BC economy forecast to advance by 2.6%, Alberta by 1.9%, Saskatchewan by just 1.3% All provinces can expect slower economic growth this year as a number of factors—ranging from uncertainty over NAFTA, stalled oil pipeline [Read more]
By participating in programs offered by Energy Efficiency Alberta, Albertans can see a net financial benefit from the carbon levy, as the bill savings offset the levy costs. SolarAlberta.ca photo. A new energy efficient economy [Read more]
Alberta Carbon Conversion Technology Centre Photo: Government of Canada Technologies evaluated at the ACCTC will be applicable to the majority of Alberta’s large CO2 emitters as well as some smaller sources InnoTech Alberta, an applied [Read more]
Seven Chiefs Sportsplex will serve as community centre and recreation facility for Indigenous athletes Alberta has partnered with Tsuut’ina Nation to lower power bills at the community’s sportsplex while reducing greenhouse gas emissions and increasing [Read more]
Only 8 days to Kinder Morgan deadline, Notley “reasonably confident” deal will be struck to save Trans Mountain Expansion “On one hand, they don’t want our oil and on the other hand, they’re suing us [Read more]
“This campaign is coming to the party quite late. It would have been good to be persuading people some time ago.” – Lacombe Alberta spending $700,000 on a pro-Trans Mountain Expansion advertising campaign in British [Read more]
High production case shows oil sands production exceeding 7 million (MM) b/d by 2038, over 5MM in reference case (currently 2.8MM b/d) One of the most persistent myths perpetrated by the anti-oil sands brigade is [Read more]
Energy Progressives embrace change, Energy Dinosaurs resist change at a time when global energy system is rapidly changing The global energy system is being transformed. Change is driven by two emerging technology trends: 1) slowly [Read more]
Single industrial facilities are eligible for incentives of up to $1 million per year, multiple facilities up to $2 million Industrial facilities will save energy and money by upgrading equipment and making energy improvements through [Read more]
“In most cases, pipeline incidents are caused by problems that could’ve been avoided if the pipeline had been properly maintained” – Ellis The number of pipeline incidents in Alberta dropped by almost half over the [Read more]
Climate activist Al Gore. Photo: CBC Industry is committed to de-carbonizing oil sands heavy crude, Notley govt supports those efforts with ambitious regulations Alberta loves to hate Al Gore. Who can blame it, really? His [Read more]
In 2016, about 80% of water used for oil sands mining and in situ production was recycled An updated water use report shows that oil and gas companies are using less water and improving recycling [Read more]
Robert Reich spoke for an hour, then answered many audience questions. Photo: Markham Hislop Robert Reich says Donald Trump is undermining the post-war international economic system Robert Reich, Bill Clinton’s labour secretary, was in Calgary [Read more]
One project from Imperial could reduce emissions 60% compared to conventional SAGD Nine Alberta oil sands technologies will receive more than $70 million through the Oil Sands Innovation Challenge to support economic growth in the [Read more]
L-R: Karen Lynch, board chair, Greater Edmonton Foundation (GEF), Doug Kitlar, federal Minister Sohi, Scott McKeen, city councillor, Edmonton and Minister Sigurdson admire recent energy efficiency upgrades made by GEF in Groat House Apartments. Government [Read more]
Peak production from wells drilled from 2001 to 2009 averaged about 4 b/d Peak production rates of the Alberta and Saskatchewan Viking Formation oil wells are ten times higher than they were ten years ago, according to [Read more]
Montney wells drilled in 2016 each expected to produce a total of 7.2 Bcf of gas, 4 times the 2005 value Two things determine how much oil or gas a well will produce: the quality of the [Read more]
New regulations take effect in 2020 The Alberta government announced a draft directive to deliver on commitment to cut industrial methane emissions 45 per cent by 2025, according to a press release. A key component [Read more]
Alberta oil producers are struggling to get crude to market as Canadian pipelines are at full capacity and rail lines are pressured to ship agricultural products at certain times in the year. Reuters photo by [Read more]
Government says proposed legislation would help stabilize electricity prices The Alberta Government is introducing legislation called “An Act to Secure Alberta’s Electricity Future” to better protect consumers by empowering the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) to penalize [Read more]
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