By Michael Brown This article was published by Folio on Aug. 12, 2019. In July 2015, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency head Gina McCarthy was being grilled by lawmakers over President Obama’s Clean Power Plan requiring [Read more]
By Brent Wittmeier This article was published by Folio on Aug. 1, 2019. Every year, millions of plastic-lined feminine hygiene products wind up in Canadian landfills, destined to decompose over hundreds of years. But a [Read more]
This article was published by the International Energy Agency on July 16, 2019. The International Energy Agency has launched a new online tool that tracks oil and gas-related sources of methane, a major and often [Read more]
Pembina Institute along with environmental law group Ecojustice say they concerned about potential impacts the Teck Resources’ $20.6-billion Frontier Oil Sands open pit mine would have on climate after a Joint Review Panel recommended approving [Read more]
The government of British Columbia is looking for public input on ways to cut plastic waste that is polluting the province’s waterways, environment and landfills. British Columbians are invited to share their opinions in an [Read more]
On Friday, oil sands giant Suncor released its annual Report on Sustainability which details the company’s environmental, social and economic performance. Also available within the report is the company’s third Climate Risk and Resilience Report. [Read more]
By Miguel Cárdenas Rodríguez, Ivan Haščič, and Nick Johnstone This article was published by the International Energy Agency on July 11, 2019 One of the key measures of innovation in climate change mitigation is showing worrying [Read more]
By Olivia Clark, Perry Lindstrom This article was published by the US Energy Information Administration on July 15, 2019. After a 2.7 per cent increase in U.S. energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in 2018, EIA’s [Read more]
The Alberta government is in consultations with large emitters, including oil and gas, to come up with a plan to replace the former NDP government’s Carbon Competitiveness Incentive Program. By Jan. 1, 2020, the Kenney [Read more]
On Thursday, the Supreme Court of Canada handed down a 5-2 decision ruling bankrupt oil companies have a responsibility first to clean up their non-working wells. The decision overturns a 2016 Alberta Appeal Court judgement [Read more]
During the first two years of the Trump administration, more US coal fired power plants were shuttered than in the entirety of former President Barack Obama’s first term. Washington Post photo by Meg Kelly. over [Read more] [Read more]
The Rhodium Group released a report on Tuesday which showed US CO2 emissions rose in 2018 after falling for the previous three. Cold weather and rising fuel demand were blamed for the increase. CO2 emissions [Read more] [Read more]
On Wednesday, the government of British Columbia issued its CleanBC plan which takes aim at cutting climate pollution and welcoming low-carbon businesses. BC government photo. CleanBC plan puts priority on shift to electricity, making BC [Read more] [Read more]
The Oil and Gas Climate Initiative, or OGCI, pledged on Monday to cut GHG emissions by one-fifth by 2025, or about 350,000 tonnes of methane annually. Total photo. GHG emissions reductions to fight climate change [Read more]
Canadian truck sales, which includes minivans, SUVs, light and heavy trucks, outpaced car sales last year as drivers across Canada are showing a preference for larger vehicles. Canadian truck sales accounted for 73 per cent [Read more]
Upstream oil sands GHG emissions are expected to continue to fall in the coming years. According to a report by IHS Markit, by 2030, greenhouse gas emissions in the oil sands are expected to fall [Read more]
The province of Saskatchewan has created a carbon pricing plan that the Pembina Institute says “fails to acknowledge the efficiency of carbon pricing to cut emissions”. Saskatchewan’s climate plan does not meet federal carbon pricing [Read more]
Matt Chester compiles his fantasy football team of NFL players who are have taken leadership, are advocates and innovators for energy and the environment. NFL photo. NFL fantasy team the Gang Greenest By Matt Chester [Read more]
The application of next-generation oil recovery technology at Imperial’s Cold Lake in-situ operations, improvements in reliability at its Kearl mining facility and continuous improvements in energy efficiency are expected to be key drivers behind the [Read more]
The B.C. government is expected to release its clean growth strategy this fall. The Pembina Institute argues that successful implementation will require carbon budgeting by sector and robust accountability mechanisms. Pembina Institute photo. B.C. clean [Read more]
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