Thursday, 19 September 2024

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In the absence of public communication from the Pathways Alliance, a clean energy think-tank says the oilsands industry group is running out of time to deliver on its emissions reduction promises. An oilsands facility is reflected in a tailings pond near Fort McMurray, Alta., on July 10, 2012. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
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Pressure still on oilsands sector despite silence after greenwashing law: think tank

Proposed Pathways Alliance carbon capture project should still go ahead, say researchers, after company keeps quiet since imposition of Competition Act.

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Deep Sky’s carbon removal initiative in Alberta is just the start of province’s potential

New CDR Centre working to educate carbon removal market August 7 2024 CALGARY — JORDEN DYE, director of the Business Renewables Centre-Canada (BRC-Canada)...

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‘Think of climate policy as economic policy,’ says Pembina Institute scorecard on Canada’s climate progress

Pembina Institute: "One thing is clear: a lack of planning, or a lack of action, will not stop the effects of climate change...

Eleven clean energy projects, most of which are based in Alberta, have been selected to receive a total of $11 million in federal funding. Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson  rises during Question Period, Monday, June 17, 2024 in Ottawa.  THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
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Ottawa announces $11 million in funding for clean energy projects, mostly in Alberta

Of the funding, $8.5 million will be divided between seven Alberta companies doing work in the area of clean hydrogen development.

A flare stack burns off excess gas at a processing facility near Crossfield, Alta., Tuesday, June 13, 2023.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
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Alberta oil and gas sector exceeded flaring limit in 2023, data shows

Flaring volumes in Alberta have been increasing since 2016 and is expected to continue to do so.

A flare stack lights the sky from an oil refinery in Edmonton on Friday December 28, 2018. Executives of some of Canada's largest oil and gas companies are expected to testify before a parliamentary committee Thursday about their efforts to reduce their sector's greenhouse gas emissions.  THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Frans
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Canadian oil and gas CEOs testify before Commons environment committee

Canada's federal government has proposed a legislated cap on emissions from the oil and gas sector, something the industry opposes.

An oil and gas lobby group says the federal government's proposed emission cap on the sector combined with its stringent targets for methane reduction could reduce Canada's non-oilsands fossil fuel production by one million barrels per day by 2030. A pumpjack draws out oil from a well head near Calgary, Alta., Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
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Lobby group says emissions cap would cost Canada’s oil and gas sector $75B in lost investment

An oil and gas lobby group says the federal government's proposed emissions cap on the sector combined with its stringent targets for methane...

l Power’s Genesee plant is seen near Edmonton in an Oct. 19, 2022, handout photo. An analyst says a corporate decision to mothball Canada's largest carbon capture and storage project is likely the result of financial uncertainty and technological risks.THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Capital Power, Jimmy Jeong, *MANDATORY CREDIT*
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Financial, technology risks likely delayed Alberta carbon capture project: analysts

An analyst says a corporate decision by Capital Power to mothball Canada's largest carbon capture and storage project is likely the result of...

A survey from a clean energy think-tank says Alberta has done little to implement its plan to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith speaks at an announcement in Edmonton, Monday, Nov. 27, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson.
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Pembina Institute report suggests little progress on Alberta’s emissions reduction plan

A survey from clean energy think-tank the Pembina Institute says Alberta has done little to implement its plan to reduce its greenhouse gas...

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Trudeau government urged to walk the talk on climate policies

As opinion polls point to a change in power, Canada's ruling Liberals are urged to implement climate policies because "the to-do list is...

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