Risk - Themes - 91É«ÇéƬ /topic/risk/ Canada’s leading climate change policy research organization Fri, 01 May 2026 18:02:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 /wp-content/uploads/2020/01/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Risk - Themes - 91É«ÇéƬ /topic/risk/ 32 32 Eyab Al-Aini /people/eyab-al-aini/ Mon, 15 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000 /?post_type=people&p=32489 Eyab is an engineer, strategist, and researcher who thrives at the intersection of technology, energy, and big ideas for a sustainable future. With a career spanning resource development, energy systems, and industrial decarbonization, he brings both technical depth and vision to shaping how industries transition to low carbon thriving economy. He spent a decade in […]

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]]> Alberta’s renewable energy restrictions will throttle a booming industry and drive away investment /news/albertas-renewable-energy-restrictions-will-throttle-a-booming-industry-and-drive-away-investment/ Wed, 28 Feb 2024 20:34:11 +0000 /?post_type=news&p=32317 Rick Smith, President of the 91É«ÇéƬ, made the following statement on the Government of Alberta’s new rules and restrictions for renewable energy development:  “Today the Alberta government announced sweeping rules and restrictions on future renewable energy development that will throttle a booming industry, increase electricity rates, and drive away investment — both from […]

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]]> Nayantara Sudhakar /people/nayantara-sudhakar/ Mon, 02 Oct 2023 13:00:00 +0000 /?post_type=people&p=28866 Nayantara Melissa Sudhakar has a policy background with a focus on energy, the circular economy, and equity, diversity, and inclusion. She actively contributed to shaping climate policy in both Canada and the UK. In her prior roles, she conducted research at the Canada West Foundation’s Natural Resource Centre, and more recently, at Zero Waste Scotland, […]

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]]> Ottawa must think carefully about subsidies for oil and gas emission reductions /subsidies-for-oil-and-gas-emission-reductions/ Wed, 12 Jul 2023 13:00:00 +0000 /?p=27587 The federal government needs a transparent and rigorous framework to evaluate public spending on emission reduction projects in the sector.

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]]> Defining fossil fuel projects by climate impact is critical /defining-oil-gas-projects-climate-impact/ Wed, 12 Jul 2023 13:00:00 +0000 /?p=27570 Canada’s new climate investment taxonomy could help move capital into the oil and gas industry, reduce emissions and improve long-term competitiveness.

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]]> Kate Harland /people/kate-harland/ Mon, 09 Jan 2023 13:00:00 +0000 /?post_type=people&p=23513 Kate brings extensive experience analysing and delivering climate policy and responsible innovation. She has worked with governments across multiple jurisdictions and in both public and private sectors. Her previous roles include climate policy and economic analysis for the UK/EU governments, managing low-carbon technology trials for Transport for London, working on low-carbon vehicle strategies for Nissan and […]

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]]> Locking out carbon lock-in (Part II) /locking-out-carbon-lock-in-part-2/ Thu, 05 Jan 2023 13:45:00 +0000 /?p=23880 Canada’s oil and gas sector runs a high risk of carbon lock-in. Capping the sector’s emissions could help change that.

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]]> Locking out carbon lock-in (Part I) /locking-out-carbon-lock-in-part-1/ Wed, 04 Jan 2023 16:11:07 +0000 /?p=23854 Avoiding carbon lock-in is a well-established imperative in climate policy and sustainable finance, but tackling it through policy is harder than it seems.

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]]> The inflation election /the-inflation-election/ Thu, 06 Oct 2022 13:12:53 +0000 /?p=22517 How can the Coalition Avenir Québec truly help families? With good climate policies.

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]]> Marisa Beck /people/marisa-beck/ Tue, 06 Sep 2022 12:30:00 +0000 /?post_type=people&p=21483 Marisa Beck has extensive experience conducting and managing research on climate and energy policy, clean growth, and evidence-based decision-making. She has worked in academia, with NGOs, and in the private sector. Previously, Marisa was the Research Director at the University of Ottawa’s Institute for Science, Society and Policy and of the Positive Energy research and engagement program. […]

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