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Billy Bob Thornton plays bombastic oilman Tommy Norris in 'Landman.'
Anti-Renewable Influencers Parrot Takes from Fictional Series ‘Landman’
By Mitch Anderson
on
Right wing YouTuber Tim Pool is the latest to own ‘climate people’ with fake facts spouted by a grizzled TV oilman.
CAPP president Lisa Baiton addressed Greater Vancouver's Board of Trade Nov. 26.
CAPP President Abandons 'Net Zero' Message at Exclusive Industry Event
By Mitch Anderson
on
Oil patch advocate Lisa Baiton called for more extraction and less regulation at Vancouver address that didn’t once mention climate change.
Premier Danielle Smith speaks at the UCP annual meeting, where delegates voted for an erroneous resolution claiming atmospheric CO2 is at a 1,000-year low.
Alberta Conservatives Are Making Up Their Own Climate Facts
By Mitch Anderson
on
Carbon myths, UN conspiracies and more magical thinking on display at the party’s annual meeting.
Donald Trump speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in February 2024. Credit: Zach D. Roberts
Why Alberta Shouldn’t Be Celebrating Trump’s Election Win
By Mitch Anderson
on
Premier Danielle Smith can expect new tariffs, fewer revenue streams, and a provincial deficit brought on by lowered oil prices.
A herd of cattle being driven by horse-riding ranchers on a farm in Para State, Amazon, Brazil. Credit: Brarymi / Alamy Stock Photo
World’s Biggest Meatpacker JBS Wants Public Money to Fight Climate Change
By Gil Alessi
on
Major Brazilian polluter champions agribusiness as a solution to hunger at G20.
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault announced a billion climate financing platform at COP29. Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Canada Promises Climate Reparations at COP29 While Courting Big Oil at Home
By Mitch Anderson
on
With spotlight on politicians and their pledges in Baku, fossil fuel lobbyists are racking up private meetings with Trudeau’s government.
COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan. Credit: COP29 Azerbaijan Operating Company
uk/COP Won’t Survive for Long Unless We Tackle Climate Corruption
By Brice Böhmer
on
The flagship summit is at risk of turning into a tool for authoritarian petrostates.
View of Teesside, site of the planned £1.5 billion Net Zero Teesside Power gas-fired power plant with carbon capture. Credit: Bill Allsopp / Alamy Stock Photo.
Norwegian Oil Giant's Plan to Capture UK's Carbon Is Fraught With Risks
By Edward Donnelly
on
The new Labour government is pledging billions to support projects based on climate-heating natural gas.
Logo of Saudi Arabian property developer NEOM Company. Credit: Timon Schneider / Alamy
uk/How Saudi Arabia’s Neom Giga Project Became a Global Showroom of False Climate Solutions
By Lyse Mauvais
on
Alongside other European powers, the UK is helping to supercharge Saudi Arabia’s attempt to hijack the global sustainability agenda.
Aerial view of a Syncrude oil sands mine and tailings dam in northeastern Alberta.
Alberta’s Oil Sands Operators Still Won’t Pay for Their Own Cleanup
By Mitch Anderson
on
Taxpayers are on the hook as the bitumen extraction industry continues to play by its own rules.

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Analysis
Anti-Renewable Influencers Parrot Takes from Fictional Series ‘Landman’
ByMitch Anderson
on
Right wing YouTuber Tim Pool is the latest to own ‘climate people’ with fake facts spouted by a grizzled TV oilman.
Billy Bob Thornton plays bombastic oilman Tommy Norris in 'Landman.'
Analysis
CAPP President Abandons 'Net Zero' Message at Exclusive Industry Event
ByMitch Anderson
on
Oil patch advocate Lisa Baiton called for more extraction and less regulation at Vancouver address that didn’t once mention climate change.
CAPP president Lisa Baiton addressed Greater Vancouver's Board of Trade Nov. 26.
Analysis
Alberta Conservatives Are Making Up Their Own Climate Facts
ByMitch Anderson
on
Carbon myths, UN conspiracies and more magical thinking on display at the party’s annual meeting.
Premier Danielle Smith speaks at the UCP annual meeting, where delegates voted for an erroneous resolution claiming atmospheric CO2 is at a 1,000-year low.
Analysis
Why Alberta Shouldn’t Be Celebrating Trump’s Election Win
ByMitch Anderson
on
Premier Danielle Smith can expect new tariffs, fewer revenue streams, and a provincial deficit brought on by lowered oil prices.
Donald Trump speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in February 2024. Credit: Zach D. Roberts
Analysis
World’s Biggest Meatpacker JBS Wants Public Money to Fight Climate Change
ByGil Alessi
on
Major Brazilian polluter champions agribusiness as a solution to hunger at G20.
Series: Big Ag's Climate Push
A herd of cattle being driven by horse-riding ranchers on a farm in Para State, Amazon, Brazil. Credit: Brarymi / Alamy Stock Photo
Analysis
Canada Promises Climate Reparations at COP29 While Courting Big Oil at Home
ByMitch Anderson
on
With spotlight on politicians and their pledges in Baku, fossil fuel lobbyists are racking up private meetings with Trudeau’s government.
Series: COP29 Coverage
Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault announced a billion climate financing platform at COP29. Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Analysis
uk/COP Won’t Survive for Long Unless We Tackle Climate Corruption
ByBrice Böhmer
on
The flagship summit is at risk of turning into a tool for authoritarian petrostates.
Series: COP29 Coverage
COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan. Credit: COP29 Azerbaijan Operating Company
Analysis
Norwegian Oil Giant's Plan to Capture UK's Carbon Is Fraught With Risks
ByEdward Donnelly
on
The new Labour government is pledging billions to support projects based on climate-heating natural gas.
Series: Investigating Carbon Capture in Europe
View of Teesside, site of the planned £1.5 billion Net Zero Teesside Power gas-fired power plant with carbon capture. Credit: Bill Allsopp / Alamy Stock Photo.
Analysis
uk/How Saudi Arabia’s Neom Giga Project Became a Global Showroom of False Climate Solutions
ByLyse Mauvais
on
Alongside other European powers, the UK is helping to supercharge Saudi Arabia’s attempt to hijack the global sustainability agenda.
Logo of Saudi Arabian property developer NEOM Company. Credit: Timon Schneider / Alamy
Analysis
Alberta’s Oil Sands Operators Still Won’t Pay for Their Own Cleanup
ByMitch Anderson
on
Taxpayers are on the hook as the bitumen extraction industry continues to play by its own rules.
Aerial view of a Syncrude oil sands mine and tailings dam in northeastern Alberta.