The list indicates new in situ oilsands projects won’t have to go through the new review as long the hard cap imposed by former Premier Rachel Notley stays in place. Continue reading
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
At Cold Lake, Imperial is proposing to expand the use of its cyclic solvent process to almost eliminate the use of steam and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 90 per cent in parts of the oilfield. Continue reading
The study finds that in 2013 more than 330,000 square kilometres in northern Alberta and Saskatchewan absorbed acid deposits high enough to eventually damage life in rivers and lakes. Continue reading
Canada’s oilsands production could grow to the point that its emissions exceed the Alberta government’s cap of 100 million tonnes per year by 2030, according to a forecast from the Canadian Energy Research Institute released Monday. Continue reading
The Alberta Oil Sands Advisory Group is suggesting new measures to limit the amount of greenhouse gases emitted from oilsands projects. Continue reading
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that although he could have chosen different words, his message on fossil fuels echoes that of former prime ministers, including Stephen Harper. Continue reading
Speaking to a full house at the Pembina Climate Summit in Calgary Tuesday, Shannon Phillips said the political right in Alberta can barely conceal their contempt for Premier Rachel Notley and her government. Continue reading
The man who led Alberta’s climate change plan panel says it’s part of a changing dialogue globally on greenhouse gas policy, and pointed to the Paris climate accord and a Canada-U.S. agreement on methane reductions. Continue reading