The adults need to step back into the room. If they remain on the sidelines, another window may not open for years Monday’s federal election results were the worst-case scenario for Jason Kenney and the [Read more]
By Behjat Hojjati This article was published by the US Energy Information Administration on Oct. 21, 2019. Energy used in the buildings sector—which includes residential and commercial structures—accounted for 20 per cent of global delivered energy [Read more]
This article was published by the International Energy Agency on Oct. 21, 2019. The installation of solar PV systems on homes, commercial buildings and industrial facilities is set to take off over the next five [Read more]
I liked when [Greta] said, “You think this is fun? No. We are striking to save the planet and it is a crisis and we need to act.” – Alan Besecker, Edmonton. As 10,000 or [Read more]
Alberta’s response to Greta Thunberg’s visit is a symbol of the old guard’s resistance to change Albertans don’t seem to understand what a seminal moment the Friday climate strike is shaping up to be. Greta [Read more]
Pieridae Energy announced on Thursday that it has bought all of Shell Canada Energy’s midstream and upstream assets in the southern Alberta Foothills. The $190 million deal was signed earlier in the month. Pieridae says [Read more]
By Bob Ascah, Trevor Harrison, and Richard Mueller This article was published by Parkland Institute on Oct. 11, 2019. The recent column by Ben Eisen and Steve Lafleur contributes to an evolving debate on Alberta’s public finances. [Read more]
Research by Pembina Institute shows that when paired with battery storage and energy efficiency, electricity from solar and wind is capable of generating electricity with the same reliability and lower cost than gas plants. Pembina [Read more]
By Nikki Way This article was published by Pembina Institute on Oct. 12, 2019. This month, the Alberta government announced it is undertaking a full review of its energy regulator, a move being touted as [Read more]
By Corrina Ricker This article was published by the US Energy Information Administration on Oct. 11, 2019. The API gravity of crude oil input to US refineries has generally increased, or gotten lighter, since 2011 [Read more]
BHE Canada announced it will break ground on a new wind farm in southeast Alberta next year. The subsidiary company of Berkshire Hathaway Energy says its $200 million project will provide low-cost, clean energy for [Read more]
Canada is on track to reduce our emissions by 30% by 2030, compared to 2005 levels…we committed to exceeding this target, and to joining countries around the world in reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by [Read more]
By Laura Cozzi, Chief Energy Modeler, and Apostolos Petropoulos, Energy Modeler This article was published by the International Energy Agency on Oct. 15, 2019. This commentary is derived from analysis that will be published on 13 November [Read more]
Greta Thunberg is coming to Alberta. Her stern scolding of international governments over climate foot-dragging combined with recent comments stateside opposing the Keystone XL pipeline project almost guarantees the 16 year-old climate activist a rough [Read more]
This article was published by the International Energy Agency on Oct. 11, 2019. Oil markets in September withstood a textbook case of a large-scale supply disruption as the attacks on Saudi Arabia temporarily affected about [Read more]
By Isabelle Turcotte This article was published by Pembina Institute on Oct. 9. 2019. Warnings on the urgency with which we need to act to avoid the worst impacts of climate change are multiplying. A 2019 report found [Read more]
By Leonardo Paoli, IEA Energy and Transport Researcher, and Simon Bennett, IEA Energy Technology Analyst This article was published by the International Energy Agency on Oct. 10, 2019. Encouraged by rising government support, global spending on electric [Read more]
New energy narratives that reposition Alberta’s oil and gas sector in the Canadian energy conversation would be more helpful than more propaganda The Energy War Room at least had some panache, a bit of attitude. [Read more]
By Isabelle Turcotte This article was published by Pembina Institute on Oct. 9, 2019. While climate and environmental issues have been important for decades, this year feels different. With climate action a top issue for [Read more]
By Peter Fraser This article was published by the International Energy Agency on Oct. 9, 2019. We are entering a world where renewables will make up an increasing share of our electricity supply –the electricity [Read more]
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