energy transition /maxbellschool/taxonomy/term/3893/all en The Excessive Cost of “Phasing Out” Canada’s Oil and Gas Production /maxbellschool/max-policy/excessive-cost-phasing-out-oil-gas-production Chris Ragan, Paul Rochon, and Mark Jaccard highlight the consequences of phasing out Canada's oil and gas production in the aims of achieving net zero emissions by 2050. Fri, 02 Jun 2023 17:20:28 +0000 Chris Ragan 3026 at /maxbellschool The Energy Transition We Need | Watch the Videos /maxbellschool/event-recap/energy-transition-we-need The first annual Ecofiscal conference hosted by the Max Bell School of Public Policy highlighted some of the biggest policy challenges Canada faces in the years ahead as it determines its path towards a cleaner and hopefully more prosperous future. The videos provided on the page are recordings from The Energy Transition We Need. Tue, 02 May 2023 16:13:52 +0000 Max Bell School of Public Policy 3009 at /maxbellschool The Energy Transition We Need: Max Bell School of Public Policy Spring Conference /maxbellschool/channels/event/energy-transition-we-need-max-bell-school-public-policy-spring-conference-347032 <h3>How do we tackle the biggest policy challenges in getting Canada to net zero?</h3> Mon, 20 Mar 2023 21:12:51 +0000 victoria.weston@mcgill.ca 2995 at /maxbellschool Chris Ragan: Canada must upgrade its electricity grid | The Globe and Mail /maxbellschool/channels/news/chris-ragan-canada-must-upgrade-its-electricity-grid-globe-and-mail-345767 <p>January 27, 2023 | Director <a href="/maxbellschool/our-people/mpp-teaching-faculty/christopher-ragan">Chris Ragan</a>  wrote that Canada must embark on a historic build-out of its power systems to ensure continued prosperity as the demand for clean energy accelerates in Canada. In his opinion piece he answered the question: Can we overcome our unique challenges to upgrade its electricity grid to match the surging demand? </p> Tue, 31 Jan 2023 17:27:03 +0000 kibel.aker@mcgill.ca 2965 at /maxbellschool Curing Canada’s energy paralysis may mean new climate targets, renewed political will | Global News /maxbellschool/channels/news/curing-canadas-energy-paralysis-may-mean-new-climate-targets-renewed-political-will-global-news-342434 <p>September 22, 2022 | Director <a href="/maxbellschool/our-people/mpp-teaching-faculty/christopher-ragan">Chris Ragan</a> spoke to Global News about the future of energy sources in Canada and answering the question: Could Canada really be an energy superpower and be a global leader on climate change?</p> Tue, 27 Sep 2022 16:00:29 +0000 victoria.weston@mcgill.ca 2895 at /maxbellschool A low-carbon world is coming Alberta | Maclean's /maxbellschool/channels/news/low-carbon-world-coming-alberta-macleans-334340 <p>October 21, 2021 | In this op-ed for Maclean's Max Bell School director Chris Ragan, Dale Beugin and Gord Lambert explain why ahead of COP26, Alberta needs to prepare for the inevitability of a low-carbon world.</p> <p><a href="https://www.macleans.ca/opinion/a-low-carbon-world-is-coming-alberta/">Read the article.</a></p> Fri, 22 Oct 2021 14:27:42 +0000 katrine.claassens@mcgill.ca 2700 at /maxbellschool