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Imperial Oil got a 95 percent 'discount' on fines under Premier Smith's 'zero tolerance' enforcement policy.
Alberta’s ‘Zero Tolerance’ Enforcement Strategy Doesn’t Apply to Polluters
By Mitch Anderson
on
Regulators have clearly demonstrated they are prioritizing continued oil production over public safety.
Like Poilievre (left), Badenoch (right) has regularly voted against measures that would limit climate change.
Pierre Poilievre Met With Denier-Backed UK Conservative Leader Kemi Badenoch
By Mitch Anderson
on
Badenoch, a self-described ‘net zero skeptic,’ called Poilievre ‘a new friend and ally’ in December.
Trudeau promoted himself as a global climate champion
The Wrong Lesson From Trudeau’s Fall Is That Climate Action Is Unpopular
By Mitch Anderson
on
What the country craves is fewer selfies and more action to confront the emergency.
Kevin O’Leary pitched a billion natural gas-powered data centre in Alberta.
Why Is Alberta Falling for Kevin O’Leary’s AI Data Centre Stunt?
By Mitch Anderson
on
The celebrity investor pitched ‘Wonder Valley’ with no committed investors, no Indigenous partnership, and about 27 megatonnes of projected annual emissions.
Smith installed former PM Stephen Harper as chair of the $160 billion pension fund AIMCo.
Danielle Smith Is Hijacking Alberta Pensions for Ideological Ends
By Mitch Anderson
on
Former PM Stephen Harper is now in charge of AIMCo. Even the free-market Fraser Institute is against it.
Gitanyow chiefs and community members gather at a blockade north of Terrace, B.C.
Inside the Battle Over Indigenous-Owned LNG Project Ksi Lisims
By Daniel Mesec
on
The project’s oil and gas backers say the project is a win for all Indigenous peoples. But neighboring First Nations disagree.
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.
Former BC environment minister Barry Penner
Industry Group Pre-Wrote Comments for ‘Workers’ Opposing Vancouver Gas Ban
By Geoff Dembicki
on
Ahead of a city council vote, Resource Works launched an influence campaign with stock submissions for restaurant owners, hospitality workers, and residents.
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.
Tzeporah Berman.
Q&A: Cold War Foes Made Treaties to Limit the Spread of Nukes. Could a Similar Approach Wind Down Fossil Fuels?
By Matthew Green
on
Canadian environmentalist Tzeporah Berman makes the case for a "bold idea" to end the era of coal, oil and gas.

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Analysis
Alberta’s ‘Zero Tolerance’ Enforcement Strategy Doesn’t Apply to Polluters
ByMitch Anderson
on
Regulators have clearly demonstrated they are prioritizing continued oil production over public safety.
Imperial Oil got a 95 percent 'discount' on fines under Premier Smith's 'zero tolerance' enforcement policy.
Analysis
Pierre Poilievre Met With Denier-Backed UK Conservative Leader Kemi Badenoch
ByMitch Anderson
on
Badenoch, a self-described ‘net zero skeptic,’ called Poilievre ‘a new friend and ally’ in December.
Like Poilievre (left), Badenoch (right) has regularly voted against measures that would limit climate change.
Analysis
The Wrong Lesson From Trudeau’s Fall Is That Climate Action Is Unpopular
ByMitch Anderson
on
What the country craves is fewer selfies and more action to confront the emergency.
Trudeau promoted himself as a global climate champion
Analysis
Why Is Alberta Falling for Kevin O’Leary’s AI Data Centre Stunt?
ByMitch Anderson
on
The celebrity investor pitched ‘Wonder Valley’ with no committed investors, no Indigenous partnership, and about 27 megatonnes of projected annual emissions.
Series: Tech vs Climate
Kevin O’Leary pitched a billion natural gas-powered data centre in Alberta.
Analysis
Danielle Smith Is Hijacking Alberta Pensions for Ideological Ends
ByMitch Anderson
on
Former PM Stephen Harper is now in charge of AIMCo. Even the free-market Fraser Institute is against it.
Smith installed former PM Stephen Harper as chair of the $160 billion pension fund AIMCo.
Inside the Battle Over Indigenous-Owned LNG Project Ksi Lisims
ByDaniel Mesec
on
The project’s oil and gas backers say the project is a win for all Indigenous peoples. But neighboring First Nations disagree.
Gitanyow chiefs and community members gather at a blockade north of Terrace, B.C.
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.
Industry Group Pre-Wrote Comments for ‘Workers’ Opposing Vancouver Gas Ban
ByGeoff Dembicki
on
Ahead of a city council vote, Resource Works launched an influence campaign with stock submissions for restaurant owners, hospitality workers, and residents.
Former BC environment minister Barry Penner
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.
Q&A: Cold War Foes Made Treaties to Limit the Spread of Nukes. Could a Similar Approach Wind Down Fossil Fuels?
ByMatthew Green
on
Canadian environmentalist Tzeporah Berman makes the case for a "bold idea" to end the era of coal, oil and gas.
Tzeporah Berman.