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Rising oil sands GHGs conflict with Canada’s climate commitments: Pembina report

February 19, 2020 Energi Staff

A report issued by the Pembina Institute shows that rising GHG emissions from Alberta’s oil sands conflict with Canada’s 2030 and 2050 climate commitments. The oil sands in a carbon-constrained Canada: The collision course between [Read more]

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Canada’s retiring coal-fired power plants to be replaced by clean energy sources

January 29, 2020 Energi Staff

This article was published by the Canada Energy Regulator on Jan. 29, 2020. Coal-fired power generation declines considerably in the latest Canada Energy Regulator’s outlook Canada’s Energy Future 2019 (EF2019). Over the projection period, the share [Read more]

Opinion

Opinion: Oil and gas industry needs to step up climate efforts now

January 20, 2020 Energi Staff

This article was published by the International Energy Agency on Jan. 20, 2020. Oil and gas companies are facing a critical challenge as the world increasingly shifts towards clean energy transitions. Fossil fuels drive the [Read more]

Opinion

Opinion: The worst kind of climate policy is an uncertain one

July 22, 2019 Energi Staff

By Jason Dion This article was published by Canada’s Ecofiscal Commission on July 17, 2019. The challenge of policy uncertainty I recently discussed the Ontario government’s 2018 repeal of cap-and-trade with an executive from a large multinational [Read more]

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2019 Report on Sustainability released by Suncor

July 19, 2019 Energi Staff

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]

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Innovation

First TTC electric bus hits Toronto streets

June 10, 2019 Energi Staff

Last week, the Toronto Transit Commission launched the first TTC electric bus on the 35 Jane route, serving the Jane and Finch community in Canada’s largest city. According to the TTC, this is the first [Read more]

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Saskatchewan loses carbon tax challenge, Alberta vows to join fight

May 4, 2019 Energi Staff

“And we will continue to defend taxpayers from the carbon tax cash grab.” – Kenney On Friday, the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal ruled the federal government has the power to set a minimum national price [Read more]

Innovation

Saudi Aramco looks to improve engines, fuels to sustain business

March 6, 2019 Energi Staff

Saudi Aramco, the state-run oil giant of Saudi Arabia, says it is looking to develop more efficient fuels and sophisticated combustion engines to help reduce CO2 emissions and secure the company’s business. [Read more]

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Shipping industry looks for price clarity ahead of IMO low-sulphur fuel rules, Alberta oil sands brace for another hit

October 31, 2018 Energi Staff

By 2020, new IMO fuel rules will require the shipping industry to use fuels with a much smaller sulphur content.  Shipping companies say that because a derivatives market for the new fuel has not been [Read more]

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Canada

Canadian carbon tax to be imposed, despite resistance

October 23, 2018 Energi Staff

By 2019, the federal government will impose the Canadian carbon tax on the remaining provinces that have not created their own climate change plan.  Video Blocks photo. Canadian carbon tax will reach $50 per ton [Read more]

Opinion

Opinion: BC must drive down freight pollution

September 18, 2018 Energi Staff

The Pembina Institute supports establishing a target for the reduction of freight pollution by 30 per cent by 2030 compared to 2015. Istock photo. Freight pollution accounts for about half of BC’s transportation emissions By [Read more]

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Canada

Saskatchewan chooses costlier carbon pricing: Pembina Institute

September 5, 2018 Energi Staff

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]

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Opinion: Clearing the path to a new climate strategy

June 12, 2018 Energi Staff

A climate strategy that works is not simply a plan to reduce GHGs. It’s about transforming our current economy to a lower carbon economy. It’s about recognizing that there is a tremendous opportunity in embracing [Read more]

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Royal Dutch Shell packages natural gas with eco-friendly credits, offsetting GHGs

June 4, 2018 Energi Staff

Royal Dutch Shell and other oil majors are facing increasing shareholder pressure to tackle global warming and hit clean-energy targets outlined in the 2015 Paris climate accord. Shell photo. Royal Dutch Shell offering packages to [Read more]

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Opinion

Opinion: Should rebates be offered for used electric vehicles?

April 30, 2018 Energi Staff

In this article, the author, Maximilian Auffhammer questions how effective offering subsidies on used electric vehicles would be for the environment.  Energy Institute at Haas photo.   Does a program to subsidize used electric vehicles make [Read more]

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Innovation

Netherlands offshore solar farm to be online by 2021

February 14, 2018 Energi Staff

The Netherlands offshore solar farm, similar to the Kagoshima Nanatsujima Mega Solar Power Plant in Japan (shown), will help the Dutch cut their fossil fuel use and meet their GHG emissions targets.  Kyocera Corporation photo. Netherlands [Read more]

In the Spotlight

Alberta needs a Plan B

by Markham Hislop in Markham on Energy

Oil finally has a competitor (electricity) Alberta already has a Plan A. It’s called the Emissions Reduction and Energy Development Plan. To understand how risky it is, you need to understand OPEC’s “Oil and Gas [Read more]

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