Friends of Science Society questions Canada’s $1 trillion net zero grid plan

The organization cites recent infrastructure failures in British Columbia, where downed transmission lines and transformers left vast areas without power. They contend that an "electrify everything" mandate creates a dangerous dependency, particularly during natural disasters. Canadian physicist William van Wijngaarden argues that net zero targets lack a scientific basis in human-caused climate change, suggesting that emissions reductions will not influence wildfire frequency.

Contrasting media reports that attribute wildfires to climate change, the group points to data from Roger Pielke, Jr. and reports of arson arrests in Spokane and France as evidence that these events are not driven by fossil fuel consumption. Retired professional engineer Randy Stubbings, who spent 45 years working on the Alberta grid, echoes concerns regarding the reliability of wind and solar combinations. The society further highlights recent outages on the Champlain Hudson Power Express and New England Clean Energy Connect lines as proof that relying on imported power for peak demand threatens grid stability.