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Author Seth Klein (right) outlines opportunities to build economic self-sufficiency in his book 'The Good War.'
Climate Expert Who Studied WW2 Shares How Canada Can Win Trump’s Trade War
By Mitch Anderson
on
‘When we need to urgently build big things we have to do it ourselves,’ Vancouver-based author Seth Klein tells DeSmog.
Lomborg and Harper rubbed shoulders at a global energy policy event last month.
Stephen Harper Shares Stage with Climate Crisis Denier Bjorn Lomborg
By Mitch Anderson
on
The former Canadian prime minister with close ties to current Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre was attending an energy panel in New Delhi, India.
As Trump and Trudeau face off, the biggest U.S. buyers of oil sands crude have revealed how quickly they'll abandon Alberta suppliers.
Tariffs Likely to Crater Canadian Crude Exports to the US, Marathon Tells Investors
By Mitch Anderson
on
The American refiner pitched a pivot away from Alberta suppliers ahead of President Trump’s trade war salvo.
Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch speaks at the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship (ARC) conference in London, February 2025. Credit: ARC / YouTube
Kemi Badenoch Claims There Was ‘No Plan’ for Net Zero. So Why Did She Champion it in Government?
By Adam Barnett
on
The Conservative Party leader claims she was always a net zero sceptic, but in government she hailed net zero plans as “crucial” for a “cleaner greener future”.
Construction on the TMX pipeline in British Columbia. Credit: Adam Jones/Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
Trump and the Energy East Pipeline Revival: Why Canada Shouldn't Waste Billions
By Mitch Anderson
on
A smarter investment? Put that money towards a massive build-out of the nation’s electrical grid to reach projected energy demand instead.
Election posters on display in Munich, Germany, February 2025. Credit: Imago / Alamy Stock Photo
Anti-Climate Attacks Heat Up Before Critical German Elections
By Katharina Wecker and Edward Donnelly
on
Delay and denial have clouded debate on green issues, with potentially devastating impacts for Europe's energy transition.
"I think you really are the best hope for Germany," Elon Musk told the thousands attending the far-right Alternative for Germany party's rally on January 25. France 24 English/YouTube
Elon Musk’s Embrace of Far-Right Energizes Transatlantic Climate Denial 
By Geoff Dembicki, Edward Donnelly, Joe Fassler and Adam Barnett
on
The tech billionaire is invigorating groups in the U.S. and Europe aiming to sabotage climate action, a DeSmog media analysis shows.
Celebrity investor Kevin O'Leary recently said the 'Wonder Valley' proposal was Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's idea.
The Wheels Are Falling off Alberta’s Gas-Powered AI Data Centre Proposal
By Mitch Anderson
on
Thanks to shifting markets, political scandal, and the Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation citing ‘zero consultation’ in its cease and desist letter.
Trump brushed aside Poilievre's comments on Canadian sovereignty: 'I don't care what he says.'
Trump Dissed Poilievre, Revealing Key Weakness for Conservatives
By Mitch Anderson
on
Poilievre has clearly not earned enough respect from the Trump administration to credibly defend Canada’s interests.
Credit: Sabrina Bedford.
uk/Ad Firms Make Oil Companies Look Green. Here’s Six Ways They Greenwash Themselves.
By Kathryn Clare and Cartie Werthman
on
New research reveals how Dentsu, Havas, Interpublic Group, Omnicom, Publicis Groupe, and WPP cast themselves as climate champions.

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Climate Expert Who Studied WW2 Shares How Canada Can Win Trump’s Trade War
ByMitch Anderson
on
‘When we need to urgently build big things we have to do it ourselves,’ Vancouver-based author Seth Klein tells DeSmog.
Author Seth Klein (right) outlines opportunities to build economic self-sufficiency in his book 'The Good War.'
Analysis
Stephen Harper Shares Stage with Climate Crisis Denier Bjorn Lomborg
ByMitch Anderson
on
The former Canadian prime minister with close ties to current Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre was attending an energy panel in New Delhi, India.
Lomborg and Harper rubbed shoulders at a global energy policy event last month.
Analysis
Tariffs Likely to Crater Canadian Crude Exports to the US, Marathon Tells Investors
ByMitch Anderson
on
The American refiner pitched a pivot away from Alberta suppliers ahead of President Trump’s trade war salvo.
As Trump and Trudeau face off, the biggest U.S. buyers of oil sands crude have revealed how quickly they'll abandon Alberta suppliers.
Analysis
Kemi Badenoch Claims There Was ‘No Plan’ for Net Zero. So Why Did She Champion it in Government?
ByAdam Barnett
on
The Conservative Party leader claims she was always a net zero sceptic, but in government she hailed net zero plans as “crucial” for a “cleaner greener future”.
Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch speaks at the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship (ARC) conference in London, February 2025. Credit: ARC / YouTube
Analysis
Trump and the Energy East Pipeline Revival: Why Canada Shouldn't Waste Billions
ByMitch Anderson
on
A smarter investment? Put that money towards a massive build-out of the nation’s electrical grid to reach projected energy demand instead.
Construction on the TMX pipeline in British Columbia. Credit: Adam Jones/Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
Analysis
Anti-Climate Attacks Heat Up Before Critical German Elections
ByKatharina Wecker and Edward Donnelly
on
Delay and denial have clouded debate on green issues, with potentially devastating impacts for Europe's energy transition.
Election posters on display in Munich, Germany, February 2025. Credit: Imago / Alamy Stock Photo
Analysis
Elon Musk’s Embrace of Far-Right Energizes Transatlantic Climate Denial 
ByGeoff Dembicki, Edward Donnelly, Joe Fassler and Adam Barnett
on
The tech billionaire is invigorating groups in the U.S. and Europe aiming to sabotage climate action, a DeSmog media analysis shows.
Series: MAGA, Tech vs Climate
"I think you really are the best hope for Germany," Elon Musk told the thousands attending the far-right Alternative for Germany party's rally on January 25. France 24 English/YouTube
Analysis
The Wheels Are Falling off Alberta’s Gas-Powered AI Data Centre Proposal
ByMitch Anderson
on
Thanks to shifting markets, political scandal, and the Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation citing ‘zero consultation’ in its cease and desist letter.
Series: Tech vs Climate
Celebrity investor Kevin O'Leary recently said the 'Wonder Valley' proposal was Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's idea.
Analysis
Trump Dissed Poilievre, Revealing Key Weakness for Conservatives
ByMitch Anderson
on
Poilievre has clearly not earned enough respect from the Trump administration to credibly defend Canada’s interests.
Trump brushed aside Poilievre's comments on Canadian sovereignty: 'I don't care what he says.'
Analysis
uk/Ad Firms Make Oil Companies Look Green. Here’s Six Ways They Greenwash Themselves.
ByKathryn Clare and Cartie Werthman
on
New research reveals how Dentsu, Havas, Interpublic Group, Omnicom, Publicis Groupe, and WPP cast themselves as climate champions.
Series: Advertising & PR Industry
Credit: Sabrina Bedford.