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​Canada's Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre speaks during a Question Period in the House of Commons on Feb. 14, 2024.
US & Canada

Poilievre tries to bring down the government

On Wednesday, Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre issued a no-confidence motion over the Trudeau government’s planned carbon tax hike. It is expected to fail, but that isn't the point.

​FILE PHOTO: The Canaport LNG receiving and regassification terminal in St. John, New Brunswick is seen in this October, 2008 handout photo. Repsol has signed natural gas supply deals from its newly built Canaport liquefied natural gas terminal in New Brunswick, Canada, the company said on June 19, 2009.
GZERO North

Canada hails second chance at LNG leadership

Critics of the Biden administration have had a field day with its decision to pause the expansion of America’s liquified natural gas exports, while it looks at the effect of exports on the environment, energy security, and energy costs.

Trudeau may have to give up the carbon tax stick
GZERO North

Trudeau may have to give up the carbon tax stick

After years of staring down opponents to his national carbon tax, PM Justin Trudeau has finally blinked, putting his whole emission-reduction plan in jeopardy.

Why we need to put a price on carbon: University of Tokyo’s Naoko Ishii
Sustainability

Why we need to put a price on carbon: University of Tokyo’s Naoko Ishii

If we are serious about doing the right thing on climate, only incentives to cut emissions simply won't cut it. Naoko Ishii, Director of Center for Global Commons, and Executive Vice President of the University of Tokyo, wants the carrot to be backed up by a stick in the form of a price on carbon that incorporates natural capital into economic policy. Once politicians do that, it'll be a lot easier for companies and individuals to see that further pollution will hurt our pockets as much as it harms the planet.

Germany's floods make climate, competence top issues for election
GZERO Europe

Germany's floods make climate, competence top issues for election

What will be the effects on the politics of Germany after the immense flooding? What are the details of the green package that was unveiled by the European Commission the other day? Carl Bildt, former Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Sweden, shares his perspective from Europe.