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Eugene Ellmen’s Biography

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Business and financial journalism for the climate, people and communities.

I write news stories, features, commentary and analysis on sustainable business and finance. I'm interested in investment, energy, manufacturing, agriculture, local enterprise and international development issues with a climate and net-zero focus. I generally cover these issues from a national or global viewpoint but often bring a local perspective from my home city of Hamilton, ON.

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The U.K. has a plan to crowdfund clean energy

The U.K. has a plan to crowdfund clean energy

The U.K.'s local power plan is aimed at creating 1,000 community solar, wind and other renewable projects. I…

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Mark Carney turns nation-building into a retail investment product

Mark Carney turns nation-building into a retail investment product

There won’t be much demand for the fund from green investors, who will be put off by its fossil fuel investme…

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A clash over natural gas is brewing as Canada readies green rules

A clash over natural gas is brewing as Canada readies green rules

Whether natural gas will qualify as a "transition fuel" will be a central issue in Canada's upcoming sustaina…

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Can Ottawa convince Canada's pension giants to invest at home?

Can Ottawa convince Canada's pension giants to invest at home?

Why aren't Canada's powerful pension funds investing more in their home country? Is it possible for these beh…

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Resilient city: Elbows Up in the Hammer - Hamilton City Magazine

Resilient city: Elbows Up in the Hammer - Hamilton City Magazine

Hamiltonians are telling Donald Trump to take his tariffs and stuff it. Here are four ways we are taking acti…

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Dofasco green iron plan a win for Quebec energy strategy

Dofasco green iron plan a win for Quebec energy strategy

ArcelorMittal Dofasco is closer to a zero-emission future in Quebec than if it builds a new plant in Ontario,…

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Banks up the ante on fossil fuels — again

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The global banking industry provided $906 billion in financing to oil, gas and coal companies in 2025, nearly 8% higher than in 2024, and the second consecutive year in which the world’s banks upped their support for the rapidly expanding fossil-fuel sector. The support, which included both direct lending and underwriting of bonds, shares and loans, was provided by 65 large banks worldwide, according to the annual Banking on Climate Chaos (BOCC) report published June 9.
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Shareholder activists are changing tactics for promoting sustainability

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By Eugene Ellmen Verified
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Sustainable shareholder advocates are finding new ways of engaging with companies on climate issues, despite continued attacks on investor rights from the Trump administration. The emphasis is no longer on tallying up the number of corporate meetings or shareholder votes in favour of climate resolutions, a practice called “performative voting” by critics of investor activism on environmental, social and governance issues.
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The U.K. has a plan to crowdfund clean energy

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The British crowdfunding industry is poised to get a shot in the arm from the United Kingdom’s newly released £1-billion Local Power Plan, the government’s strategy to build 1,000 community energy projects by 2030. The plan has been cautiously supported by community energy and crowdfunding representatives who believe they can build on years of experience in raising capital for renewable energy.
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