My credo: I am an Energy Progressive. I support Alberta
May 11, 2018 | Markham on Energy
Energy Progressives embrace change, Energy Dinosaurs resist change at a time when global energy system […]
Al Gore illustrates critics’ ignorance about changes sweeping Alberta oil sands
May 11, 2018 | Markham on Energy
Climate activist Al Gore. Photo: CBC Industry is committed to de-carbonizing oil sands heavy crude, […]
Vancouver mayor, pipeline opponents losing public opinion battle because they violate Canadian energy consensus
May 10, 2018 | Markham on Energy
Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson Survey data show Canadians, BCers favour compromise that acts on climate/environment […]
Robert Reich in Calgary: American progressive economist warns about dangers of Trump-style populism
May 9, 2018 | Markham on Energy
Robert Reich spoke for an hour, then answered many audience questions. Photo: Markham Hislop Robert […]
Suzuki’s honorary degree is embarrassing to Alberta engineers? Dean Forbes’ response is worse
April 24, 2018 | Markham on Energy
Prof. Fraser Forbes, dean of engineering, University of Alberta. Photo: UofA. Dean Forbes missed opportunity […]
HSBC’s new low-carbon lending criteria a boon – not a blow – for Canadian oil and gas industry
April 21, 2018 | Markham on Energy
Photo: Barry Caruth, Creative Commons license Gradual lowering carbon-intensity of crude oil, operations over long time-frame […]
Vancouver completely unhinged over Trans Mountain Expansion pipeline
April 19, 2018 | Markham on Energy
Vancouver anti-pipeline “analysis” dominated by muckraking fabulists immune to facts, evidence, expert opinion Most British […]
Hard-nosed Notley boosting support for Trans Mountain Expansion…BC’s biggest concern is tanker spill, response
April 18, 2018 | Markham on Energy
Scientists say dilbit floats, enough science to craft adequate spill response…why isn’t message getting through […]
Oops! Comedy of errors as Kenney takes credit for Bill 12, Rempel claims Trudeau made Notley do it
April 18, 2018 | Markham on Energy
“NDP Bill 12 is the same type of policy that Hugo Chavez uses to control […]
Notley, Trudeau pledge investment in Trans Mountain Expansion, feds will amend legislation to push project to completion
April 15, 2018 | Markham on Energy
Alberta Premier Rachel Notley during Ottawa press conference. Photo: CTV News British Columbia insists it […]
BC permitting data shows Horgan is outmaneuvering Notley and Trudeau in Kinder Morgan pipeline war
April 14, 2018 | Markham on Energy
When Notley banned BC wines from Alberta, Horgan declared April to be BC Wine Month […]
Trudeau all hat, no cattle on Kinder Morgan pipeline…time to saddle up and get the job done
April 13, 2018 | Markham on Energy
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (middle) Trudeau can buy off opponents or run roughshod over them […]
Bombshell in the BC Legislature: Horgan govt knew all along stopping Kinder Morgan is illegal
April 12, 2018 | Markham on Energy
“It became clear, through listening to legal advice, that we did not have the authority […]
Is Canada in midst of constitutional crisis over Kinder Morgan pipeline or just careering madly toward one?
April 11, 2018 | Markham on Energy
(l-r) Alberta Premier Rachel Notley, BC Premier John Horgan, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Only resolution […]
*Yawn* – a boring column about what a superior court actually ruled on which government – BC or Canada – has jurisdiction over Kinder Morgan pipeline
April 10, 2018 | Markham on Energy
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, BC Premier John Horgan Provincial or municipal laws can co-exist […]