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Alberta Premiere Danielle Smith's arguments that batteries used in renewable energy plants are too expensive and unsustainable were deemed incorrect by experts. Credit: Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
Alberta Premier’s Statements on Batteries 'Ideologically Motivated,' Inaccurate, Experts Say
By Taylor Noakes
on
Danielle Smith’s arguments against renewable energy technology based on miscalculations, misunderstandings, and misinformation.
Canada proposed to reduce 2030 emissions in the oil and gas sector by 35 to 38 percent below 2019 levels. Credit: Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
Meet the ‘Extreme’ Atlas Network Groups Fighting Canada’s Oil and Gas Emissions Cap
By Geoff Dembicki
on
Cross-country attacks against the climate policy are coming from think tanks that belong to a vast U.S.-based libertarian network.
A 2023 study shows Canadian governments have given at least USD.2 billion in public subsidies to CCS efforts. Credit: SaskPower/Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
Report: Canada and U.S. Are Top Public Funders for CCS with Nations Prepared to Inject $200 Billion More
By Taylor Noakes
on
The Canadian government has invested about 10 percent of $20 billion in global federal subsidies despite expert reports that point to CCS failures.
The government of Alberta, home to the tar sands pictured here, has announced taxpayer funding in the range of .5 billion to .3 billion for CCS projects. Credit: (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
Canada May Soon Give a $15.3B ‘Carbon Bomb’ Subsidy to Big Oil, Experts Say
By Geoff Dembicki
on
Business leader says government tax credit for oil and gas ‘extends the life of Canada’s largest industrial sector.’
Steve Koonin (right) was BP's chief scientist in 2009 and briefly served in the US Department of Energy. Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Former BP Scientist Steve Koonin Claims Climate Journalists Are Spreading ‘Hysteria’
By Geoff Dembicki
on
Head of journalism organization Covering Climate Now calls the accusation ‘factually careless and ideologically driven.’
Author Vaclav Smil (left) and Shell Canada president Susannah Pierce (right)
Vaclav Smil Tells Shell Canada President Carbon Capture Is ‘the Stupidest Solution’
By Taylor Noakes
on
The controversial academic’s comments at an exclusive Vancouver dinner contradict Big Oil’s global push for CO2 sequestration.
GOP Candidate Vivek Ramaswamy
GOP Climate Denier Vivek Ramaswamy Headlining Jordan Peterson's ARC Conference
By Geoff Dembicki
on
Ramaswamy calls climate change "a hoax." He’ll be sharing the stage with other climate crisis deniers at an invite-only conference in London.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith attends the 24th annual World Petroleum Congress
Despite ‘Energy Transition’ Theme, Petroleum Congress Rejected Climate Action
By Taylor Noakes
on
Panelists argued that even modest targets would threaten global energy stability and security.
Shaikh Nawaf Saud Al-Sabah
One Billion People Will Die Without Oil Production, Kuwait Official Claims
By Taylor Noakes
on
Shaikh Nawaf Saud Al-Sabah dropped this ‘very simple’ projection at a World Petroleum Congress panel in Calgary Wednesday.
Syncrude unconventional oil sands mine 2019
Oil Lobby Claims More Production Won’t Raise Emissions, But Ignores Crucial Data
By Taylor Noakes
on
CAPP report doesn’t include ‘unconventional’ oil sands representing two thirds of Canada’s output.

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Alberta Premier’s Statements on Batteries 'Ideologically Motivated,' Inaccurate, Experts Say
ByTaylor Noakes
on
Danielle Smith’s arguments against renewable energy technology based on miscalculations, misunderstandings, and misinformation.
Alberta Premiere Danielle Smith's arguments that batteries used in renewable energy plants are too expensive and unsustainable were deemed incorrect by experts. Credit: Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
Analysis
Meet the ‘Extreme’ Atlas Network Groups Fighting Canada’s Oil and Gas Emissions Cap
ByGeoff Dembicki
on
Cross-country attacks against the climate policy are coming from think tanks that belong to a vast U.S.-based libertarian network.
Canada proposed to reduce 2030 emissions in the oil and gas sector by 35 to 38 percent below 2019 levels. Credit: Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
Report: Canada and U.S. Are Top Public Funders for CCS with Nations Prepared to Inject $200 Billion More
ByTaylor Noakes
on
The Canadian government has invested about 10 percent of $20 billion in global federal subsidies despite expert reports that point to CCS failures.
A 2023 study shows Canadian governments have given at least USD.2 billion in public subsidies to CCS efforts. Credit: SaskPower/Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
Canada May Soon Give a $15.3B ‘Carbon Bomb’ Subsidy to Big Oil, Experts Say
ByGeoff Dembicki
on
Business leader says government tax credit for oil and gas ‘extends the life of Canada’s largest industrial sector.’
The government of Alberta, home to the tar sands pictured here, has announced taxpayer funding in the range of .5 billion to .3 billion for CCS projects. Credit: (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
Former BP Scientist Steve Koonin Claims Climate Journalists Are Spreading ‘Hysteria’
ByGeoff Dembicki
on
Head of journalism organization Covering Climate Now calls the accusation ‘factually careless and ideologically driven.’
Steve Koonin (right) was BP's chief scientist in 2009 and briefly served in the US Department of Energy. Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Vaclav Smil Tells Shell Canada President Carbon Capture Is ‘the Stupidest Solution’
ByTaylor Noakes
on
The controversial academic’s comments at an exclusive Vancouver dinner contradict Big Oil’s global push for CO2 sequestration.
Author Vaclav Smil (left) and Shell Canada president Susannah Pierce (right)
GOP Climate Denier Vivek Ramaswamy Headlining Jordan Peterson's ARC Conference
ByGeoff Dembicki
on
Ramaswamy calls climate change "a hoax." He’ll be sharing the stage with other climate crisis deniers at an invite-only conference in London.
Series: Alliance for Responsible Citizenship
GOP Candidate Vivek Ramaswamy
Despite ‘Energy Transition’ Theme, Petroleum Congress Rejected Climate Action
ByTaylor Noakes
on
Panelists argued that even modest targets would threaten global energy stability and security.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith attends the 24th annual World Petroleum Congress
One Billion People Will Die Without Oil Production, Kuwait Official Claims
ByTaylor Noakes
on
Shaikh Nawaf Saud Al-Sabah dropped this ‘very simple’ projection at a World Petroleum Congress panel in Calgary Wednesday.
Shaikh Nawaf Saud Al-Sabah
Oil Lobby Claims More Production Won’t Raise Emissions, But Ignores Crucial Data
ByTaylor Noakes
on
CAPP report doesn’t include ‘unconventional’ oil sands representing two thirds of Canada’s output.
Syncrude unconventional oil sands mine 2019