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Month: May 2015

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Divestment movement a big joke in both America, Canada

May 27, 2015 JZadmin

Comedian Scott Vrooman’s promotion of divestment movement amusing bit of schtick, nothing more The divestment movement in Canada and the United States is getting a bit of attention these days. Fortunately, universities, energy investors, and the general [Read more]

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Ditch coal for natural gas? American oil co.s need to join global discussion

May 22, 2015 JZadmin

Why are US energy giants refusing to join forces with European companies? Shale natural gas is the natural replacement for coal The European super-major energy companies are finally waking up to the threat climate change poses [Read more]

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Jeb Bush calls out Barack Obama for ‘insulting our neighbour to the north’

May 21, 2015 Markham Hislop

Jeb Bush says he would visit Canada within 100 days of taking office That neighbour to the north is Canada, America’s closest ally, largest trading partner, and supplier of 30 per cent of American energy. [Read more]

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Fractivists go home! Seriously, you’re not welcome in Texas…

May 20, 2015 Markham Hislop

With the stroke of a pen, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law on Tuesday a prohibition on local anti-fracking movements, which were to some extent supported by professional eco-activists, or “fractivists.” “This law ensures that [Read more]

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Alberta’s new socialist premier won’t lobby for Keystone XL – and she’s right

May 15, 2015 Markham Hislop

Keystone XL won’t get approved any faster with the Alberta NDP lobbying for it Americans will be shocked to learn that voters in Alberta – often called the Texas of Canada – elected a socialist [Read more]

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Hey, the 70s are calling, they want their crude oil export ban back

May 14, 2015 Markham Hislop

Crude oil export ban should be lifted as part of new American energy strategy Why does America still have a crude oil export ban on its books? Shades of Jimmy Carter, enough already! Congress should get [Read more]

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Energy infrastructure: Obama needs to get over fixation with renewables

May 13, 2015 Markham Hislop

America has become global oil and gas superpower, Obama energy plan should recognize new energy infrastructure reality When Barack Obama says “energy infrastructure,” does he mean everything but oil pipelines? That would seem to be the [Read more]

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Yes to Arctic drilling, no to Keystone XL – Has Obama lost his mind?

May 12, 2015 Markham Hislop

Support for risky Arctic drilling puts lie to Barack Obama environment arguments Today, 35 million Canadians are wondering if President Barack Obama needs a mental health day after his Administration approved Shell’s Arctic drilling application [Read more]

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Explaining Alberta’s new socialist government to Texans

May 6, 2015 Markham Hislop

An oil and gas royalty review, less support for pipelines, just some of issues concerned Aberta energy executives Imagine if Texas elected Bernie Sanders as governor and the State Legislature was dominated by the Socialist [Read more]

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Keystone XL pipeline emerging as an early campaign wedge issue

May 1, 2015 Markham Hislop

How 2016 Democratic challengers position themselves vis a vis Keystone XL could change campaign complexion A new University of Texas Austin public opinion poll about the Keystone XL pipeline suggests both the Democrats and Republicans [Read more]

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Smith’s panel on Alberta’s energy future is a bad joke

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“A new advisory panel will develop a long-term vision for Alberta’s energy future and recommend steps the province should take to ensure the industry [emphasis added] continues to thrive for decades to come.” Premier Danielle [Read more]

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