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The New Brunswick government has announced a 12-year strategy to become carbon neutral with the use of solar, wind and nuclear energy.

Amid global COP28 discussions, focus remains on the province’s plans for an 80% renewable grid by 2030. But there are other options to explore, policy analysts say.

Canada and the provinces should follow Quebec’s example and grapple with the work and investments necessary to eliminate most emissions from power generation

A column by Bruce Uzelman

Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, who visited Nova Scotia on Thursday to hold an “Axe the Tax” rally in Windsor, says he supports offshore energy projects in the Maritimes.

Nova Scotia Power has submitted its plan to double the capacity of transmission lines connecting Nova Scotia to New Brunswick, which is supposed to help the provinces add more renewable energy and reduce fossil fuel use.

The reasons for the project’s demise are familiar, and could thwart other transmission proposals such as strengthened links between Ontario and Quebec

The draft one-size-fits-all scheme unfairly threatens energy security in some provinces, while barely grazing others

Climate experts are applauding a new plan to shift off coal on the East Coast, but say New Brunswick’s contributions aren’t as clean or reliable as they should be.

On Monday, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick committed to plans for a “modified Atlantic Loop” as part of a joint policy statement with the federal government.