Parker Muzzerall

Workers at the Cenovus Christina Lake oilsands facility near Fort McMurray, Alta., in April 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Amber Bracken

Oilsands workers are resistant to sustainable jobs, new research finds

Creating sustainable jobs that are regionally accessible, locally meaningful and economically desirable is the next big hurdle for Canadian policymakers aiming for a net-zero energy economy.
The sun sets over electric pylons along a solar farm near Weifang in eastern China’s Shandong province in March 2024. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Emotions may matter more than facts in shaping individual support for renewable energy, new study shows

Emotions help shape opinion on energy sources. Understanding this can allow us to design better zero-carbon policies.

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