DeSmog

Taylor Noakes

About

Taylor C. Noakes is an independent journalist and public historian.

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When questioned by DeSmog at an Edmonton conference Tuesday, the Alberta premier falsely blamed wind and solar for electric grid troubles.

When questioned by DeSmog at an Edmonton conference Tuesday, the Alberta premier falsely blamed wind and solar for electric grid troubles.
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The BC Conservative leader’s fringe ideas — shared on Jordan Peterson’s podcast — have earned condemnation from Indigenous groups.

The BC Conservative leader’s fringe ideas — shared on Jordan Peterson’s podcast — have earned condemnation from Indigenous groups.
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Major companies have scrubbed references to carbon capture. Yet government officials continue to promote it.

Major companies have scrubbed references to carbon capture. Yet government officials continue to promote it.
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The Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation is suing Alberta’s energy regulator over ‘weak response’ to disaster.

The Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation is suing Alberta’s energy regulator over ‘weak response’ to disaster.
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Government bolsters ‘clean’ burning fuel, while environmentalists sound alarm on ‘energy-intensive, inefficient’ export scheme.

Government bolsters ‘clean’ burning fuel, while environmentalists sound alarm on ‘energy-intensive, inefficient’ export scheme.
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The host committee for the Republican National Convention names the Canadian pipeline company as a 'partner' on its website.

The host committee for the Republican National Convention names the Canadian pipeline company as a 'partner' on its website.
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Shell is the latest oil giant to delete claims after an anti-greenwashing law passed in Parliament.

Shell is the latest oil giant to delete claims after an anti-greenwashing law passed in Parliament.
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Drastic action in advance of rules to rein in greenwashing shows fossil-fuel backers don’t have evidence on CCS “to support the story they’re selling.”

Drastic action in advance of rules to rein in greenwashing shows fossil-fuel backers don’t have evidence on CCS “to support the story they’re selling.”
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Roger Dall’Antonia, president and CEO of FortisBC, said extreme weather has increased energy demand.

Roger Dall’Antonia, president and CEO of FortisBC, said extreme weather has increased energy demand.
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The oil sands lobby group deleted the contents of its site in anticipation of changes to the Competition Act.

The oil sands lobby group deleted the contents of its site in anticipation of changes to the Competition Act.