Two big carbon emitters Capital Power and Shell, are showing support for Alberta’s plan to strengthen its greenhouse gas rules. Capital Power CEO Brian Vaasjo expects more green energy investment as a result of the steps being taken by Alberta’s New democrat government. “Not only is it the right thing to do, it’s the right […]
Set to play a bigger role in climate change battle
The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) has reported Canada’s oilsands producers are prepared to take a greater leadership role on climate action as part of the growing global intention to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Tim McMillan, CAPP President said, “Alberta has world class energy resources and oilsands companies are committed to developing world class […]
Reputation as challenging as costs for oil sands industry
Canada’s oil sands industry faces an equal risk from its reputation as an environmental laggard as from high operating costs, industry observers said. The failure to win approval for pipelines like TransCanada Corp.’s Keystone XL and Enbridge Inc.’s Northern Gateway is tied to concerns about carbon emissions with oil production, Ed Whittingham, executive director of […]
What is the federal government doing to protect the environment?
The federal government failed to spend $321-million Parliament approved for “environmentally responsible” programs last year—nearly one-third of the money that was available for that purpose. Meanwhile department spent $438,319,980 on programs that primarily support the oil and gas industry through research and marketing development, with support also for mining and forestry. The total was $41,618,530 […]
Oil industry taking steps towards reducing environmental impact
GE and Suncor Energy have agreed to spend upwards of $18-million on technology to cut greenhouse gas emissions and water use in the oil sands. They are not the only two companies involved. Others are members of Canada’s Oil Sands Innovation Alliance, an environmental technology sharing initiative. One deal would see a pilot […]
Comment: Climate plans amount to ‘wishful thinking’
Alberta’s strategy to address climate change has proven to be little more than “wishful thinking.” When the Alberta government introduced its Climate Change Strategy in 2008, the document was branded with the words “Responsibility, Leadership and Action” but eight years later – with greenhouse gas emissions nowhere close to meeting the provincial target – there’s […]