Highlights political and communications strategies for a just transition, building on research and case studies of energy transitions that have happened or that are happening in Canada, Egypt, Indonesia, India, Poland and Ukraine.
Makes ten recommendations on what Canada could include in a just transition plan for coal workers and communities.
Aims to encourage multinational convergence of codes, standards, and safety goals.
Ontario uses a contract for differences methodology to support lifetime extensions at the Bruce nuclear station.
Emphasizes policy mechanisms necessary to keep existing nuclear online and spur investment in new nuclear, including small modular reactors.
Outlines safety aspects of plant life management, technical limitations, and implications for nuclear capacity tests.
Aiming to achieve zero emissions on all new construction by 2030.
Created to allow projects to demonstrate zero energy performance, defined as where “One hundred percent of the building’s energy needs on a net annual basis [is] supplied by on-site renewable energy."
Assesses the strength of limited “climate clubs” among progressive nations, arguing that they can enhance political dialogue in multilateral negotiations.
Discusses venues for forwarding climate negotiations outside the Paris Agreement, including the International Maritime Organization, the International Civil Aviation Organization, the Montreal Protocol, and more.