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June 13, 2025

Reflections at Year 15 – Part II: The Search is On!

The Search for the first Clean50 Begins – and The Award Nearly Dies at Week 4! As we celebrate our 15th Clean50 list, we’re looking back at how the awards were created, the initial stumbles and challenges we…

June 13, 2025

Making Change that Sticks

Remember Blockbuster nights? What once took hours is now instant—because the best changes are the ones that make life easier. The same goes for sustainability. From electric vehicles to ESG integration, lasting progress happens when it becomes a…

June 13, 2025

From Net Zero Vision to Hydrogen Horizons

Part 1: A City That Chose to Lead — Not Wait Summerside, Prince Edward Island, transformed itself into a clean energy leader by boldly taking control of its energy future. With a municipally owned utility and a community…

June 6, 2025

Reflections at Year 15

The Birth of the Clean50 This week we celebrate the 14th birthday of the Clean50 – and the start of our 15th search cycle. Given 15 is kind of a monumental milestone, I’ve been navel gazing the last…

June 5, 2025

Watermarks: How Our Personal Stories Inspire Environmental Action

Personal stories are powerful drivers of environmental action. Gregary Ford, Vice President at Swim Drink Fish, introduces the concept of a “Watermark”—a lasting impression left by a personal connection to water. These stories, rooted in memory and emotion,…

May 23, 2025

Is Mark Carney in the process of betraying his base?

And can we stop him this weekend? For many Canadians, the decision to trust the Liberals one more time was a difficult one.  And for many of us, the decision in significant part was made easier by the…

May 23, 2025

The Roadmap in Action: Leadership Lessons in Sustainable Energy

Effective sustainability leadership requires more than vision, it demands action, adaptability, and deep collaboration. In this article, Lauretta Pearse, Distribution Improvements Engineer at ATCO Energy Systems, draws on three real-world case studies to illustrate how leaders are driving…