Barely open two weeks and already the Canadian Energy Centre is mired in controversy The Canadian Energy Centre – aka the Alberta energy war room – is quickly becoming a joke, rocked by incompetence and [Read more]
Is it a coincidence the Centre picked on a small city newspaper with no energy reporter? Who will the war room attack next? After Alberta’s UCP government launched the Canadian Energy Centre a few weeks [Read more]
Most disturbing aspect of energy war room is the promise to speak “truth” that turns out to be as dishonest as the “lies” supposedly told by anti-pipeline/oil sands activists The Alberta energy war room – [Read more]
Someone should design a hoodie that says “I heart oil and gas decarbonization and I support climate policy” or “I heart oil and gas’ pivot to the low-carbon future” Have you shared videos or memes [Read more]
Is Premier Jason Kenney’s refusal to face reality becoming a liability for the Alberta oil and gas sector? Moody’s downgraded Alberta’s credit rating Tuesday, partly because of a “structural weakness in the provincial economy” caused [Read more]
“…30% to 50% of [oil and gas engineering] work could be impacted by what is broadly called automation.” Roland Labuhn, Deloitte The Alberta oil patch’s shift to digital technology received a big boost this week [Read more]
Energy transition is speeding up, likely to exacerbate tensions, polarize energy debate even further When Canadians talk about energy issues, it often resembles an old school hockey game – elbows up, fists flying – more [Read more]
“They [energy companies] are operating at a much more efficient and effective rate…We don’t see them as the big job creators that they have been in the past.” – Mary Moran, former CEO, Calgary Economic [Read more]
Instead of a panel to talk to, Albertans need a provincial government that will engage them about changing employment in the oil patch In the early 1980s, to satisfy my curiosity, I attended a Western [Read more]
Savage cites financial risk to Alberta government, but how much revenue already being lost because of pipeline problems, oil curtailment? Bitumen requires 30 per cent diluent to flow in a pipeline. Figure out how to [Read more]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
Vivian Krause’s conspiracy narrative cannot withstand serious scrutiny At the Saturday premiere of her so-called documentary on US funding of Canadian anti-pipeline activists, Over a Barrel, Vivian Krause was asked if her research was peer-reviewed. [Read more]
Current crop of leaders making strategic mistakes that will lead to opposite outcomes Alberta needs The Alberta oil and gas industry has a fundamental strategy problem: it’s misaligned with the major energy trends of the [Read more]
Energy apologetics: argument for oil and gas development intended to convert audience, not a “rational discussion” about future of the industry Ed. note: Watch this interview with Dr. Sara Hastings-Simon (Industry caught red-handed with anti-climate [Read more]
Federal election campaign is best time for Canadians to debate Canada’s energy future While Canadians furiously debate racism in Canada, discussion of policy issues is paused. When it resumes, here is a topic worthy of [Read more]
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