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Andrew Coyne
Andrew Coyne Helped Run Charity That Gave $6.4M to Climate Crisis Denial Groups
By Geoff Dembicki
on
Federal tax data reveals the Canadian journalist spent 10 years at the Aurea Foundation, a top funder of think tanks that argue the climate crisis isn’t real.
Norway's energy minister Terje Aasland
Canada’s Bitumen Boosters Want Us to Forget About Norway
By Mitch Anderson
on
Alberta produces 70 percent more petroleum, but has only one percent of the savings. Equalization payments have nothing to do with it.
Capital Power Generation pulled the plug on a .4 billion carbon capture and storage project at the Genesee Generating Station. Credit:
Canceled Canadian CCS Project Deemed 'Not Economically Feasible'
By Taylor Noakes
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Repeal accompanies a new report that confirms existing carbon capture projects continue to underperform.
Google adopted an ad policy prohibiting climate disinformation in 2021
Pathways Alliance Paid Google to Advertise on ‘Greenwashing’ Searches
By Geoff Dembicki
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It’s an effort by the oil sands group to deflect attention away from a long record of misleading climate claims, disinformation expert argues.
Pierre Poilievre
Pathways Alliance Co-founder Donated to Pierre Poilievre Campaign, Records Show
By Geoff Dembicki
on
Oil sands executive Alex Pourbaix gave $1,600 after attending Conservative fundraiser.
A Canada Action ad touting a false narrative about liquified natural gas (LNG) appears on an Ottawa street. Credit: Erin Baird
Groups Pressure Ottawa to Ban Fossil Fuel Ads in Public Facilities
By Taylor Noakes
on
An upcoming city policy review offers the best chance to drop “fundamentally misleading” ads designed to appeal to policy makers and consumers.
The Trans Mountain project would not have been possible without considerable direct federal government financial support. Credit: Adam Jones via Flickr (CC BY 2.0 DEED)
Report: As Climate Crisis Expands, Canada Still Hands Billions to Fossil Fuel Industry
By Taylor Noakes
on
A new Environmental Defence analysis reveals that despite government promises to cut, the amount of taxpayers’ money given to the industry remains high.
Wind turbines border a pasture in Stowe, Alberta.
Renewables Not a Threat to Agriculture, Alberta Utilities Commission Finds
By Taylor Noakes
on
A new report might vindicate environmentalists, but it’s unlikely to change provincial restrictions on wind and solar development, experts say.
Protestors from the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation and other groups protest outside the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers Investors Conference in 2008. Credit: VisibleHand / Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
First Nation Sues Alberta Energy Regulator Over Kearl Tailings Pond Spill
By Taylor Noakes
on
Athabasca Chipewyan Chief Allan Adam announced the lawsuit during community consultation in northern Alberta.
Smith announced new rules for wind and solar projects Wednesday.
Alberta’s Wind and Solar Regulations Put More Than 6,000 Jobs at Risk, Critics Say
By Taylor Noakes
on
One industry advocate called Premier Danielle Smith’s new rules for renewable projects a ‘soft moratorium.’

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Andrew Coyne Helped Run Charity That Gave $6.4M to Climate Crisis Denial Groups
ByGeoff Dembicki
on
Federal tax data reveals the Canadian journalist spent 10 years at the Aurea Foundation, a top funder of think tanks that argue the climate crisis isn’t real.
Andrew Coyne
Analysis
Canada’s Bitumen Boosters Want Us to Forget About Norway
ByMitch Anderson
on
Alberta produces 70 percent more petroleum, but has only one percent of the savings. Equalization payments have nothing to do with it.
Norway's energy minister Terje Aasland
Canceled Canadian CCS Project Deemed 'Not Economically Feasible'
ByTaylor Noakes
on
Repeal accompanies a new report that confirms existing carbon capture projects continue to underperform.
Capital Power Generation pulled the plug on a .4 billion carbon capture and storage project at the Genesee Generating Station. Credit:
Pathways Alliance Paid Google to Advertise on ‘Greenwashing’ Searches
ByGeoff Dembicki
on
It’s an effort by the oil sands group to deflect attention away from a long record of misleading climate claims, disinformation expert argues.
Series: Advertising & PR Industry
Google adopted an ad policy prohibiting climate disinformation in 2021
Pathways Alliance Co-founder Donated to Pierre Poilievre Campaign, Records Show
ByGeoff Dembicki
on
Oil sands executive Alex Pourbaix gave $1,600 after attending Conservative fundraiser.
Pierre Poilievre
Groups Pressure Ottawa to Ban Fossil Fuel Ads in Public Facilities
ByTaylor Noakes
on
An upcoming city policy review offers the best chance to drop “fundamentally misleading” ads designed to appeal to policy makers and consumers.
A Canada Action ad touting a false narrative about liquified natural gas (LNG) appears on an Ottawa street. Credit: Erin Baird
Report: As Climate Crisis Expands, Canada Still Hands Billions to Fossil Fuel Industry
ByTaylor Noakes
on
A new Environmental Defence analysis reveals that despite government promises to cut, the amount of taxpayers’ money given to the industry remains high.
The Trans Mountain project would not have been possible without considerable direct federal government financial support. Credit: Adam Jones via Flickr (CC BY 2.0 DEED)
Renewables Not a Threat to Agriculture, Alberta Utilities Commission Finds
ByTaylor Noakes
on
A new report might vindicate environmentalists, but it’s unlikely to change provincial restrictions on wind and solar development, experts say.
Wind turbines border a pasture in Stowe, Alberta.
First Nation Sues Alberta Energy Regulator Over Kearl Tailings Pond Spill
ByTaylor Noakes
on
Athabasca Chipewyan Chief Allan Adam announced the lawsuit during community consultation in northern Alberta.
Protestors from the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation and other groups protest outside the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers Investors Conference in 2008. Credit: VisibleHand / Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
Alberta’s Wind and Solar Regulations Put More Than 6,000 Jobs at Risk, Critics Say
ByTaylor Noakes
on
One industry advocate called Premier Danielle Smith’s new rules for renewable projects a ‘soft moratorium.’
Smith announced new rules for wind and solar projects Wednesday.