Zero-Emissions Sustainability Team (ZEST)

About ZEST

The Zero-Emissions Sustainability Team (ZEST) is a research group led by Dr. Katya Rhodes in the School of Publication Administration and Institute for Integrated Energy Systems at the University of Victoria. ZEST consists of faculty, research associates, post-doctoral researchers, and graduate students, who collaborate with external researchers, policy-makers, advisory groups, and consultants. ZEST is a home base for students pursuing their Master's and PhD degrees in Public Administration. ZEST focuses on analyses of policies, technologies, and behaviours that enable low-carbon economy transitions in a rapid, cost-minimizing, and acceptable manner (see research projects and publications). Our research approach is two-fold: (1) we develop and use energy-economy models to assess impacts of climate-energy policy on emissions and the economy, and (2) we collect primary survey and interview data to analyze public and stakeholder opinion about climate-energy policies and low-carbon technologies. ZEST produces applied research outputs, translating technical results into lay language via policy briefs, op-eds, and media interviews. Our goal is to provide rigorous and timely information about climate solutions to change-makers.

Current Team

Katya Rhodes

Associate Professor, ZEST Leader

Multi-attribute climate policy analysis, public opinion, energy-economy modelling.

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Katya Rhodes

Associate Professor, ZEST Leader

Dr. Katya Rhodes is an Associate Professor in the School of Public Administration, an Associate Member in the Department of Psychology, and a Member of the Institute for Integrated Energy Systems at the University of Victoria.

Dr. Rhodes leads the Zero-Emissions Sustainability Team (ZEST). She studies the topics of low-carbon economy transitions and climate policy design using survey tools, energy-economy models, media and content analysis. She is a member of Canada's Sustainable Development Advisory Council providing policy advice on UN's Sustainable Development Goals in the Federal Sustainable Development Strategy. In 2019-2022, she served as President of the Canadian Society for Ecological Economics. Prior to joining the academia, Dr. Rhodes worked in the British Columbia (BC) Climate Action Secretariat where she led greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions modelling and economic analyses for the provincial CleanBC plan. Dr. Rhodes' professional experiences also include the development of clean technology and green jobs databases at the Vancouver Economic Commission, analysis of the provincial policy for the Cumulative Effects Framework in the BC Government, the investigation of public and stakeholder perceptions of BC's carbon tax at the Pembina Institute, and teaching Environmental Economics at Royal Roads University.

Dr. Rhodes teaches interdisciplinary courses including ADMN 548 Sustainability Transitions, ADMN 509 Economics for Policy Analysis, and ADMN 581 Quantitative Methods for Public Policy Analysis and Program Evaluation.

Megan Egler

Post-doctoral fellow

Ecological economics, climate-energy policy, political economy and cultural politics.

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Megan Egler

Post-doctoral fellow

Dr. Megan Egler is a Postdoctoral Fellow with the Accelerating Community Energy Transformation (ACET) initiative and the Institute for Integrated Energy Systems (IESVic). Her current research is on public perceptions of energy transitions, desirable energy futures, and support for climate and justice transition policies within rural and medium-sized communities in Western Canada.

Dr. Egler is a mixed-methods ecological economist. Her academic and policy-oriented consulting work has focused on climate and energy policy, justice and equity, and the political economies of energy transition. She has consulted on programs and policies dealing with fossil fuel liabilities, major fossil fuel infrastructure, and the redevelopment of inactive fossil fuel and mining sites in Canada and the USA. She sits on the board of the Canadian Society for Ecological Economics as the Director of Research, completed her PhD in Natural Resources, specializing in Ecological Economics at the University of Vermont, and holds an MSc in Food, Agriculture, and Resource Economics from the University of Guelph.

Aaron Hoyle

PhD candidate

Climate and energy policy, energy systems modelling, public opinion, and energy economics.

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Aaron Hoyle

PhD candidate

Aaron is a PhD candidate at UVic's School of Public Administration and Institute for Integrated Energy Systems. His research focuses on the trade-offs between the effectiveness and political feasibility of climate and energy policy instruments, using energy systems modelling and public opinion research. Before joining ZEST Aaron worked for the Canada Energy Regulator on climate and energy policy analysis to support long-term energy demand projections. He has also gained experience working in climate policy consulting and held engineering roles in the mining industry. He holds a Master of Resource Management from Simon Fraser University, and a Bachelor of Mineral Resources Engineering from Dalhousie University.

Sam Lloyd

PhD candidate

Psychological insights to improve climate policy and government-academia collaboration.

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Sam Lloyd

PhD candidate

Samuel Lloyd is a PhD Candidate in the Department of Psychology, working under the supervision of Dr. Katya Rhodes. His research applies psychological insights to the improvement of climate policy, with a particular focus on enabling a Just transition. He is currently conducting interviews to learn how collaborations between academics and government can be improved in B.C., with an eye to supporting the design of ambitious and effective climate policy. Sam's research is funded by Accelerating Community Energy Transformation (ACET).

Sam completed his undergraduate and master's degree at the University of Cambridge, and spent several years working in the Cambridge University Political Psychology lab. Recently, he has been working as an academic advisor and researcher for the Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions, studying the causes of climate disengagement in B.C., and the discourses of climate delay.

Aaron Pardy

PhD candidate

Climate-energy policy, consumer preferences, heat pumps, and energy-economy modelling.

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Aaron Pardy

PhD candidate

Aaron Pardy is a PhD candidate in the School of Resource and Environmental Management at Simon Fraser University (SFU). As a member of the Energy and Materials Research Group at SFU and ZEST at UVic, Aaron specializes in evaluating consumer perceptions and preferences for zero-emission technologies, particularly heat pumps. He also works with energy-economy-emissions models to assess the emissions reduction effectiveness of climate-energy policies. Before joining ZEST, Aaron gained a Master of Resource Management from Simon Fraser University and a Bachelor of Science in Ecology from the University of Guelph.

Lauren Ebert

MPA student

Climate and energy policy, public acceptability, socio-economic and environmental assessment.

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Lauren Ebert

MPA student

Lauren Ebert is a Master of Public Administration (MPA) student at the University of Victoria. Her research interests include public acceptability of climate policy, sustainability transitions, and socio-economic and environmental assessment. During her MPA degree, Lauren completed a Co-operative placement with the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada, supporting the assessment of the environmental, social, and economic impacts of proposed natural resource development projects.

Lauren holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Global Resource Systems from the University of British Columbia. Prior to her graduate studies, Lauren worked with several non-profits in the food security sector in Vancouver.

Rowan Hargreaves

MPA student

Energy transitions, municipal climate action, and climate policy.

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Rowan Hargreaves

MPA student

Rowan is a Master's student in the School of Public Administration, researching policies to support equitable energy transitions in British Columbia and Alberta under the supervision of Dr. Katya Rhodes. Rowan is a researcher in the Institute for Integrated Energy Systems (IESVic) and a member of the Coastal Climate Solutions Leaders professional development program. His project with Dr. Rhodes is supported by the Accelerating Community Energy Transformation (ACET) initiative.

Rowan works at the BC Ministry of Energy and Climate Solutions as a data and policy analyst, supporting community clean energy projects across the province. Prior to beginning the Master of Public Administration program, he received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Leeds (UK) and had a varied career including economic development project management at the Revelstoke Chamber of Commerce and science communication at the UK's National Centre for Earth Observation.

Rowan volunteers on the IESVic Student Committee and the board of the Institute of Public Administration of Canada (IPAC), Victoria regional chapter.

Luke Stern

MPA student

Effective and acceptable climate policies, global macroeconomic and energy-economy models.

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Luke Stern

MPA student

Luke Stern (he/his) joined the Master of Public Administration (MPA) program at the University of Victoria in 2024 following a decade of project and design leadership at an internationally acclaimed Canadian architecture firm. He is working with Dr. Katya Rhodes and Dr. Madeleine McPherson on the design of effective and politically acceptable policies that meet Canada's emission targets. His research developing a linked workflow between a global macroeconomic model and an energy-economy model will enable exploration of research questions related to the job, GDP, trade, household and distributional impacts of any provincial/federal energy policy.

Kevin Andrew

PhD, Research Associate

Climate and energy policy design, public support, economic and emissions impacts of climate policy.

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Kevin Andrew

PhD, Research Associate

Kevin Andrew is a Research Associate with ZEST who has worked on projects that investigate citizen support for climate policy, barriers to heat-pump adoption, green fiscal stimulus, as well as the economic and emissions impacts of climate mitigation measures. Kevin has a PhD in economics from Queen's University and has worked as a Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions Post-Doctoral Research Fellow with the Gustavson School of Business at UVic. Kevin's research has appeard in Ecological Economics, the Journal of Environmental Management, and Frontiers in Energy Efficiency. Kevin's current research interest is in understanding the impacts of climate policy in Canada with a specific focus on how citizen support and policy varies across jurisdictions. He currently teaches for the Transformative Climate Action certificate at UVic and has taught for the economics department in the past. Kevin is excited to continue working with Dr. Rhodes through the ZEST lab and to support its' members to do meaningful and impactful research.

Gareth Gransaull

Research Associate

Climate advocacy, youth activism, climate policy, and political economy of climate policy.

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Gareth Gransaull

Research Associate

Gareth Gransaull is the Executive Director of re•generation, a youth climate advocacy organization focused on accelerating the just transition to a clean economy. His published scholarship explores the intersection of climate policy and the political economy of the energy transition, and he has professional experience in clean energy and urban ecology. He is a winner of the King Charles III Coronation Medal awarded by the Governor General of Canada, and has degrees from Western University and the Richard Ivey School of Business. He also serves as an advisory board member for the UVic Impact Investing Hub.

Alumni

Chris Bell

MPA

Climate policy support, economic growth, emissions reduction.

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Chris Bell

MPA

Chris holds a Bachelor of Science in Environment Science from Royal Roads University and a Master's in Public Administration from the University of Victoria. His research focuses on analyzing data from international surveys to determine how beliefs affect support for various climate policies. His thesis, published in Energy Policy, analyzed how beliefs about economic growth and emissions reduction inform climate policy support and how these beliefs differ between countries that are climate leaders and laggards. His current research interest is understanding the relative influence climate policy delay discourses and policy design characteristics have on climate policy support. In addition to climate policy research, Chris works in the federal public service at Innovation, Science, and Economic Development in its Strategic Policy Sector developing regulations for international telecommunication licensing.

Meghan Corbett

MPA

Behavioural science, climate policy design.

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Meghan Corbett

MPA

Meghan Corbett holds a Bachelors degree in Psychology from the University of Guelph and a Master's in Public Administration from the University of Victoria. Her interests include human behaviour, sustainability, and designing effective and impactful policies for Canadians. In her thesis project, she blended these interests to research the role of policy awareness in Canadian homeowners' willingness to adopt heat pumps, which was later published. After graduating, Meghan joined the federal public service in the Privy Council Office doing behavioural science and policy research focused on climate change. She now works in the Canadian Digital Service delivering digital products that improve the user experience for Canadians accessing government services.

Kira Craig

MPA

Energy-economy models, climate policy projections.

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Kira Craig

MPA

Kira earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology (Honours) with a concentration in marine biology in 2016 and then a Master in Public Administration in 2021, both from the University of Victoria. Her thesis examined the similarities and differences between energy-economy models used in Canada and discussed the implications for policymakers looking to identify suitable models for their specific policy questions and develop effective climate policies. After graduation, Kira joined the B.C. Public Service in the Ministry of Agriculture and Food as a Senior Program Developer, Innovation and Competitiveness. Her work focuses on developing and delivering innovation programs that will increase the profitability, efficiency, and competitiveness of B.C. farmers.

Erica Veitch

MPA

Equitable policy transitions, transportation and agricultural climate policies.

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Erica Veitch

MPA

Erica (she/they) came to policy the long way around. They earned their BA in Anthropology (Mills College, 2016) and MSc in Forensic Anthropology and Archaeology (University of Dundee, 2017) before returning to academia to pursue their MPA (UVic, 2023). Her thesis on congestion pricing as an emissions reduction tool for local governments was co-published with Dr Rhodes in 2024 and nominated for an Atlas award that same year. After graduating from UVic, Erica joined the BC Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch as a Policy Analyst. Her work focused on liquor manufacturing regulation - balancing public health, public safety, and business and economic impacts.

Truzaar Dordi

PhD, former post-doctoral researcher

Sustainability management, climate finance, and energy policy.

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Truzaar Dordi

PhD, former post-doctoral researcher

Dr. Truzaar Dordi is a lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Sustainability Management at the University of York, UK - working in the fields of climate finance, energy policy, and sustainability transitions. He holds a PhD from the University of Waterloo, Canada, and held an Aspiration 2030 Postdoctoral Fellowship, working with Dr. Katya Rhodes at the University of Victoria, Canada. Truzaar's research uncovers the interconnected and complementary roles industry, policy, and capital markets play in contributing to both climate instability and solutions to climate change. He now serves as the Director of Partnerships and Engagement for the Department of Environment and Geography at the University of York.

Research Projects

Energy-economy modelling

We develop and use energy-economy models to inform the design of effective climate policies that achieve emission reduction goals at a low to medium cost. Our SSHRC Knowledge Synthesis project showcases the first Canadian inventory of all energy-economy models that are currently used by policymakers and practitioners. Using SSHRC Insight, we apply an open-access simulation model, CIMS, to propose climate policy pathways that achieve climate targets in an acceptable and efficient manner. We compare emission reductions with public support levels for the proposed pathways to develop a measure of political costs per tonne of emissions reduced. In collaboration with SESIT, we also improve electricity optimization and macroeconomic models and link them with CIMS in order to answer timely policy questions important to governments, practitioners, and policy advocacy groups

Public opinion

We study drivers and barriers to socio-political acceptance of climate policies and low-carbon technologies using large representative surveys of citizens and experts, interviews of government officials and practitioners, and community focus groups. Building from climate successes and addressing climate delays is key to implementing effective climate policy long-term. We consistently measure levels and identify drivers of public support and opposition to different types of climate, energy, and just transition policies using experimental and quasi-experimental survey designs. Under the Swedish Research Council grant on decoupling emissions from economic growth, we study the role of climate-economy trade-offs in climate policy support in various jurisdictions. We have also identified drivers of heat pump adoption and preferences for home decarbonization policies under SSHRC's Insight Development grant. Under ACET , we currently analyze energy visions and perceptions of climate-justice policy mixes in small and medium fossil-fuel dependent communities in Western Canada.

Comparative climate policy analysis

We use comparative policy analysis to identify the main features of climate successes and failures around the world. Our study on flexible climate regulations has been covered in Nature's highlights and served as a guide to develop market-based performance regulations around the world. Our study of climate governance frameworks in the United Kingdom and Germany has highlighted the importance of robust legislative frameworks that lead to both cost savings and emission reductions without strong opposition. Our narrative review of congestion pricing systems in OECD has suggested the most desired policy features that can both reduce congestion and contribute to climate change mitigation. We also consistently work on climate policy comparisons under different party platforms to design climate guides for voters.

Publications

▶ Peer-reviewed articles

• Hoyle, A., and Rhodes, E. Explaining public support for net-zero climate policy instruments: Perceptions of distributive fairness under competing frames. Energy Policy, 203, 114644. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2025.114644
• Lloyd, S., and Rhodes, E. (2025). How to get B.C.'s climate groove back. Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions, February 5.
• Rhodes, E. and Bell, C. (2025). Here's How to Win Support for Climate Action. Talk about future economic benefits. Focus less on the carbon tax. The Tyee, January 28.
• Rhodes, E. (2024). A climate policy primer for BC voters. Canada's National Observer. October 18.
• Rhodes, E. (2024). The Case for Defending Canada's Carbon Pricing. And how to change the anti-tax discourse. Because our future is at stake. The Tyee, April 12.
• Rhodes, E. (2024). Big government, big trouble? Defending the future of Canada's climate policy. The Conversation Canada, April 7.
• Dordi, T., Rhodes, E., Majerbi, B., and McPherson, M. (2024). Shifting Perceptions on Net Zero: Growing Awareness, Polarized Views, IESVic Policy Brief.
• Andrew, K., and Rhodes, E. (2024). Big government, big problem? The role of government size in climate policy support, IESVic Policy Brief.
• Masemann, C., Krawchenko, T., and Rhodes, E. (2024). Barriers and enablers to the adoption of buildings and energy efficiency initiatives in Greater Victoria, IESVic Policy Brief.
• Dordi, T., Rhodes, E., and McPherson, M. (2023). Oil Money, Foreign Control: Exposing the Powers Behind Canada's Oil Sands. Policy Options, August 23.
• Gransaull, G., Rhodes, E., and Fairbrother, M. (2023). The U.K.'s approach to climate governance can aid Canada's climate ambitions. Policy Options, August 9.
• Scott, W., and Rhodes, E. (2023). Canada needs to synchronize its climate policies for effective emission control. The Conversation Canada, March 28.
• Rhodes, E., and Corbett, M. (2023). Targeted policies can help decarbonize Canada one home at a time. The Conversation Canada, January 24.
• Odland, S. and Rhodes, E. (2023). Home decarbonization requires tailored policies. Policy Options, January 16.
• Andrew, K., Majerbi, B. and Rhodes, E. (2022). What the 2022 federal budget says about Canada's commitment to a green recovery. The Conversation Canada, April 7. Re-posted in National Post and the World News.
• Rhodes, E., Craig, K., Hoyle, A., and McPherson, M. (2021). Improving Climate Policy Projections. Policy Brief. Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council.
• Rhodes, E., and Hoyle, A. (2021). Climate policy creates winners and losers, and governments need to choose the best model to weigh the outcomes. The Conversation Canada, November 9.
• Scott, W., and Rhodes, E. (2021). Bending the emissions curve requires flexibility. Policy Options, August 13.
• Rhodes, E. (2020). BC's green stimulus needs to focus on fuel switching, not energy efficiency. Policy Options, July 20. The Coronavirus Pandemic: Canada's Response Special Feature.

▶ Policy and opinion papers

• Starke, E., and Rhodes, E. (2025).GHG emissions likely to rise if Conservatives win April 28 election.Policy Options, April 9.
• Lloyd, S., and Rhodes, E. (2025).How to get B.C.'s climate groove back.Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions, February 5.
• Rhodes, E. and Bell, C. (2025).Here's How to Win Support for Climate Action. Talk about future economic benefits. Focus less on the carbon tax.The Tyee, January 28.
• Rhodes, E. (2024).A climate policy primer for BC voters. Canada's National Observer. October 18.
• Rhodes, E. (2024).The Case for Defending Canada's Carbon Pricing. And how to change the anti-tax discourse. Because our future is at stake.The Tyee, April 12.
• Rhodes, E. (2024).Big government, big trouble? Defending the future of Canada's climate policy.The Conversation Canada, April 7.
• Dordi, T., Rhodes, E., Majerbi, B., and McPherson, M. (2024).Shifting Perceptions on Net Zero: Growing Awareness, Polarized Views, IESVic Policy Brief.
• Andrew, K., and Rhodes, E. (2024).Big government, big problem? The role of government size in climate policy support, IESVic Policy Brief.
• Masemann, C., Krawchenko, T., and Rhodes, E. (2024).Barriers and enablers to the adoption of buildings and energy efficiency initiatives in Greater Victoria, IESVic Policy Brief.
• Dordi, T., Rhodes, E., and McPherson, M. (2023).Oil Money, Foreign Control: Exposing the Powers Behind Canada's Oil Sands.Policy Options, August 23.
• Gransaull, G., Rhodes, E., and Fairbrother, M. (2023).The U.K.'s approach to climate governance can aid Canada's climate ambitions.Policy Options, August 9.
• Scott, W., and Rhodes, E. (2023).Canada needs to synchronize its climate policies for effective emission control.The Conversation Canada, March 28.
• Rhodes, E., and Corbett, M. (2023).Targeted policies can help decarbonize Canada one home at a time. The Conversation Canada, January 24.
• Odland, S. and Rhodes, E. (2023).Home decarbonization requires tailored policies.Policy Options, January 16.
• Andrew, K., Majerbi, B. and Rhodes, E. (2022).What the 2022 federal budget says about Canada's commitment to a green recovery.The Conversation Canada, April 7. Re-posted inNational Post andthe World News.
• Rhodes, E., Craig, K., Hoyle, A., and McPherson, M. (2021).Improving Climate Policy Projections. Policy Brief. Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council.
• Rhodes, E., and Hoyle, A. (2021).Climate policy creates winners and losers, and governments need to choose the best model to weigh the outcomes.The Conversation Canada, November 9.
• Scott, W., and Rhodes, E. (2021).Bending the emissions curve requires flexibility.Policy Options, August 13.
• Rhodes, E. (2020).BC's green stimulus needs to focus on fuel switching, not energy efficiency.Policy Options, July 20. The Coronavirus Pandemic: Canada's Response Special Feature.

▶ Book chapters

• Krawchenko, T. Rhodes, E., and MacArthur, J. (in press). Seeking justice and equity in the path to decarbonizing economies. In Public Administration & Social Equity. Eds. Chouinard, J.A., Perez-Pinan, A., and Thiessen, S.

• Rhodes, E. (2016). Designing Politically Acceptable and Effective Policies to Mitigate Climate Change. School of Resource and Environmental Management, Simon Fraser University, PhD Dissertation, Research Report ETD-9611.

• Rhodes, E., and Horne, M. (2013). Assessing British Columbia's Carbon Tax Design: Public and Stakeholder Perspectives. In Market Based Instruments: National Experiences in Environmental Sustainability (pp. 159-173), Kreiser, L. Duff, D., Milne, J.E., and Ashiabor, H. (eds.), Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd.https://doi.org/10.4337/9781782548720

• Petropavlova, E. (2009). Sustainable development of the Canadian energy industry: Analysis of stakeholder relationships. Aston Business School, Aston University. MSc Dissertation.

▶ Public reports

• Lloyd, S. and Rhodes, E. (2025).Promoting Climate Engagement in BC: Reactive and Proactive Strategies. Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions, Victoria, B.C.
• Rhodes, E., Craig, K., Hoyle, A., and McPherson, M. (2021).Improving Climate Policy Projections: A Pan-Canadian Review of Energy-Economy Models. University of Victoria, Victoria, BC.
• Krawchenko, T., Rhodes, E., Harrison, K., Pearce, K., Shaw, K., Brousselle, A., Ney, T., Mallows, C. (2020).Territorial Analysis and Survey of Local Government Priorities for Climate Action: Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities. Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities Climate Leadership Plan, Victoria, BC. 
• Horne, M., and Petropavlova, E. (2012).BC's Carbon Tax: Exploring Perspectives and Seeking Common Ground. Vancouver, BC: The Pembina Institute.

Media

▶ 2025

• Canada's National Observer (2025). NDP election platform stays consistent on climate. April 24.
• CarbonBrief (2025). Analysis: Conservative election win could add 800m tonnes to Canada's emissions by 2035. April 23.
• Canada's National Observer (2025). Conservative platform is 'flipping the bird' at climate change, expert suggests. April 23.
• C-FAX Radio (2025). How significant has environmental policy been in shaping the campaigns in this election? April 22.
• Global National News (2025). Gas prices fall after consumer carbon tax ends in most of Canada. April 1.
• CBC Radio-Canada (2025).British Columbia abandons provincial carbon tax. Interview with Rhodes, E. March 14, 2025.
• Investigative Journalism Foundation (2025).United Arab Emirates company seeking regulatory approval following acquisition of Alberta-based NOVA Chemicals. Interview with Rhodes, E. March 14, 2025.
• CBC Radio-Canada (2025).British Columbia wants to increase its energy production. Interview with Rhodes, E. January 23, 2025.

▶ 2024

• CBC Radio-Canada (2024).Le climat, délaissé de la campagne électorale, mais à quel prix? Interview with Rhodes, E. October 18, 2024.
• Business in Vancouver (2024).What would scrapping carbon taxes mean for BC emissions? Interview with Rhodes, E. October 18, 2024.
• CBC News (2024).BC Today show with Dr. Rhodes, E., on BC's climate policy in the BC elections. October 17, 2024.
• The Week (2024).Canada's carbon tax in the crosshairs. Interview with Rhodes, E. October 13, 2024.
• CBC Radio. (2024).Carbon tax one of the key issues in the BC election campaign. Interview with Rhodes, E. September 25, 2024.
• National Observer (2024).BC election 2024: Where do parties stand on climate? Interview with Rhodes, E. September 25, 2024.
• CBC Radio-Canada (2024).How does the carbon tax work for industries? Interview with Rhodes, E. September 13, 2024.
• CBC Radio-Canada (2024).Experts criticize politicization of carbon tax. Interview with Rhodes, E. September 13, 2024.
• CBC News (2024).The carbon tax has plagued the Liberals politically. Research says that's not surprising. Interview with Rhodes, E. June 1, 2024.
• The Globe and Mail (2024). Is carbon pricing a politically feasible climate policy? Research says maybe not. Interview with Rhodes, E. June 1, 2024. Reposted inBusiness in Vancouver.
• CityNews 570. Canada's climate policy at Mike Farwell Show. Interview with Rhodes, E. April 10, 2024.
• National Observer (2024).Political frenzy on the BC carbon tax whiplash politics. National Observer story with Rhodes, E. April 5, 2024.
• CBC News (2024). CBC Newsroom- Interview on Canada's carbon tax increase by Sumanac-Johnson, D., with Rhodes, E. March 31, 2024.

▶ 2023

• The Energy Mix (2023). Coverage of Rhodes, E.'s speech at the Canadian Climate Institute conference"Strong Climate Policy Backs Canada's ZEV Transition, Experts Say." November 30, 2023.
• The Globe and Mail (2023).The Liberal EV mandate is no moonshot. We need it if we want to see cheaper EVs. Interview with Rhodes, E. December 19, 2023.
• The Star (2023).M. Is carbon pricing dead? Toronto Star "It's Political" podcast interview with Rhodes, E. November 24, 2023.
• Evans Ogden, L. (2023). Broadview magazine on climate progress so far and lessons for hope with Rhodes, E. November 14, 2023.
• Victoria News (2023). Interview on the BC government ZEV sales mandate announcement"B.C. policy expert gives green light to higher electric-vehicles goals" with Rhodes, E. October 25, 2023.
• CBC News (2023). CBC Newsroom email exchange on Suncor's testimony to develop oil sands"An oil exec was on the hot seat. But should the government be feeling the heat?" with Rhodes, E. October 20, 2023.
• CBC News (2023). CBC Newsroom - Climate Change"Climate Change more than doubled likelihood of Eastern Canadian wildfire: New study" with Rhodes, E. August 26, 2023.
• CBC Radio (2023). National radio interview on the results of the heat pump adoption paper"What heat pumps are and why they are becoming so popular" with Rhodes, E. June 9, 2023.
• The Tyee (2023). Interview on the results of the 2023 national inventory report"BC Lags Most Provinces in Cutting Emissions. But minister and experts say the government is making good progress" with Rhodes, E. April 19, 2023.
• CUFA BC (2023).CUFA BC Distinguished Academics Awards - 2023 Early in Career Award Interview with Rhodes, E. March 31, 2023. Vancouver, BC.
• Times Colonist (2023).Political cost key part of hitting net-zero emissions, with Rhodes, E., and Hoyle, A. February 23, 2023. and reposted inUVic news.
• Global News (2023).The Jas Johal show on carbon taxes versus other policies to reduce emissions, with Rhodes, E. February 15, 2023.
• The Tyee (2023).Beyond Carbon Taxes: Even Better Climate Solutions for Government. Interview with Rhodes, E. February 14, 2023.

▶ 2021

• CBC News (2021).Despite recent price hikes, heating with gas is still so cheap it's going to be hard to kick the habit. Interview with Rhodes, E. November 8, 2021.
• Hildebrandt, K. (2021). UVic's interview with Rhodes, E., on career motivations. October 22, 2021.

▶ 2020

• CBC Radio (2020). "On the Island" interview with Rhodes, E.: Territorial analysis and survey of climate priorities for the VICC Community Resilience Summit. November 6, 2020.