
The Social Cost of Carbon
A landmark new study says each tonne of carbon costs the global economy $1,200 — eight times more than economists previously estimated. Canada’s carbon pricing targets should be much higher.
Recent Articles

State of the Global Climate 2025
One of the most consequential reports for the future of humanity was released on March 23, and the world’s media largely moved on. Its findings — record temperatures, accelerating warming, a planetary energy imbalance, and an accumulating toll of extreme weather events worldwide — demand our attention, and our action.

Canada-Alberta MOU
Canada and Alberta signed a methane agreement in principle on March 25. Forty-eight hours later, Alberta released regulations that undercut it. It’s not the first time a climate deal with Alberta has been followed by steps to weaken it.

The Iran War
The Iran war has produced the largest oil supply disruption in history. But unlike the 1970s, viable alternatives to fossil fuels now exist at scale. Three-quarters of the world is rethinking its dependence on oil and gas. Canada is doubling down on it. One of these strategies is a historic miscalculation.

UN Global Environment Outlook 7
In late November 2025, Canada signed a memorandum of understanding committing to double oil and gas production. Twelve days later, the UN released the most comprehensive scientific assessment of the global environment ever produced. The two events tell you everything you need to know about why we’re in trouble — and what it’s going to…

Canada's Climate Policy
The federal government’s new agreement with Alberta backs a massive expansion of oil and gas while rolling back key climate policies. At the moment we need stronger action, Canada is choosing to worsen the crisis. If you believe we must act with urgency, I urge you to contact your elected representatives.

Carbon Capture
Canada’s leaders claim we can expand oil and gas production and meet our climate goals with carbon capture. But the data tell a very different story. CCS is costly, unreliable, and leaves most emissions untouched. It’s a “grand bargain” where Canadians and the climate will pay the price. Here’s what you need to know.
Mark Beaudet co-founded a multi-billion dollar company, led teams, and served on boards spanning public companies, private firms, and not-for-profits in health care, education, and social justice. Now he brings that same fact-based, analytical approach to climate change.