Mitch Anderson

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Mitch Anderson is a Vancouver-based journalist covering climate and extraction industries.

Analysis
onJul 14, 2025 @ 15:03 PDT

A revived Northern Gateway proposal tops the fossil fuel industry’s wish list. Carney should think twice before fulfilling that risky pipe dream.

A revived Northern Gateway proposal tops the fossil fuel industry’s wish list. Carney should think twice before fulfilling that risky pipe dream.
Analysis
onJun 20, 2025 @ 07:15 PDT

The province released new burdensome reclamation requirements for wind and solar projects — the latest performance in an elaborate political troll.

The province released new burdensome reclamation requirements for wind and solar projects — the latest performance in an elaborate political troll.
Analysis
onJun 18, 2025 @ 11:10 PDT

The 26 percent reduction the Alberta government recently bragged about happened almost entirely between 2012 and 2016.

The 26 percent reduction the Alberta government recently bragged about happened almost entirely between 2012 and 2016.
Analysis
onJun 9, 2025 @ 05:15 PDT

Canada's new PM parroted industry nonsense after a meeting with premiers last week.

Canada's new PM parroted industry nonsense after a meeting with premiers last week.
Analysis
onMay 29, 2025 @ 14:17 PDT

Do oil sands companies actually want to capture carbon? Canada’s new energy minister, who served on MEG’s board, has received mixed messages.

Do oil sands companies actually want to capture carbon? Canada’s new energy minister, who served on MEG’s board, has received mixed messages.
onMay 23, 2025 @ 07:48 PDT

While Alberta premier Danielle Smith demands new oil corridors, the Macdonald Laurier Institute notes that pipeline capacity is currently ‘sufficient.’

While Alberta premier Danielle Smith demands new oil corridors, the Macdonald Laurier Institute notes that pipeline capacity is currently ‘sufficient.’
onMay 15, 2025 @ 05:40 PDT

Desperation, bad advice and lobbying likely underpinning the province’s plan to blend hydrogen with natural gas for home heating.

Desperation, bad advice and lobbying likely underpinning the province’s plan to blend hydrogen with natural gas for home heating.
Analysis
onApr 23, 2025 @ 13:45 PDT

Concerned Canadians should take note of all the Conservative leader’s MAGA endorsements and vote accordingly.

Concerned Canadians should take note of all the Conservative leader’s MAGA endorsements and vote accordingly.
Analysis
onApr 16, 2025 @ 14:38 PDT

Fact checking Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre’s revisionist narrative of how the Liberals ruined everything.

Fact checking Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre’s revisionist narrative of how the Liberals ruined everything.
Analysis
onApr 9, 2025 @ 10:34 PDT

Poilievre turned a letter from 14 energy executives into a prop-sized checklist at a recent campaign event in Newfoundland.

Poilievre turned a letter from 14 energy executives into a prop-sized checklist at a recent campaign event in Newfoundland.