This article was published by the Canada Energy Regulator on April 29, 2020. On 12 March 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. Since then, energy demand decreased around the world as a result [Read more]
The International Energy Agency says the COVID-19 pandemic represents the biggest shock to the global energy system in more than seven decades. The agency says it predicts the drop in energy demand in 2020 will [Read more]
By Jesse Barnett, Jeff Barron This article was published by the US Energy Information Administration on April 27 2020. On Monday, April 20, 2020, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil front-month futures traded on the [Read more]
This article was published by the Environmental Defense Fund on April 22. (NEW YORK) Findings published today in the journal Science Advances show that oil and gas operations in America’s sprawling Permian Basin are releasing methane at twice [Read more]
“That kind of question in the middle of an economic crisis from a Calgary-based media outlet really frankly throws me for a loop. Sounds like you’re reporting for The Tyee or something.” – Premier Jason Kenney [Read more]
By Steve Hanson and Emily Geary This article was published by the US Energy Information Administration on April 22, 2020. According to the North Dakota Oil & Gas Division’s February 2020 Director’s Cut & Monthly [Read more]
By Jesse Barnett This article was published by the US Energy Information Administration on April 23, 2020. U.S. consumption of petroleum products has fallen to its lowest level in decades because of measures that limit travel and [Read more]
By Tim Buckley After a decade of deflation in renewable energy costs approaching 10 per cent annually, and an extended global economic lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic, the credit appeal of coal fired power [Read more]
By Loren Falkenberg This article was published by the University of Calgary on April 21, 2020. What does a post-pandemic economy look like? Health researchers are indicating that managing this virus will be a long-term [Read more]
By Chris Severson-Baker This article was published by Pembina Institute on April 21, 2020. The federal government’s announcement of financial support for Alberta’s oil and gas sector is welcome news as the COVID-19 pandemic deepens and [Read more]
Researchers at the University of Calgary are part of a task force to determine if household pets can contract and spread COVID-19. Dr. Rebecca Archer, clinical instructor of small animal medicine at U of C’s [Read more]
That squishing sound you hear? That’s Jason Kenney and the Alberta junior oil and gas sector being sucked under the Liberal climate plan steamroller. Friday’s announcement is about to flatten the political agenda of Alberta’s [Read more]
By Tom-Pierre Frappé-Sénéclauze This article was published by Pembina Institute on April 15, 2020. Imagine a home that can stand up to extreme weather, be it heat waves or water surges, while bringing your gas [Read more]
By Carolyn Kim This article was published by Pembina Institute on April 15, 2020. As we work to rebuild Canada’s economy in the wake of COVID-19, our investment choices will help determine our success in [Read more]
Kenney’s bombast, unrealistic promises, and hubris by the bucketful have led to indifferent outcomes at best, harmful ones at worst Happy election anniversary Premier Kenney. You soundly trounced Rachel Notley and the NDP in large [Read more]
By Geoff McMaster This article was published by Folio on April 8, 2020. It’s easy to feel trapped in the present by COVID-19—stuck at home, preoccupied with fears of what’s to come. But as history [Read more]
By Gillian Rutherford This article was published by Folio on April 15, 2020. Alberta laboratories had two advantages when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, allowing them to ramp up early and perform more tests per capita [Read more]
This article was published by the Canada Energy Regulator on April 15, 2020. Over the past 12 years, Canada’s demand for coal and oil have been more aligned with the lower carbon scenario projected in 2007’s [Read more]
Wood Mackenzie says the COVID-19 outbreak, uncertain economy as well as plummeting oil prices will have a significant impact on EV sales this year. Last year, global electric vehicle sales hit 2.2 million, however, new [Read more]
Despite demand fluctuations, Wood Mackenzie says the global supply chain of wind turbines will spend approximately $600 billion by the end of 2028. According to new analysis the energy consultancy group, annual average wind turbine [Read more]
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