Budget by the numbers: Canada's 2023 federal budget
Budget 2023 may have mentioned nuclear about the same number of times as in 2022 but this year was different.
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NII BLOG
Read on for the latest thinking on a new energy future.
- Feb 27
- 4 min
Why made-in-Canada nuclear helps me sleep at night
Nuclear power in Canada makes me hopeful we can fight the effects of climate change, building a safer future for our families.
- Feb 27
- 3 min
Breathe a bit easier: nuclear power’s clean credentials
For too long, we haven’t given nuclear power’s clean credentials the recognition they deserve: keeping our air clean and our land usable.
- Feb 27
- 4 min
When it comes to investing in nuclear, can Canada afford not to?
If lowering our carbon emissions isn’t affordable, it’s already out of reach. The answer lives in 19 nuclear power reactors across Canada.
- Feb 27
- 3 min
Always-on, always-clean: flip the switch to nuclear
Across Ontario, nuclear and hydroelectric do the heavy lifting when it comes to providing steady, reliable sources of clean baseload power.
- Dec 19, 2022
- 5 min
What AI thinks about nuclear: A conversation with OpenAI’s ChatGPT
Is achieving net zero possible without nuclear? And what would the lyrics of a Taylor Swift song about nuclear sound like?
- Nov 15, 2022
- 4 min
COP27: what it means for nuclear
We dive into three notable reasons why the conversations taking place at COP27 matter to the nuclear sector.
- Nov 8, 2022
- 3 min
COP27: what you need to know
Despite accounting for just under 4% of GHG emissions, climate change will disproportionately affect the African continent.
- Sep 22, 2022
- 4 min
The world’s first (but hopefully not last) nuclear influencer
Her TikTok videos and digital content are clearly aimed for an audience that most nuclear spokespeople are currently not communicating to.
- Apr 22, 2022
- 3 min
Choosing hope: local teens negotiate for the future of our planet
On Earth Day 2022 we reflect on the first-of-its-kind March Break World Climate Simulation for students in Bruce County, hosted at NII.
- Mar 30, 2022
- 3 min
Municipal Innovation Council updates local councils on diverse regional projects
Through these projects, the MIC has leveraged nearly $500,000 in external funding over the last year to support these local initiatives.
- Feb 24, 2022
- 2 min
NII Explore’s March Break World Climate Simulation open for registration
The NII Explore program at the Nuclear Innovation Institute (NII) is pleased to host the World Climate Simulation, sponsored by Bruce Power.
- Feb 3, 2022
- 2 min
“Mapping our Future” project launched by Municipal Innovation Council
NII is pleased to share that the Municipal Innovation Council has partnered with Ecopia AI to deliver a digital mapping solution to members.
- Dec 20, 2021
- 2 min
Climate change innovation with new Bruce County flood mapping project
The Bruce County Topographical Mapping project is a collaborative project that capitalizes on advances in technology
- Dec 9, 2021
- 2 min
3ThoughtThursday – Doing our part, reaching new audiences, Climate Change Action Plan
It’s time to get out of the region and tell the rest of Ontario who we are, what we’re doing and why it matters.
- Dec 2, 2021
- 2 min
3ThoughtThursday – Economic impact of nuclear from the Clean Energy Summit
Our Clean Energy Innovation and Recovery Summit was a success. It was a collaborative effort and shows the power of working together.
- Dec 2, 2021
- 2 min
Celebrating World Nuclear Energy Day with the promise of a nuclear renaissance
Today I am proud to stand alongside of my fellow Canadian nuclear industry colleagues and celebrate this day at the World Nuclear Exhibition
- Nov 10, 2021
- 2 min
Carbon offsets, carbon markets and COP26: what you need to know
One set of terms that you’ve likely heard over the past week or so is “carbon offset”, “carbon credit” or “carbon markets”.
- Nov 4, 2021
- 3 min
3 key actions to watch for at COP26 as the world navigates net zero
Taken together, significant action on these three fronts would make for a successful COP26 in principle.
- Nov 2, 2021
- 5 min
What does success at COP26 look like for nuclear?
The industry has a real opportunity to change the channel and show the crucial role it will play in decarbonizing the global economy.
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