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Points About The New Emissions Report
Today, a report by Environment Canada scientists was published announcing that previously recorded emissions intensities were off for four different major oil sands operations in Northern Alberta. Environmentalists have been quick to
Patagonia and Petroleum
Patagonia’s limiting sales of its popular vests, excluding corporate clients judged not to be onboard with the outdoor clothier’s environmental and climate positions, apparently including natural gas and oil (see the last few sentences
Foreign Funding in Canada’s Climate Liability Movement
According to researchers like Vivian Krause from Fair Questions and organizations like Energy In Depth , there has been sustained efforts to hinder the production of hydrocarbons in Canada and the United States among other regions
12 ridiculous factual problems in the latest oilsands smear by National Geographic
This week National Geographic published its latest attack on the oil sands industry, written by Ontario-based “international environmental journalist” Stephen Leahy. Headlined “This is the world’s most destructive oil operation—and it’s growing,” from its
“New” Health Study Compendium Is Repackaging Of The Same Old Discredited Fracking Studies
Original post from Nicole Jacobs, Energy in Depth. April 11th, 2019 A literature review of studies that have unsuccessfully attempted to show fracking is negatively impacting health is getting some media attention based on its claim
New Navius Research Report on Carbon Leakage and Competitive Advantage
Navius Research released a report that details the need to balance our carbon intensity with the carbon intensity of other regions. Specifically, they noted that while Canada’s greenhouse gas abatement policies are
Bill C-69 Came To Town
The past year has been filled with news stories and press releases about the controversial Bill C-69 and the effects that it could have on the Canadian industry. This bill has especially
Issues With Climate Change Litigation
There has been a growing trend in North America, particularly in the United States but more recently in Canada with such environmental organizations like Greenpeace and West Coast Environmental Law spurring the
Debunking EcoFiscal’s “10 Myths about carbon pricing”
Earlier this week, EcoFiscal Commission released a report entitled “10 Myths about Carbon Pricing”. In this report, the Commission cites numerous “myths” they believe are hindering the uptake and acceptance of a carbon
Some Thoughts About Carbon Pricing Myths
The Ecofiscal Commission released a report aimed at what they called myths about carbon taxes. Unfortunately, especially for a group that bills itself as academic experts, it likely created more myths than