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  • Failing the Lessons of History

    Failing the Lessons of History

    It was a week defined by a failure to learn the lessons of history — Carney promoting oil, Alberta reviving the Northern Gateway pipeline, and Donald Trump vowing to bring back “clean, beautiful coal.” The past, it seems, is back in power.

  • Jumping the Shark

    Jumping the Shark

    At the UN this week, Trump doubled down on fossil fuels while China showcased its clean-tech dominance and pledged new emissions cuts. One superpower clings to the past; the other is building the future.

  • Where the hope is

    Where the hope is

    Amid another week of grim climate headlines—fires, floods, deadly heat, and governments backsliding—the deeper story is where the hope is. The climate economy has flipped: investment is flowing to renewables two-to-one over fossil fuels, solar and wind are the cheapest power, and EVs are surging—momentum no government can reverse. People are showing up too, from…

  • Climate News for the week ending September 14, 2025

    Climate News for the week ending September 14, 2025

    The Vuelta a España, one of cycling’s three grand tours, wrapped up with Jonas Vingegaard taking the overall win in a race marred by controversy and protests against the war in Gaza. While the race was notable for many reasons, what struck me was the haunting images from Stage 17, as riders climbed through the…

  • September 1 to 7, 2025

    September 1 to 7, 2025

    His country is on fire, yet he seems keen to pump more of the gas that fuels the flames. He leads the only G7 nation that has increased emissions since 1990, but he’s rolling back policies that cut emissions. Where is the climate hero we thought we elected? Has he been captured, or is he…

  • What’s the plan for Canada’s oil and gas?

    What’s the plan for Canada’s oil and gas?

    Canada is among the top five oil and gas producers in the world, with production increasing by 35% over the past decade – something has to give if we are to reach net zero.

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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.

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