term energy security and affordability: clean energy
New analysis from Clean Energy Canada calculated the total ownership costs of equivalent electric and gas cars and found that EV versions always end up cheaper than their gas counterparts, despite their higher sticker price.
Budget 2021: Investing in clean industry is the right call
The new federal budget’s focus on clean industry is the right one, write Clean Energy Canada's Sarah Petrevan and Mark Zacharias.
