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Clean Water Act: Texans oppose EPA’s new rule as ‘power grab’

June 1, 2015 JZadmin

 Clean Water Act needs to go back to the drawing board – Rep. Lamar Smith Let there be no question where Texans stand on the Obama Administration’s latest attempt to redefine the Clean Water Act: [Read more]

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Divestment movement a big joke in both America, Canada

May 27, 2015 JZadmin

Comedian Scott Vrooman’s promotion of divestment movement amusing bit of schtick, nothing more The divestment movement in Canada and the United States is getting a bit of attention these days. Fortunately, universities, energy investors, and the general [Read more]

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Ditch coal for natural gas? American oil co.s need to join global discussion

May 22, 2015 JZadmin

Why are US energy giants refusing to join forces with European companies? Shale natural gas is the natural replacement for coal The European super-major energy companies are finally waking up to the threat climate change poses [Read more]

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Jeb Bush calls out Barack Obama for ‘insulting our neighbour to the north’

May 21, 2015 Markham Hislop

Jeb Bush says he would visit Canada within 100 days of taking office That neighbour to the north is Canada, America’s closest ally, largest trading partner, and supplier of 30 per cent of American energy. [Read more]

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Fractivists go home! Seriously, you’re not welcome in Texas…

May 20, 2015 Markham Hislop

With the stroke of a pen, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law on Tuesday a prohibition on local anti-fracking movements, which were to some extent supported by professional eco-activists, or “fractivists.” “This law ensures that [Read more]

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Alberta’s new socialist premier won’t lobby for Keystone XL – and she’s right

May 15, 2015 Markham Hislop

Keystone XL won’t get approved any faster with the Alberta NDP lobbying for it Americans will be shocked to learn that voters in Alberta – often called the Texas of Canada – elected a socialist [Read more]

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Hey, the 70s are calling, they want their crude oil export ban back

May 14, 2015 Markham Hislop

Crude oil export ban should be lifted as part of new American energy strategy Why does America still have a crude oil export ban on its books? Shades of Jimmy Carter, enough already! Congress should get [Read more]

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Energy infrastructure: Obama needs to get over fixation with renewables

May 13, 2015 Markham Hislop

America has become global oil and gas superpower, Obama energy plan should recognize new energy infrastructure reality When Barack Obama says “energy infrastructure,” does he mean everything but oil pipelines? That would seem to be the [Read more]

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Yes to Arctic drilling, no to Keystone XL – Has Obama lost his mind?

May 12, 2015 Markham Hislop

Support for risky Arctic drilling puts lie to Barack Obama environment arguments Today, 35 million Canadians are wondering if President Barack Obama needs a mental health day after his Administration approved Shell’s Arctic drilling application [Read more]

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Explaining Alberta’s new socialist government to Texans

May 6, 2015 Markham Hislop

An oil and gas royalty review, less support for pipelines, just some of issues concerned Aberta energy executives Imagine if Texas elected Bernie Sanders as governor and the State Legislature was dominated by the Socialist [Read more]

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Keystone XL pipeline emerging as an early campaign wedge issue

May 1, 2015 Markham Hislop

How 2016 Democratic challengers position themselves vis a vis Keystone XL could change campaign complexion A new University of Texas Austin public opinion poll about the Keystone XL pipeline suggests both the Democrats and Republicans [Read more]

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Fracking, disposal wells are inducing earthquakes, but caution advised

April 23, 2015 Markham Hislop

Much more study needs to be done about relationship between oil and gas activities and earthquakes Recent Canadian experience may be instructive for American states worried about earthquakes caused by hydraulic fracturing and waste water disposal [Read more]

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American crude oil export ban has to go

April 22, 2015 Markham Hislop

Crude oil export ban lowers prices received by American energy producers Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski (R) says she will introduce a bill to end the 40-year-old domestic crude oil export ban. It’s about time. Murkowski was speaking [Read more]

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USA upgrades oil by rail regulations, why not Canada?

April 20, 2015 Markham Hislop

Canada lagging on oil by rail regulations? Transport Minister Lisa Raitt is being left in the dust by her American counterparts and her lack of action could have serious consequences for Canadian towns and cities [Read more]

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Voluntary methane emission targets best strategy for American oil and gas?

April 17, 2015 Markham Hislop

Industry says methane emission levels have dropped dramatically in recent years despite much  higher production The American energy industry is ignoring a potent political push back in its battle with the Obama Administration over methane [Read more]

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Texas environmental groups offside supporting anti-fracking bans

April 15, 2015 Markham Hislop

Anti-fracking issue kicked off by Denton, Texas when it passed ban If the Texas Municipal League is fine with changes to State legislation restricting local fracking bans, environmental groups should get on board, too. A [Read more]

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National energy strategy for America? TRC’s Ryan Sitton is on it…

March 26, 2015 Markham Hislop

Global economy needs $48 trillion of investment by 2035. Sitton says national energy strategy will help America markets Does America need a national energy strategy, a game plan to wrest control of  oil markets from the Saudis [Read more]

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Podcast: Should Texas municipalities have more power to regulate oil and gas development?

March 23, 2015 Markham Hislop

Texas municipalities argue proposed legislation will strip them of any control over oil and gas activities within their boundaries A spat between Texas municipalities and an energy lobby group has erupted over local regulation of [Read more]

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Time to replace ‘bomb train’ tanker cars in USA, Canada

March 11, 2015 Markham Hislop

Canadian Transport Safety Board says even current upgraded tanker car standards are inadequate for oil by rail Recent northern Ontario oil by rail accidents argue convincingly that the unsafe Class 111 tanker cars – dubbed [Read more]

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Here’s how you solve the Great Keystone XL Impasse

March 3, 2015 Markham Hislop

Bipartisan compromise only way to break political logjam on Keystone XL Warren Buffett made the news – again – saying Barack Obama should approve the Keystone XL pipeline. More wasted breath, if history is our guide. Since [Read more]

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