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European Gas Storage: The World’s Winter Buffer Is Dwindling
Europe is entering the 2026 gas injection season with its lowest level of gas in storage since 2018.
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Hear in-depth conversations with the world’s top energy and climate leaders from government, business, academia, and civil society.
Ian Bremmer on Navigating a Fragmenting World
The global order that shaped the past several decades is giving way to a more fragmented and uncertain world. Long-standing alliances are under strain, economic integration is giving...
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Guidelines for Decarbonizing Industry in Time to Meet Global Climate Goals
Reports
by Chris Bataille, Seton Stiebert, Dr. Francis Li + 1 more • April 09, 2026
Chinese EVs to benefit Canada’s green efforts
With Chinese electric vehicles set to enter the Canadian market, the move could bring significant benefits for consumers, the climate and public health, experts say.
Can Australia power its big aluminum smelters with clean energy?
The country is launching subsidies for smelters that use wind and solar power to produce the metal. It’s part of early global efforts to decarbonize heavy…
10 years after the UN climate pact, what did it actually do?
In 2015, nearly 200 countries adopted the Paris Agreement, the first global pact to fight climate change. Here's a comparison of then and now — in terms of the state of the climate, the way we live and our technologies, our laws and where we're putting our money.
Carbon Competitiveness: Industry Steps Up as Global Priorities Shift
Economic, political, and fiscal realities have shifted energy policy priorities across the globe toward the goals of affordability and competitiveness.
Why clean tech means business for Canadian manufacturers
Industry experts unpack the financial, operational and strategic case for investing in clean technology.