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How Canadian Energy Matches Up to the World: 12 Graphs
Canada Action will be among the first to say that the world needs more Canadian oil and natural gas for many reasons, one being how we stack up against competitors on various human rights and environmental metrics. Facts are facts. When it comes to responsible resource produc...
Solar Power in Canada: 12 Facts
Canada’s solar industry has rapidly expanded over the past several years, with capacity growing eight times and generation increasing nineteen times between 2011 and 2021. With the continued expansion of new projects across the country, solar power is poised to contribute eve...
Canadians Can Support All Forms of Energy -- We Don't Have to Choose
Canada is fortunate to have an abundance of energy resources, including large reserves of oil and natural gas, vast amounts of uranium and biofuels, and significant potential for additional hydro and wind – all of which can serve to lower CO2 emissions and provide the needed ...
Let Our Farmers Be Farmers – They Have the Know-How
Today the world’s population is roughly 8 billion. It wasn’t so long ago that our planet was much less populated, but medical, scientific and economic advances have led to exponential growth, particularly over the past century. Regarding fertilizer – invented in 1913 by Fritz...
20 Quotes Showing the Importance of Energy Security for Canadians and the World
With the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) approaching at the end of November, it will be interesting to see how nations juggle between balancing energy security, affordability and sustainability. The world’s top energy organizations, experts, and jurisdic...
DEBATE: Can We Support Both Canadian Oil & Natural Gas and Global Sustainability Efforts?
Do Canadians have to choose between supporting our local world-class oil & natural gas sector, or supporting global climate action? Is Canada’s energy sector compatible with global sustainability efforts here at home and worldwide? Join Cody Battershill, Founder and Chie...
Canada Ranks Top 15 on Global Innovation Index 2023
Key Points Global innovation measured by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Canada ranks 15th on the 2023 annual index, unchanged from the year prior In individual indicators, Canada ranked the highest (4th) in the world for market sophistication Innovati...
What Critical Minerals Are Found in Canada? You’d Be Surprised!
Canada is fortunate to boast a varied and extensive geological landscape with substantial mining resources. From the Canadian Cordillera in the west to the Appalachian region of the east, “critical” minerals that play an essential role in modern technologies and products are ...
The World Needs More Canadian Energy - Newsletter: November 2023
Dear Visitor -- A growing part of Canada's natural resource story is the valuable economic and career opportunities for Indigenous communities. Indigenous communities are increasingly stepping up to the plate to make these important resource projects happen. One need look no ...
Canadians Increasingly See Oil & Natural Gas Sector as Critical to Economy: POLL
A growing number of Canadians see the oil and natural gas sector as a significant wealth-generating industry critical to the economy, according to a new Nanos Poll for the University of Ottawa [1]. Respondents were asked to rate the importance of oil and natural gas to Canada...