The outcome of the recent federal election — a Liberal minority dependent on the NDP or Bloc Québécois for support — has been widely seen as having a “Groundhog Day” aspect to it. It left the composition of Parliament very much as it was before, reinforcing questions about the necessity of the election in the […]
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A life-cycle view essential on EV battery opportunities and risk
The Hill Times, Canada's Politics and Government Newspaper By Mark Winfield and Sumeet Sooch June 16, 2021 Full article can be viewed here. Sumeet Sooch's Master's Paper can be viewed here.
Ford govt inexplicably repealing Ontario policy prioritizing renewable energy
Ontario Creates ‘Innovation Wasteland’ with Latest Renewables Rollback, Critic Warns
Ontario Creates ‘Innovation Wasteland’ with Latest Renewables Rollback, Critic Warns
Proposed new Toronto-area highway comes at a high cost to environment and personal health, say critics
The Ontario government's proposal to build a highway through the northwest of the Greater Toronto Area could cause a cascade of environmental and health problems for people living in the region and beyond, according to several experts and residents. "If you were trying ... to make the greenhouse gas emission problem worse, this would be […]
Watch: SEI Co-Chair Mark Winfield speaks to House of Commons Standing Committee
Watch: SEI Co-Chair Mark Winfield speaks to House of Commons Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development on the Enforcement of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act.
Carbon Province, Hydro Province: The Challenge of Canadian Energy and Climate Federalism
CARBON PROVINCE, HYDRO PROVINCE: THE CHALLENGE OF CANADIAN ENERGY AND CLIMATE FEDERALISM: A new book by Douglas Macdonald, Senior Lecturer Emeritus, U of T School of the Environment University of Toronto Press, March, 2020 https://utorontopress.com/ca/carbon-province-hydro-province-4 CLICK FOR WEBINAR VIDEO - MAY 12, 2020
Unlocking the Potential of Energy Efficiency in Ontario - Zoom Webinar
The FES Sustainable Energy Initiative Presents: Unlocking the Potential of Energy Efficiency in Ontario Monday April 20th 3-5PM Via Zoom Webinar Estimates of the technologically and economically achievable potential for energy efficiency improvements in Canada are significant, offering the potential to make significant contributions to meeting Canada’s GHG emission targets. Despite their benefits, energy efficiency […]
Successful Delivery of CEP Course
Congratulations to all participants of the CEP course, organizers, presenters, and guest speakers. The course was an extreme success! Stay tuned for more information on next years module.
Unpacking the Climate Potential of Energy Efficiency: Effective and Resilient Governance for Energy Efficiency in Low-Carbon Sustainable Energy Transitions
Unpacking the Climate Potential of Energy Efficiency: Effective and Resilient Governance for Energy Efficiency in Low-Carbon Sustainable Energy Transitions By Mark Winfield, Peter Love, James Gaede, and Scott Harbinson. Drawing on a comparative analysis of approaches to energy efficiency program administration in five provinces and three US states, this paper presents a set of five […]
