The struggle to provide power to all
Two billion people lack reliable access to electricity. One fifth of the world's schools, hospitals and homes are often in the dark. How can we provide everyone with access without hastening climate change?
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Can we provide energy to all without hastening climate change?
While many believe that providing energy to the world’s poorest is impossible without further frying the planet, a growing subset of energy experts argue that providing the most basic level of access has negligible effects on climate change.
The new business case for providing electricity to the world’s poorest
Even in the most isolated, impoverished places, markets are emerging around off-grid energy solutions. And customers are willing to pay. Is global energy poverty an overlooked business opportunity waiting to be discovered?
The case for covering resilience when reporting on Indigenous issues
Focusing on strength and solutions translates to more nuanced coverage and challenges negative stereotypes
Police in Western Canada don’t collect, release racial data
We tried to find out whether police are racially profiling Indigenous people in cities like Regina. But police aren't required to collect data about suspects’ race or ethnic group, and some police departments refuse to participate in the FOI process.
What we’ve learned so far
Frequently asked questions about Metro Vancouver's transit referendum