AI firms are getting creative as they scramble for energy

Published on June 12, 2026

This analysis and news roundup come from the Canary Media Weekly newsletter. Sign up to get it every Friday. The major players in AI want energy far faster than utilities can provide it — and that’s prompting them to explore some alternative approaches to powering data centers, ranging from the conventional to the…

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Solar beat coal on the US grid in May — a new milestone

June 12, 2026
This article is part of our ​“Chart of the Week” series . The U.S. just hit a big milestone: It got more power from solar panels than from coal plants in May. It’s the first time that has ever happened across an entire month, and all the more notable given the Trump administration’s all-out push to revive the…

When we fixate on productivity, we lose sight of better economic solutions

June 12, 2026
The supposed decline in Canada’s labour productivity growth, particularly relative to the United States, has become a key national policy obsession. But the data is uncertain or ambiguous at best, comparisons are often misleading, and, most importantly, the entire debate distracts us from what really drives improved living standards for everyone.We need to look at a broader range of indicators to