Renewable moratorium isn't about climate denial; it's about grid reality Since Alberta hit the pause button on new renewable energy projects for six months, critics – spanning activists, NGOs, and renewable energy professionals – have sounded alarm bells. But it's not as simple as they make it seem. There's more to this issue than just…
CAPP report: Canada’s oil and gas producers lead in environmental stewardship A new report released by the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) highlights a remarkable decrease in greenhouse gas emissions from the country’s conventional oil and gas sector. From 2012 to 2021, producers reduced their absolute scope 1 carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) emissions by…
Why Canadian banks must continue to invest in the oil and gas sector What happens when the banks follow ideologies and policies that hurt a sector central to Canada’s economy and prosperity? Over the past several years, shareholder proposals calling for the banks to stop all investments in oil and gas have been presented by…
Canadian economy now more primitive than that of Bulgaria, Serbia or Panama Vaclav Smil contends he’s simply being a realist when he describes Canada’s current state as one in an ever-accelerating decline – including a likely fall from the G20. When one of the world’s leading energy thinkers “assigns” you some homework, you tend to…
Climate change is real, but global commitments to reduce fossil fuel subsidies are just smoke and mirrors While the world is increasingly awakening to the realities of climate change – marked by extreme heatwaves, rampant wildfires, and catastrophic floods from the Americas to Europe to Asia – there remains a troubling retreat from emission reduction…
Natural resources are the unspoken cornerstone of Indigenous economic reconciliation The Trudeau government has announced it will be restricting oil and gas subsidies unless they meet one or more of a short list of criteria, one of which is to support Indigenous economic participation in fossil fuel activities. It didn’t take much more than this…
Iran-U.S. agreement preparing the ground for changes in the crude oil markets and the balance of power in geopolitics In the intricate realm of global energy, a subtle game is underway, marked by emerging alignments and realignments that hold profound implications for crude dynamics, geopolitical landscapes, and the trajectory of oil markets. A quiet and…
Fifty-one percent of Quebecers also favour tapping into the province’s oil resources to meet domestic energy demands A poll released this morning and conducted by the Montreal Economic Institute (MEI)-Ipsos shows that a significant majority of Quebec residents favour advancing the development of fresh oil and gas pipelines aimed at supplying Europe and Asia. Related…
They need to overcome their intergenerational tensions for the greater good of the energy sector I spend a lot of time in two specific places in downtown Calgary, each with its own unique energy and atmosphere. One of these places is the Calgary Petroleum Club, which has been a part of downtown since 1948. Over…
The Biden administration's inconsistent approach to pipelines is raising eyebrows As we dissect the Biden administration’s approach to pipeline projects, a perplexing pattern emerges: Are these strategies truly about pioneering “climate leadership,” or is there a veiled agenda against Canadian interests? Consider a recent Frontier Centre for Public Policy study which spotlighted the Biden administration’s…
Renewable moratorium isn't about climate denial; it's about grid reality Since Alberta hit the pause button on new renewable energy projects for six months, critics – spanning activists, NGOs, and renewable energy professionals – have sounded alarm bells. But it's not as simple as they make it seem. There's more to this issue than just…
CAPP report: Canada’s oil and gas producers lead in environmental stewardship A new report released by the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) highlights a remarkable decrease in greenhouse gas emissions from the country’s conventional oil and gas sector. From 2012 to 2021, producers reduced their absolute scope 1 carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) emissions by…
Why Canadian banks must continue to invest in the oil and gas sector What happens when the banks follow ideologies and policies that hurt a sector central to Canada’s economy and prosperity? Over the past several years, shareholder proposals calling for the banks to stop all investments in oil and gas have been presented by…
Canadian economy now more primitive than that of Bulgaria, Serbia or Panama Vaclav Smil contends he’s simply being a realist when he describes Canada’s current state as one in an ever-accelerating decline – including a likely fall from the G20. When one of the world’s leading energy thinkers “assigns” you some homework, you tend to…
Climate change is real, but global commitments to reduce fossil fuel subsidies are just smoke and mirrors While the world is increasingly awakening to the realities of climate change – marked by extreme heatwaves, rampant wildfires, and catastrophic floods from the Americas to Europe to Asia – there remains a troubling retreat from emission reduction…
Natural resources are the unspoken cornerstone of Indigenous economic reconciliation The Trudeau government has announced it will be restricting oil and gas subsidies unless they meet one or more of a short list of criteria, one of which is to support Indigenous economic participation in fossil fuel activities. It didn’t take much more than this…
Iran-U.S. agreement preparing the ground for changes in the crude oil markets and the balance of power in geopolitics In the intricate realm of global energy, a subtle game is underway, marked by emerging alignments and realignments that hold profound implications for crude dynamics, geopolitical landscapes, and the trajectory of oil markets. A quiet and…
Fifty-one percent of Quebecers also favour tapping into the province’s oil resources to meet domestic energy demands A poll released this morning and conducted by the Montreal Economic Institute (MEI)-Ipsos shows that a significant majority of Quebec residents favour advancing the development of fresh oil and gas pipelines aimed at supplying Europe and Asia. Related…
They need to overcome their intergenerational tensions for the greater good of the energy sector I spend a lot of time in two specific places in downtown Calgary, each with its own unique energy and atmosphere. One of these places is the Calgary Petroleum Club, which has been a part of downtown since 1948. Over…
The Biden administration's inconsistent approach to pipelines is raising eyebrows As we dissect the Biden administration’s approach to pipeline projects, a perplexing pattern emerges: Are these strategies truly about pioneering “climate leadership,” or is there a veiled agenda against Canadian interests? Consider a recent Frontier Centre for Public Policy study which spotlighted the Biden administration’s…