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Trudeau and His North Van Climate Minister Are ‘Wrestling’ with a Massive Oilsands Decision
Trudeau and His North Van Climate Minister Are ‘Wrestling’ with a Massive Oilsands Decision Teck’s Frontier mine would kill emissions targets, say analysts. The Trudeau government is under intense scrutiny for a looming decision — one that will powerfully signal whether it favours oil patch growth over fighting the climate emergency. Will the Liberals approve […]
Evidence Released at TransCanada’s Keystone XL Permit Renewal Hearing Sheds Light On Serious Pipeline Risks
Evidence Released at TransCanada’s Keystone XL Permit Renewal Hearing Sheds Light On Serious Pipeline Risks Just because TransCanada continually states that the Keystone XL pipeline will be the safest pipeline ever built, doesn’t mean it is true. The company’s pipeline construction record is facing intense scrutiny in America’s heartland, where many see no justifiable rationale to risk […]
OPEC is frying bigger fish than just Canada’s oilsands
OPEC is frying bigger fish than just Canada’s oilsands OPEC keeping the taps wide open, letting Saudi Arabia pick off many birds with one stone OPEC’s masterminding of the world oil market is leaving Canada to wonder where exactly our reeling energy industry fits within the scheme of the cartel’s strategic thinking. By leaving its production […]
Canada needs to confront its oilsands ‘challenge,’ German ambassador says
Canada needs to confront its oilsands ‘challenge,’ German ambassador says Observers say Canada and Japan are attempting to block ‘decarbonization’ pledge from G7 declaration Germany’s ambassador to Canada says Ottawa’s new targets to cut carbon pollution mean it will have to tackle the problem of the oilsands. In an interview with CBC News, Ambassador Werner […]
New York State Reverses Decision, Requires Full Environmental Review of Tar Sands-by-Rail Facility
New York State Reverses Decision, Requires Full Environmental Review of Tar Sands-by-Rail Facility In what came as a welcome surprise to activists in Albany, New York, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) reversed an earlier decision and now will require a full environmental review for a proposed tar sands oil heating facility at the […]
Rising carbon emissions from oilsands a ‘unique’ challenge, federal cabinet told
Rising carbon emissions from oilsands a ‘unique’ challenge, federal cabinet told Canada may need international emissions credits to offset increasing emissions from oilsands Greenhouse gas emissions from increasing oilsands production will rise faster than Canada’s ability to curb them, the federal government was warned before new emissions reduction targets were announced last week. Cabinet documents […]
Harper’s Folly: Canada Losing $30+ Billion/Year on Tar-Sands Oil
Harper’s Folly: Canada Losing $30+ Billion/Year on Tar-Sands Oil Oil is our most-precious commodity as fuel for the global economy. It is also becoming a scarce commodity, as global production has flattened, while global demand continues to climb relentlessly, everywhere in the world except for the dying economies of Europe and North America. It is a classic […]
RESOURCE CRISIS: Oil prices keep going down, but this is not good news
RESOURCE CRISIS: Oil prices keep going down, but this is not good news. There is plenty of movement in the oil world: after five years of relatively stable prices, the legendary“barrel” is coming down from over $ 100 to under 90, and it looks like it will keep falling. What’s happening?Has anyone found new resources? Or is it Saudi Arabia using the “oil weapon” to bring down Russia, the heir of the old “evil empire”? In reality, […]
