Policy expert & Clean50 Award recipient with 30+ years advancing energy and environmental solutions and building environmental leadership. GreenPAC founder, author, and former Sr. Advisor to Ontario Premier. Policy. Politics. Planet 🌎https://bsky.app/profile/aaronfreemanca.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/aaronfreemanca.bsky.social/post/3mqn5or22ts23The global authority on electricity costs just released new numbers: Unsubsidized renewables remain the most cost-competitive generation source; renewables continue to be the majority of US capacity additions Why is Ont tripling gas generation, making us more dependant on US imports? https://www.lazard.com/media/kcfconhf/lazards-lcoeplus_vf.pdf?_gl=1*1ari107*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTQ3ODM3Njk0MS4xNzg0MDQ2MjAx*_ga_K3JH1E8DGM*czE3ODQwNDYyMDAkbzEkZzAkdDE3ODQwNDYyMDAkajYwJGwwJGgw14 Jul 2026 21:30 +0000at://did:plc:jwkvqhpnltohn6ajf2ojfmsg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqn5or22ts23https://bsky.app/profile/aaronfreemanca.bsky.social/post/3mqmmws7aql2iClean energy helped the grid avoid heat-wave catastrophe buff.ly/92xLrJJ https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/grid-edge/clean-energy-grid-heat-wave?amp%3Butm_medium=email&amp%3Butm_campaign=canary&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--hKh_K2vOcVQ5S-gGdvwlTOl_5ZnldUgQukQ6YCox43bivHrhQ4prgFBckCtcPA6NPc6vgIkG9guNBpOxW5UkAOoU_5Q&_hsmi=428145183&utm_source=newsletter14 Jul 2026 16:30 +0000at://did:plc:jwkvqhpnltohn6ajf2ojfmsg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqmmws7aql2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/aaronfreemanca.bsky.social/post/3mqk4hdzdmr25A Strong GHG Emissions Standard Will Drive $20+ Billion in Charging Infrastructure Investment https://www.ccic-ccir.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/CCIC-Canada-LDV-Regulations-and-Charging-Investment-Report-2026.07.07.pdf13 Jul 2026 16:30 +0000at://did:plc:jwkvqhpnltohn6ajf2ojfmsg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqk4hdzdmr25https://bsky.app/profile/aaronfreemanca.bsky.social/post/3mqfmbrzeju2gTrump’s clean energy attacks are costing the US jobs buff.ly/zhNZTUB https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/clean-energy-jobs/trump-policy-project-cancellations-employment?amp%3Butm_medium=email&amp%3Butm_campaign=canary&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--OjRMmVnxLB0Ji8d8-EZ9zwBRO5BkH3TvQb5fvF4N5inhC6LTGkZWlrnUO5ayczvGByXofZS8DT1TYeaz1XLtBuulN4A&_hsmi=427827723&utm_source=newsletter11 Jul 2026 21:30 +0000at://did:plc:jwkvqhpnltohn6ajf2ojfmsg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqfmbrzeju2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/aaronfreemanca.bsky.social/post/3mqd3sxf7w42wUnable to find a private company to back pipeline, governments resort to 90% taxpayer ownership | Pembina Institute https://www.pembina.org/media-release/unable-find-private-company-back-pipeline-governments-resort-90-taxpayer-ownership10 Jul 2026 21:30 +0000at://did:plc:jwkvqhpnltohn6ajf2ojfmsg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqd3sxf7w42whttps://bsky.app/profile/aaronfreemanca.bsky.social/post/3mq3kgmj7me2yElectric school buses tapped to shore up fragile US power grids during summer heat buff.ly/BDWRETw https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/electric-school-buses-tapped-shore-up-fragile-us-power-grids-during-summer-heat-2026-07-03/?utm_campaign=Newsletter&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9g7ZwTR7EOoeqCiPNUcjZTI4rn-ZsvouMgAtFvBatN3oIxa8ezwqL3X-ZSAyyA85eeZb8KKMXN60uNQtw9He68cAbgUw&_hsmi=427286719&utm_content=427286719&utm_source=hs_email07 Jul 2026 21:30 +0000at://did:plc:jwkvqhpnltohn6ajf2ojfmsg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq3kgmj7me2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/aaronfreemanca.bsky.social/post/3mq3evkdet32eMore than 90% of utility-scale renewable projects commissioned in 2025 delivered power below the cost of the cheapest new fossil-fuel plant built in their market. Renewable power generation costs in 2025 https://www.irena.org/Publications/2026/Jul/Renewable-Power-Generation-Costs-in-202507 Jul 2026 19:51 +0000at://did:plc:jwkvqhpnltohn6ajf2ojfmsg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq3evkdet32ehttps://bsky.app/profile/aaronfreemanca.bsky.social/post/3mq3evfeqnc23Five Americans die every hour from toxic vehicle emissions, study finds https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/29/deaths-vehicle-emissions-pollution07 Jul 2026 19:51 +0000at://did:plc:jwkvqhpnltohn6ajf2ojfmsg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq3evfeqnc23https://bsky.app/profile/aaronfreemanca.bsky.social/post/3mpyzxc4tbx2mThis is an extremely cool technology that can lower electricity costs and help shave peak demand off the grid. Such stoves are being deployed at scale in California and NYC. In this Brooklyn warehouse, stoves are turned into batteries buff.ly/IL8QmKX https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/electrification/electra-brooklyn-induction-stoves-batteries?amp%3Butm_medium=email&amp%3Butm_campaign=canary&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_ON_S9A6dZdOe2KGgPoszjnmn9GlQJVgm-r3arZh_P-qJPOa3_cn60ILN8mU7kK25j2Fr1CxxMRLYbH1JaRjqYWbMmLA&_hsmi=427093104&utm_source=newsletter06 Jul 2026 21:30 +0000at://did:plc:jwkvqhpnltohn6ajf2ojfmsg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpyzxc4tbx2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/aaronfreemanca.bsky.social/post/3mp2dmekydd2a“Oil industry allies” are targeting a report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine. The “heightened scrutiny – which involves a secretive opposition research group scouring scientists’ emails – has prompted 2 people to leave the panel producing the report”. buff.ly/zxiUoXn https://www.politico.com/news/2026/06/11/fossil-fuels-national-academies-climate-science-00897237?cid=apn&utm_source=cbnewsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=2026-06-24&utm_campaign=Here+s+a+sample+of+Cited+Carbon+Brief+s+brand+new+climate-science+newsletter24 Jun 2026 16:30 +0000at://did:plc:jwkvqhpnltohn6ajf2ojfmsg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp2dmekydd2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/aaronfreemanca.bsky.social/post/3moxt654cur2jInstalling a heat pump might increase the value of your home buff.ly/CQJ3uB1 https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/heat-pumps/heat-pump-home-value?amp%3Butm_medium=email&amp%3Butm_campaign=canary&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8NErAxQFEZncDdAJRiSJp6dHs0htbuE86JnsMw-DksGNwgx8c2K_u99mC5A1G4w8Y6w806MScTvbTWwPYqdBDbe7GHmw&_hsmi=424937666&utm_source=newsletter23 Jun 2026 16:30 +0000at://did:plc:jwkvqhpnltohn6ajf2ojfmsg/app.bsky.feed.post/3moxt654cur2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/aaronfreemanca.bsky.social/post/3movtgphjtz22Bridging Alberta’s AI Data Center Power Gap: A Case for Renewables https://economics.td.com/esg-data-centers-and-renewables-alberta22 Jun 2026 21:30 +0000at://did:plc:jwkvqhpnltohn6ajf2ojfmsg/app.bsky.feed.post/3movtgphjtz22https://bsky.app/profile/aaronfreemanca.bsky.social/post/3monrbqfrhv2mCanada must build clean power faster to compete in global race for investment: report https://climateinstitute.ca/news/canada-must-build-clean-power-faster-global-race-for-investment/19 Jun 2026 16:30 +0000at://did:plc:jwkvqhpnltohn6ajf2ojfmsg/app.bsky.feed.post/3monrbqfrhv2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/aaronfreemanca.bsky.social/post/3mojb47veye24Coal-to-gas switching is cited as a way LNG can reduce emissions. But “the price necessary to displace coal would severely damage the business case for new Canadian projects. And as prices for renewables have plummeted, buyers have cheaper, cleaner and local options to replace coal.” https://www.pembina.org/pub/power-struggle17 Jun 2026 21:30 +0000at://did:plc:jwkvqhpnltohn6ajf2ojfmsg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mojb47veye24https://bsky.app/profile/aaronfreemanca.bsky.social/post/3mogqnlcso42iWill Greaves is a courageous Liberal climate champion. In response to Natural Resources Min. Hodgson's claim that Canada's LNG is a "clean" energy source, he stated, "Cite your sources, minister,” adding, that our current climate policy has dissociated itself from climate entirely https://www.politico.com/newsletters/canada-playbook/2026/06/16/last-stop-before-summer-00963060?nname=canada-playbook&nid=0000017b-1c0d-d760-a77b-9c4da7ed0000&nrid=e00912b4-2a43-4f22-b18a-908829e650a416 Jun 2026 21:30 +0000at://did:plc:jwkvqhpnltohn6ajf2ojfmsg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mogqnlcso42ihttps://bsky.app/profile/aaronfreemanca.bsky.social/post/3modphu3iql2tAnalysis: Solar overtakes gas power in Asia for first time ever - Carbon Brief buff.ly/CpEUyuP https://www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-solar-overtakes-gas-power-in-asia-for-first-time-ever/?utm_source=cbnewsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=2026-06-15&utm_campaign=DeBriefed+El+Ni%C3%B1o+begins+COP31+hosts+eye+electrification+Atlantic+current+monitoring+at+risk15 Jun 2026 16:31 +0000at://did:plc:jwkvqhpnltohn6ajf2ojfmsg/app.bsky.feed.post/3modphu3iql2thttps://bsky.app/profile/aaronfreemanca.bsky.social/post/3mo26cds6xu2hThe high-end scenario would effectively und the past 15 years of emissions reductions in Canada. "But even If a tenth of these fossil-fuelled data centres were to be built, the increase in Canada’s emissions would be noticeable and substantial." https://www.desmog.com/2026/06/11/mark-carney-advisor-says-ai-data-centres-provide-markets-for-gas/11 Jun 2026 21:30 +0000at://did:plc:jwkvqhpnltohn6ajf2ojfmsg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo26cds6xu2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/aaronfreemanca.bsky.social/post/3mnznm7hbhm2fA majority (61%) of Albertans say they do not want taxpayer money to be used for a new pipeline, with even more (67%) saying they think the province’s economy is too dependent on the oil and gas sector. More support than oppose federal action on climate if AB isn't doing enough. https://www.pembina.org/sites/default/files/2026-06/Polling_Albertans_on_Energy_and_Climate_2026.pdf11 Jun 2026 16:31 +0000at://did:plc:jwkvqhpnltohn6ajf2ojfmsg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnznm7hbhm2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/aaronfreemanca.bsky.social/post/3mnxnu3z7e62cIn this house, an EV helps power appliances — and the grid buff.ly/liR9x0E https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/ev-charging/ev-helps-power-appliances-grid?amp%3Butm_medium=email&amp%3Butm_campaign=canary&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8zw44jDFOHTvUiKkv55h0PHJTZcvFC-ux2MXgKvH1k8SIuHeQXVfcxFQnHL2a1BUa941D1qV3QIACZPaU_xI7F7mlcqg&_hsmi=422952772&utm_source=newsletter10 Jun 2026 21:30 +0000at://did:plc:jwkvqhpnltohn6ajf2ojfmsg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnxnu3z7e62chttps://bsky.app/profile/aaronfreemanca.bsky.social/post/3mnx53tmfyx26I know several colleagues who wouldn't have done high-density building retrofits without advice from this incredibly successful program, which needs renewal funding in the Fall Federal Budget to continue. Sustaining Canada’s quiet retrofit industry boom https://taf.ca/sustaining-canadas-quiet-retrofit-industry-boom/10 Jun 2026 16:30 +0000at://did:plc:jwkvqhpnltohn6ajf2ojfmsg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnx53tmfyx26https://bsky.app/profile/aaronfreemanca.bsky.social/post/3mnv5fc2fwe2nWill be interesting to see the upcoming procurement for Ontario and how much of it is filled with battery storage: Pioneering grid battery nudges California closer to 24/7 clean energy buff.ly/d9BgT7R https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/long-duration-energy-storage/pioneering-grid-battery-california?amp%3Butm_medium=email&amp%3Butm_campaign=canary&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--BciEWLwPLNH5wmVk7wQFvpSaaMYTrq8RXQGv2WSpFMZ-8R-WyzsPNOGBv5w73CP347pKdJ5ROMAeoa1GjPAatrPV4VQ&_hsmi=422754264&utm_source=newsletter09 Jun 2026 21:30 +0000at://did:plc:jwkvqhpnltohn6ajf2ojfmsg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnv5fc2fwe2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/aaronfreemanca.bsky.social/post/3mnumopju7a25"Competition is starting to have an impact, which is good for the consumer," said Daniel Breton, CEO of Electric Mobility Canada. He expects more Chinese-made EVs arriving in Canada to put downward pressure on prices. He has already seen the price of vehicles like Chevy Bolt fall. https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/chinese-made-evs-arrive-canada-9.721935609 Jun 2026 16:31 +0000at://did:plc:jwkvqhpnltohn6ajf2ojfmsg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnumopju7a25https://bsky.app/profile/aaronfreemanca.bsky.social/post/3mnn37gmvl72zA similar game-changing move by China 25 yrs ago in solar led to a major price decline that set the stage for the huge global solar deployment we see today. Batteries are poised to make electricity grids affordable, resilient and clean. China's solar majors charge into batteries buff.ly/z36SH4M https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/chinas-solar-majors-charge-into-batteries-panel-sales-falter-2026-06-04/?utm_campaign=Newsletter&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9A2ZPv_1aRjmottV5McGzw0PQYgT9kOZRZtpo7d2ivHH6tY0lu1ahkYwFzpYtm0gUyBQlctX4BlWyUOR9DD-VUbhsl7g&_hsmi=422413566&utm_content=422413566&utm_source=hs_email06 Jun 2026 16:30 +0000at://did:plc:jwkvqhpnltohn6ajf2ojfmsg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnn37gmvl72zhttps://bsky.app/profile/aaronfreemanca.bsky.social/post/3mnl3irgsde2fIn states and provinces, the pattern is becoming familiar: Block renewals, raise rates buff.ly/tqYGxXs https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/clean-energy/ohio-blocked-wind-solar?amp%3Butm_medium=email&amp%3Butm_campaign=canary&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9n2abfarU-l6QyvouODgcw1349voUyQAhYe-v4reMNV9reuqbRJsCUC8zT_oVvGjsSsO8wg2kQrnh1X_R6e6hYbsOUUg&_hsmi=422413566&utm_source=newsletter05 Jun 2026 21:30 +0000at://did:plc:jwkvqhpnltohn6ajf2ojfmsg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnl3irgsde2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/aaronfreemanca.bsky.social/post/3mnkkuahvoc2oCanada risks a future where the world economy has passed us by. Taxpayer dollars should not be spent subsidizing oil&gas infrastructure that could become stranded assets. Government should concentrate on what’s best for all Canadians - EVs, heat pumps and low-cost renewables. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/commentary/article-fossil-fuels-electricity-renewable-energy-climate-change/05 Jun 2026 16:32 +0000at://did:plc:jwkvqhpnltohn6ajf2ojfmsg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnkkuahvoc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/aaronfreemanca.bsky.social/post/3mnil2aotcn25Yet another indicator of which side is winning the economic battle for the future of energy: La Caisse’s oil exit pays off as renewables portfolio pulls ahead of fossil fuels - Top1000funds.com buff.ly/ygPFaCH https://Top1000funds.com04 Jun 2026 21:30 +0000at://did:plc:jwkvqhpnltohn6ajf2ojfmsg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnil2aotcn25https://bsky.app/profile/aaronfreemanca.bsky.social/post/3mni2bixtts2oAny reductions achieved may not be large enough to offset a new pipeline, which would add an output of 1.4 million barrels of oil per day and "ultimately" keep emissions on a "high trajectory through the middle of the century," the report states. https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/carney-smith-mou-deal-climate-emissions-9.722271504 Jun 2026 16:30 +0000at://did:plc:jwkvqhpnltohn6ajf2ojfmsg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mni2bixtts2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/aaronfreemanca.bsky.social/post/3mnczdx2cgu2oGreat illustration by Ember of the potential of energy storage to avoid the costs of current (and future) energy shocks. https://ember-energy.org/latest-insights/germanys-battery-opportunity/02 Jun 2026 16:30 +0000at://did:plc:jwkvqhpnltohn6ajf2ojfmsg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnczdx2cgu2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/aaronfreemanca.bsky.social/post/3mn3ypfo3xi27According to Calgary's mayor, "I’m fully supportive to continue our investment and action on climate, but I don’t think it’s more performance that’s required at this point." He said this following Council's "action" of cutting $9 million in climate funding. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/climate-emergency-rescinded-9.721442030 May 2026 21:30 +0000at://did:plc:jwkvqhpnltohn6ajf2ojfmsg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mn3ypfo3xi27https://bsky.app/profile/aaronfreemanca.bsky.social/post/3mmyxk6alcu2eIt’s a great time to buy a used EV. Here’s how to get the right one. buff.ly/1rsV7sJ https://www.canarymedia.com/articles/electric-vehicles/great-time-to-buy-used-ev?amp%3Butm_medium=email&amp%3Butm_campaign=canary&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9zExn9ycSfQGSJk4opDMlzyd2Sveix__YD80se94M6BwLUUxwBfOimD9vCeW5rheAaL9mvjpzepnhdFPcrN4gEmFmF3g&_hsmi=420831754&utm_source=newsletter29 May 2026 16:31 +0000at://did:plc:jwkvqhpnltohn6ajf2ojfmsg/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmyxk6alcu2e