John Woodside
Senior Ottawa Reporter | Ottawa |
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About John Woodside
John Woodside was named one of Canada Clean50's emerging leaders in 2023 for his outstanding reporting on the climate and related issues. Focusing on finance, lobbying, energy policy and the climate emergency from Ottawa, Woodside brings a depth of experience to Canada's National Observer. Before joining Canada's National Observer, John reported on energy for allNewBrunswick and allNewfoundlandLabrador, and focused on Muskrat Falls, nuclear power, and the Irving group of companies.He has also worked with Cited Media and with the foreign policy news outlet OpenCanada. He graduated from the University of British Columbia with a Masters in Journalism.
Credibility of UN climate conference ‘hangs by a thread’ as delegates head to Cairo
With only two months to go before the United Nations climate conference kicks off in Egypt, delegates are descending on Cairo this weekend to discuss priorities, and advocates are fighting to make sure climate reparations stay on the agenda.
Profits be damned, Canadians overwhelmingly want Big Auto to go electric
Three out of four Canadians want auto manufacturers to go electric, even if it hurts those companies' profits. That's according to a recent poll from Abacus Data.
‘Monsoon on steroids’ prompts non-profits to ask Canada to aid Pakistan with ‘10 times more’
A “monsoon on steroids” driven by climate change that has killed over 1,100 people in Pakistan has prompted Canada to step up with $5 million in humanitarian relief.
Canada’s biggest banks risk being ejected from UN banking club
Canada’s five largest banks all risk being kicked out of a United Nations net-zero banking club unless they can develop credible climate plans by next summer.
In Canada-Germany hydrogen alliance, the devil’s in the details
An alliance formed this week between Canada and Germany is revealing a major point of disagreement that could determine the future of hydrogen in the global economy.
Canada is pushing ‘clean’ hydrogen to the world — with no end in sight for fossil fuels
Canada says it can repurpose LNG infrastructure for hydrogen exports. "It's so factually incorrect that it kind of drives you crazy to hear people say it," says hydrogen expert Paul Martin.
Canada was eyeing Europe’s gas market months before Russian invasion
Months before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine pushed European energy security to mainstream attention, Canada was trying to muscle in on the continent's gas market, documents obtained by Canada's National Observer reveal.
When it comes to Canadian pensions, there’s a new climate leader in town
With a goal of reaching net-zero by 2040, the University Pension Plan Ontario has catapulted itself to a position of climate leadership, advocates say.
“The planet already is 1.2 C hotter, yet new fossil fuel projects every day accelerate our race towards the precipice. Enough is enough."
The Vatican is endorsing the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty following earlier calls to divest from coal, oil and gas.
Export Development Canada taps former oil and gas lobbyist to join climate advisory team
Export Development Canada is tapping a former Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers president to advise on sustainable investing.