Vancouver Sun

Ryan Peterson

Last published Feb. 2026 · On our record since 2026

Where this writer stands

Climate1 piece

Faster fossil phase-downSlower phase-down, production first

“At the same time, under the Clean Energy Act, the province is moving toward a 100 per cent renewable grid by 2030, with natural-gas-fired generation confined largely to backup and reliability roles.” Read the piece

Energy1 piece

Restrict new oil and gasExpand production and export

“B.C. should amend Bill 31 to focus on expanding capacity rather than allocating scarcity and it should review its electricity market structure to remove barriers to private investment.” Read the piece

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Recent work

Opinion: The electron is the new oil — and B.C. is planning for scarcityOpinion · Vancouver Sun · Feb 5, 2026