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Month: July 2015

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Keystone XL: The argument for delaying approval another 5 years

July 30, 2015 JZadmin

Fate of Canadian pipeline proposals will determine if there is even oil sands crude to ship in Keystone XL The Keystone XL pipeline is in the news. Again. Why doesn’t TransCanada just abandon the 830,000 [Read more]

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Pope Francis, ‘green’ mayors ignore practical reality of decarbonizing global economy

July 22, 2015 JZadmin

Considering the huge challenges of transitioning to a low-carbon economy will take your breath away Mayors from around the world gathered at the Vatican this week to talk about climate change and the political will needed [Read more]

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National energy strategy a big win for Alberta’s Notley

July 17, 2015 JZadmin

National energy strategy gives Alberta framework within which to work out compromise between energy development, climate change As of this morning, Canada has a new national energy strategy. Why should anyone care? Because it turns out that [Read more]

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200th American coal plant closed: Sierra Club should hold the celebrations

July 16, 2015 JZadmin

Coal consumption is rising because developing Asian nations want North American-style economy, lifestyle Yesterday the Sierra Club issued a press release boasting about phasing out the 200th coal-fired power plant in America. Break out the champagne, [Read more]

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Barnett Shale emissions bun fight has easy (and cheap) solution

July 10, 2015 JZadmin

Barnett Shale methane emissions studies find a few super-emitting facilities to blame A dispute between the oil and gas industry and eco-activists over fugitive methane emissions in the Barnett Shale nicely illustrates my argument of three months ago why the [Read more]

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Dear TransCanada: Patience, Obama will NEVER approve Keystone XL

July 6, 2015 JZadmin

Keystone XL has become political football between Obama, Democrats and Republicans TransCanada is asking – yet again – for President Obama to approve the Keystone XL pipeline, this time because of new climate friendly policies [Read more]

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