Alberta climate change

• Federal 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan gets mixed grade in Alberta

  The plan called for the oil and gas sector to cut emissions by 42 per cent from current levels by 2030 in order for Canada to meet its new greenhouse-gas targets.

  Canada

  Mar 29
  
• Alberta’s COP26 representative says province isn’t alone in facing climate challenge

  Steve MacDonald, who heads a provincial agency that funds carbon-reducing technology, is one of Alberta's two official representatives at the global conference.

  Environment

  Nov 9, 2021
  
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• New federal environment minister says his climate plan is not a ‘secret agenda’

  Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said Wednesday there is nothing 'really new`` in the political rhetoric between Alberta and Ottawa around climate change this week.

  Canada

  Oct 28, 2021
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• Alberta students want more education on climate change: report

  The Alberta Council for Environmental Education has published a report providing teachers with 10 principles for developing energy and climate change resources in the province.

  Education

  Nov 15, 2020
• Canadians want more action on climate change, but are worried about ‘economic hardship’

  Canadians say the country needs to do more to address the urgent threat of climate change. But 58 per cent of respondents believing the solutions will cause economic hardship.

  Canada

  Dec 30, 2019
• If Wexit were to happen, Alberta would top in greenhouse gas emissions per capita

  Globally, he said there is a "clear trend towards transitioning to a low carbon economy," which could spell trouble for the would-be country.

  Canada

  Nov 8, 2019
• Alberta budget weakens environmental, climate monitoring: Opposition

  As Alberta prepares to release details on its new climate plan, critics are wondering about cuts to environmental monitoring and greenhouse gas management already spelled out in last week's budget.

  Environment

  Oct 28, 2019
• Calgary climate activists board buses for Edmonton climate change rally

  Dozens of climate change activists boarded two buses at Calgary's North Hill Centre on Friday for a three hour ride to join Swedish activist Greta Thunberg for a march and rally at the Alberta Legislature.

  Environment

  Oct 18, 2019
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• Climate change buzzwords: What do they mean to Albertans?

  Since the writ dropped five weeks ago, federal leaders have been using climate change buzzwords. Global News breaks down some of those terms, and what they could mean in Alberta.

  Oct 16, 2019
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• UCP won’t seek meeting with Greta Thunberg during her Alberta visit

  Environment Minister Jason Nixon said while he won't meet with Thunberg, he hopes the Swedish girl takes time to learn about the province's oil and gas industry.

  Politics

  Oct 15, 2019