The Energy Mix

The Energy Mix is an online resource and e-newsletter that is released three times a week, focusing on topics related to climate change, energy, and the transition away from carbon. It is produced by Energy Mix Productions Inc., a Canadian non-profit organization dedicated to raising community awareness and encouraging participation in climate action, energy solutions, and carbon reduction efforts. Our headquarters is located in Ottawa, on the unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishnaabe people. We acknowledge and honor the sovereignty of the Indigenous communities whose land we are privileged to work on.

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Vancouver Transit Agency Seeks Permanent Funding Solution

1 week ago | theenergymix.com | Mitchell Beer

A new funding deal will keep Metro Vancouver’s transportation agency in business until the end of 2027, but transit advocates say a permanent solution is still urgently needed. The three-year, C$312-million agreement between TransLink and the British Columbia government will provide much-needed breathing room, the Vancouver Sun reports, with annual installments of about $100 million taking a chunk out of the $600-million shortfall TransLink was facing by 2026.
Build Clean Power Grid, High-Speed Rail Network to Boost Self-Reliance, Local Leaders Tell Federal Parties

1 week ago | theenergymix.com | Mitchell Beer

Nearly 170 municipal leaders from across Canada are calling on federal parties to address the dual threats of climate change and a Trump-era trade war with bold, nation-building investments, warning that “status quo” policies and revived pipeline proposals won’t meet the moment.
Quadruple Funds for Greener Homes, Offer Deep Retrofit Grants, New Report Urges Ottawa

2 weeks ago | theenergymix.com | Mitchell Beer

Meeting Canada’s net-zero climate targets will require deep energy retrofits in 480,000 low-rise homes every year for the next 25 years, and Ottawa must rapidly introduce policies and programs that are up to that challenge, urges Green Communities Canada (GCC).
L.A. Firefighters Should Elevated Mercury and Lead Levels

2 weeks ago | theenergymix.com | Mitchell Beer

Elevated mercury and lead levels in the blood cells of firefighters who fought blazes across swathes of Los Angeles in January reveal the unique health risks of fighting fires in populated areas where buildings, cars, and electronics outnumber trees. For days after they had fought the fearsome Pacific Palisades and Eaton fires, some firefighters had extremely high lead and mercury levels in their blood, reports the New York Times.
Canada's Energy Security Depends on Political Coordination

3 weeks ago | theenergymix.com | Mitchell Beer

As concerns over Canada’s energy security spark renewed interest in a national electricity grid, an energy expert says political coordination—not just high-tech infrastructure—should be the priority. “Whenever we have a conversation in Canada about this, someone talks about building a power line, and that’s not the issue,” Bruce Lourie, chair of the Transition Accelerator, told The Energy Mix.
Avangrid Pours $20B Into Aging U.S. Power System

3 weeks ago | theenergymix.com | Mitchell Beer

Connecticut-based Avangrid plans to invest US$20 billion in modernizing U.S. electricity infrastructure by 2030, citing aging grid systems and surging demand from artificial intelligence, data centres, and consumers. In March, representatives from Avangrid, which is owned by the Spanish utility Iberdrola, met with U.S. officials to discuss the need for infrastructure investments amid growing energy demand.
Canadian Main Streets Brace for Tariffs as New Tool Tracks Economic Fallout

3 weeks ago | theenergymix.com | Mitchell Beer

Main streets and small businesses across Canada are anticipating financial hardship as the country responds to new trade policies from the United States. With Donald Trump’s tariffs expected to drive up costs and squeeze local retailers, a new tool is tracking the effects on main street economies. The strain of the international trade dispute is evident along Ottawa’s Bank Street, where local shops and services are holding their ground.
Ottawa’s Transport Planners Must Not Overlook Non-Drivers, Say Advocates

3 weeks ago | theenergymix.com | Mitchell Beer

Canada’s capital must break out of its “car-centric status quo” to better serve non-drivers—especially those who live outside the core, say mobility advocates.
Conservatives' Energy Corridor Has Major 'Missing Pieces'

3 weeks ago | theenergymix.com | Mitchell Beer |Lauren Krugel

The federal Conservatives’ election promise to speed along infrastructure projects by designating a corridor where they’d be pre-approved has many “missing pieces” and could make building them more complicated, an energy expert said Monday. The Tories, if elected on April 28, would require all orders of government to approve pipelines, power lines, railways, and other projects within a certain zone, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre said in Saint John, NB.
Heat Pump Rentals Ease Cost Barriers For Canadian Homeowners

4 weeks ago | theenergymix.com | Mitchell Beer

The option to lease a heat pump—just as many households now lease their furnaces and hot water heaters—could help homeowners overcome cost barriers when they switch to the new technology. Heat pumps are a proven alternative to using fossil fuel furnaces for home heating as energy systems adjust to accommodate electricity from clean energy sources.