According to a report by the Pembina Institute, the shift away from diesel fuel toward clean energy sources, including wind, hydro, solar and bioenergy, is gaining momentum in remote Indigenous communities in Canada. But the [Read more]
On Monday, the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association published thousands of pages of redacted documents disclosed by Canada’s spy agency, CSIS. The BCCLA says the documents suggest CSIS illegally gathered information on Indigenous groups, environmentalists [Read more]
No new pipelines, no new LNG projects, 85 Mt oil sands emissions cap, $50/tonne industrial emitters carbon tax, SAGD projects subject to Bill C69 rules The Calgary Stampede – always a big deal for local [Read more]
By Emily Geary This article was published by the US Energy Information Administration on July 8, 2019. US crude oil production and lease condensate reached another milestone in April 2019, totalling 12.2 million barrels per [Read more]
A Norway-based company says it has completed the installation of mega batteries on two Ro-Pax cruise ferries which operate in the Mediterranean. The new 5.5 MWh battery energy storage system, or ESS, will allow the [Read more]
“What we believe is the federal [Liberal] government is positioning itself to let the energy industry die so that they can get votes to get re-elected.” – Jeff Tonken, CAPP board chair A Friday email [Read more]
By Luca Lo Re This article was published by the International Energy Agency on July 5, 2019. The world’s climate negotiators recently concluded two weeks of discussions about the next steps for the landmark 2015 [Read more]
This article was published by the International Energy Agency on July 5, 2019. By George Kamiya Of all the potential implications of blockchain for the energy sector, the energy use of cryptocurrencies – and bitcoin [Read more]
In tip of the hat to 1950s McCarthyism in United States, wags are calling inquiry the “Un-Alberta Activities Committee” Alberta Premier Jason Kenney launched the “public inquiry into the foreign funding of anti-Alberta energy campaigns” [Read more]
On Thursday, the British Columbia government announced the 11 building projects selected as winners in a juried competition to support the design and construction of energy-efficient buildings. “By using more clean energy and using it [Read more]
In the Finnish capital city of Helsinki, a pilot project testing robot buses has been underway since 2016. This year, the city is offering a self-driving bus tour in smart city district Kalasatama as well [Read more]
A report by Global Energy Monitor warns that rising global LNG capacity could lead to climate damage and ultimately strand $1.3 trillion in assets, a claim the Canadian energy industry disputes. Currently, with new projects [Read more]
On Tuesday, TC Energy, formerly known as TransCanada Corporation, announced it will sell its US midstream assets to UGI Energy Services LLC for $1.7 billion. The assets are held by the company’s subsidiary, Columbia Midstream [Read more]
This article was published by the National Energy Board on July 3, 2019. Pricing greenhouse gas (GHG) pollution is a key component of the pan-Canadian framework for clean growth and climate change; a policy framework established [Read more]
This article was published by the International Energy Agency on May 28, 2019. With nuclear power facing an uncertain future in many countries, the world risks a steep decline in its use in advanced economies [Read more]
By Michael Mobilia, Owen Comstock This article was published by the US Energy Information Administration on July 1, 2019. Fossil fuels—petroleum, natural gas, and coal—have accounted for at least 80 per cent of energy consumption [Read more]
This article was published by the International Energy Agency on July 1, 2019. One of the enduring legacies of women’s traditional exclusion from the energy sector is the continued disadvantage women and girls face in [Read more]
This week, nearly 50 per cent of families in British Columbia will receive their climate action tax credit. The BC government says that on Friday, eligible families will see the first of four instalments on [Read more]
Kenney, CAPP misuse IEA oil demand scenarios in public comments. They should stop doing that. The common view amongst Alberta politicians and industry leaders is that the world will need oil for many decades yet [Read more]
Canada is a high-carbon economy rapidly heading toward a low-carbon future. Will our response be slowed by populist politicians circling the wagons instead of confronting the challenge? Happy Canada Day! This seems like a good [Read more]
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