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Rising American crude oil and natural gas production, relatively flat energy consumption to 2050 – EIA

February 6, 2018 Markham Hislop

Renewable electricity generation costs expected to continue declining, especially for solar photovoltaic systems The US Energy Information Administration says that continued development of American shale and tight oil and natural gas resources paired with modest energy [Read more]

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China surpassed United States as world’s largest crude oil importer in 2017

February 6, 2018 Markham Hislop

China’s crude oil imports will likely continue to increase over at least the next 2 years China surpassed the United States in annual gross crude oil imports in 2017, importing 8.4 million barrels per day (b/d) compared [Read more]

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Arctic drilling ban should remain in place under Trump Administration

December 22, 2016 JZadmin

Industry’s argument that Arctic drilling ban endangers national security, could raise energy prices, are suspect With the global economy awash in crude oil, the recently announced American and Canadian bans on Arctic oil and gas drilling [Read more]

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Making sense of American, Canadian energy and climate politics

October 10, 2016 JZadmin

Cautious governments advancing climate mitigation energy policies, hectored by eco-activists to go quicker and by industry boosters to go slower Understanding modern energy politics is like trying to get a handle on Middle East politics – definitely [Read more]

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Keystone XL rejection setting stage for new pipeline deals?

November 8, 2015 JZadmin

New governments in Alberta and Ottawa will cut energy-based GHG emissions in return for pipelines, market access Let’s get one thing straight: President Obama’s rejection of the Keystone XL pipeline is not about facts or [Read more]

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Three energy-related ideas for Pope Francis to consider

September 25, 2015 JZadmin

Pope Francis in a unique position to influence global debate over energy and environment When Pope Francis issued his climate encyclical earlier this year, I harshly criticized him for being a neo-Luddite technology hater who had [Read more]

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200th American coal plant closed: Sierra Club should hold the celebrations

July 16, 2015 JZadmin

Coal consumption is rising because developing Asian nations want North American-style economy, lifestyle Yesterday the Sierra Club issued a press release boasting about phasing out the 200th coal-fired power plant in America. Break out the champagne, [Read more]

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Great Energy Debate reduced to sniping over donuts

June 8, 2015 JZadmin

Tim Hortons fiasco illustrates how debased the Great Energy Debate has become The greatest challenge facing humankind – the Great Energy Debate about the evolution of the global economy – has been reduced to this: Where are you [Read more]

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OPEC beaten by American shale producers? Not even close

June 2, 2015 JZadmin

US shale producers innovating, driving down costs vs. Saudi marginal cost of $10 per barrel Who’s winning the heavyweight bout for international oil markets? One American analysts is arguing for a US shale victory, but don’t count [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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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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Notley should lead discussion about Alberta oil/gas emissions and job losses, not sabotage it

by Markham Hislop in Markham on Energy

“[W]e are in that crisis position because of the incompetence and chaos and conflict that is constantly being generated by the UCP government.” – Notley Rachel Notley is mad as hell at Justin Trudeau and [Read more]

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