Cascade Institute resident fellow Julie McArthur and visiting fellow Emmanuel Ackom examine the lack of access to affordable and reliable clean energy services for “hidden energy communities,” including the urban unhoused, renters, and underserved Indigenous communities.
Understanding the policy implications of Canada’s “hidden energy communities” Read More »
Deep Earth Energy Production (DEEP) has announced Canada’s first commercial-scale geothermal power facility near Estevan, Saskatchewan. Last week, DEEP partnered with international drilling and geothermal leader SLB to develop the project. Together, DEEP and SLB will start by drilling two wells to capture heat within the Earth and produce clean, reliable baseload power. Phase 2
DEEP Earth Energy unveils next-gen geothermal plant near Estevan Read More »
A Canada School of Public Service recording featuring Cascade Institute Executive Director Thomas Homer-Dixon explaining what a global polycrisis is, how it impacts governance systems, and what this means for the Government of Canada.
Governing in a Complex World Series: Explaining the Global Polycrisis Read More »
The Cascade Institute’s reaction to the U.S. Department of Energy’s $30M SUPERHOT program announcement. As Canada seeks to scale its own geothermal energy potential, this initiative is a reminder of the transformative possibilities that arise when vision, resources, and expertise converge.
U.S. Department of Energy ARPA-E SUPERHOT Program: Cascade Institute Reaction Read More »
Dr. Jonathan Leader Maynard examines the critical role of ideology in Russia’s war against Ukraine, offering insights into how ideological factors have shaped both the conflict itself and broader patterns of 21st-century international relations.
Understanding the Ideological Drivers of Russia’s War in Ukraine Read More »
Cascade Institute Executive Director Thomas Homer-Dixon warns that as “reconfigurer-in-chief,” Donald Trump will be, in philosopher Georg Hegel’s terms, a world-historical figure.
Cascade Institute Executive Director Thomas Homer-Dixon explains how information overload in digital spaces fuels negativity and division, as people cluster with like-minded others, enabling disinformation to thrive.
Recent technological innovations have dramatically expanded geothermal’s potential as a significant contributor to global electricity generation. By 2050, experts project geothermal will emerge as the third-largest source of power growth in the global renewable energy landscape. (PDF).
IEA Future of Geothermal Report: Cascade Institute Reaction Read More »
Cascade Institute researchers warn that Mr. Trump could activate vicious cycles in global systems and propel calamities that long outlive his second term.
Can we prevent Trump 2.0 from spiralling into catastrophe? Read More »
Technology breakthroughs have unlocked geothermal potential well beyond these limits. These breakthroughs have given geothermal a completely new value proposition. Read about the recent adoptions and advances in geothermal power (PDF).
The Alberta Drilling Accelerator has the potential to redefine energy innovation Read More »
