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Month: July 2024

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Opinion: Blueberry River First Nations’ oil and gas dispute a failure of colonial-imposed governance

July 31, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Conversation on July 30, 2024. By Giuseppe Amatulli The Blueberry River First Nations (BRFN) has, for a few years now, been locked in a dispute with the B.C. government [Read more]

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Bridging the gender gap to net-zero

July 31, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by the Pembina Institute on July 31, 2024. By Margret Nellissery The challenge: women represent about half of the population and nearly half of the Canadian workforce, but only represent about [Read more]

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A net zero future for Manitoba through bigger, cleaner, smarter electricity

July 30, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by the Canadian Climate Institute on July 30, 2024. By Bill Hamlin and Arthur Zhang Manitoba is at a pivotal point in the transition to clean electricity. A new government was [Read more]

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Jasper wildfire to burn for months as mayor voices ‘shared heartbreak’

July 30, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on July 29, 2024. By Gaye Taylor This story includes details on the impacts of climate change that may be difficult for some readers. If you are [Read more]

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U.S. refining capacity increased in 2023 with expansions at existing facilities

July 30, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by the US Energy Information Administration on July 30, 2024. By Kevin Hack, Julie Harris U.S. refining capacity increased this year for the second time since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to [Read more]

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How today’s policies will drive or delay Canada’s transition to clean, reliable heat for buildings

July 29, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Canadian Climate Institute on June 13, 2024. Canada’s clean energy transition means the way we heat our buildings must change—we need to use more electricity and less gas. This [Read more]

Opinion

Opinion: The 2024 Jasper Fire is a grim reminder of the urgency of adopting a Canadian national wildfire strategy

July 29, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Conversation on July 26, 2024. By Edward Struzik In what is becoming an unfortunately common occurrence, the town of Jasper, Alta. has been ravaged by a wildfire of unprecedented [Read more]

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#TBT: 13 Canadian O&G companies linked to massive losses in western wildfires

July 29, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on July 28, 2024. By Mitchell Beer May 27, 2023: Thirteen oil and gas companies operating or based in Canada, including five of the six that make up [Read more]

Opinion

Opinion: Vancouver council’s natural gas amendment jeopardizes affordable, climate-resilient buildings

July 26, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by the Pembina Institute on July 25, 2024. By Betsy Agar The recent decision by Vancouver City Council to amend regulations to allow natural gas for new home construction will have a long-term [Read more]

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Global coal demand is set to remain broadly flat through 2025

July 26, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by the International Energy Agency on July 25, 2024. Despite the rapid expansion of renewables, the huge growth of electricity demand in key economies indicates the world’s consumption of coal will [Read more]

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Nova Scotia races for coal exit amid billions in costs and energy challenges

July 26, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on July 25, 2024. By Jennifer Henderson Nova Scotia has less than six years to shed its centuries-long dependence on coal, a deadline that comes with a [Read more]

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Markham, Ontario to build world’s biggest wastewater energy transfer system

July 26, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on July 25, 2024. By Mitchell Beer A district energy utility north of Toronto is about to begin construction on the world’s largest wastewater energy transfer (WET) [Read more]

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Gas-to-electricity conversions in U.S. hold lessons for Canada

July 26, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on July 25, 2024. By Mitchell Beer A pilot project in California aimed at converting whole neighbourhoods from gas to electricity may deliver some valuable lessons for [Read more]

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Green taxonomy coming soon with tough rules for ‘transition’ investments

July 26, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on July 25, 2024. By Mitchell Beer The federal government may be just weeks away from announcing a sustainable finance taxonomy that excludes new fossil fuel investment [Read more]

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Vancouver rolls back bylaw restricting gas heat in new buildings

July 26, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on July 25, 2024. Vancouver City Council and Mayor Ken Sim are facing intense criticism after voting Tuesday to rescind restrictions on gas heating in new homes [Read more]

Opinion

Opinion: Indigenous knowledge can help cities address climate change impacts

July 26, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on July 24, 2025. In a time of rapid urbanization, cities and nature are often seen as incompatible: either biodiversity suffers as cities grow or cities are [Read more]

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Microgrids prove their worth during Houston’s extended power outage

July 25, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on July 24, 2024. By Gaye Taylor Hurricane Beryl allowed microgrids to prove their worth to Houston residents during an extended power failure that started July 8 [Read more]

News

Household conservation efforts save Portland grid during July heat wave

July 25, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on July 24, 2024. By Gaye Taylor Small energy conservation efforts on the part of Portland General Electric customers added up to big power savings during Oregon’s [Read more]

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Oil and gas exploration surges despite promised transition out of fossil fuels

July 25, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by The Energy Mix on July 24, 2024. Oil and gas exploration has surged to pre-pandemic levels this year, and Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Norway account [Read more]

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Going the distance with fleet electrification

July 25, 2024 Energi Staff

This article was published by the Pembina Institute on July 24, 2024. By Sarah McBain Canada’s electric vehicle sector is about to enter a period of explosive growth. Domestic consumer purchases of electric cars continue to [Read more]

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“Cost and Carbon Competitiveness” was an Alberta rallying cry for years. What happened?

by Markham Hislop in Markham on Energy

Reducing methane emissions to zero is important for Canada’s competitiveness as global markets increasingly price carbon For all the noise surrounding climate policy, this is the rare file where ideology doesn’t change the physics, and [Read more]

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