Green Party of Alberta leadership hopefuls grapple with thorny oilsands issue
Kermit the Frog sang “It’s Not Easy Bein’ Green,” and candidates running to be leader of the Green Party of Alberta might relate. Continue reading
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New report projects intensity of emissions from Alberta oilsands to improve by 2030
A new report by research firm IHS Markit forecasts the intensity of oilsands emissions to improve by between 16 and 23 per cent by 2030. Continue reading
Protests prompt Minnesota regulators to postpone Line 3 meeting
Minnesota regulators postponed a meeting Tuesday on Enbridge’s planned Line 3 replacement after pipeline opponents disrupted the meeting with a bullhorn and a boombox. Continue reading
Indigenous groups in U.S. say Trump illegally approved Keystone XL pipeline
Some Indigenous groups in Montana and South Dakota say the Trump administration unlawfully approved the Keystone XL oil pipeline without fully considering its potential damage to cultural sites. Continue reading
Suncor CEO says company won’t approve more oil production expansions without progress on pipelines
The head of Suncor Energy Inc. says Canada’s largest oil and gas producer won’t move ahead with additional crude production expansions until there’s physical progress on getting pipelines approved. Continue reading
Study suggests global GHG emissions would drop if world’s oil producers followed Canadian industry rules
New research suggests Canadian oil is among the world’s most carbon-heavy, but Canada’s industry also has rules that could make a big dent in global greenhouse gas emissions if they were adopted worldwide. Continue reading
CNRL acquires Joslyn oilsands project for $225M, deal expected to close next month
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. has signed a deal to buy the Joslyn oilsands project for $225 million from Total SA and its partners. Continue reading
City of Edmonton economist predicts pipeline-related dip in local economic forecast
By Scott Johnston Reporter
The delay and possible cancellation of the TransMountain pipeline will hurt the economy of the Edmonton region, says economist John Rose. He said the effects would likely be moderate in the short-term but much more pronounced in the long-term. Continue reading
Alberta energy minister slams Trudeau government’s clean-fuel standard plan
On the same day Canada’s federal environment minister defended the Liberals’ climate plan, which is facing increased opposition from some provinces, Alberta’s energy minister took a swipe at the federal government’s plans for developing a “clean fuel standard.” Continue reading
Environment minister says provinces not on board with Liberal climate plan will forfeit share of fund
Provinces that don’t get on board with the federal Liberals’ plan to deal with climate change, including putting a price on pollution, will forfeit their share of a $2-billion federal fund, Environment Minister Catherine McKenna says. Continue reading
