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Taylor Noakes

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

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Shaikh Nawaf Saud Al-Sabah dropped this ‘very simple’ projection at a World Petroleum Congress panel in Calgary Wednesday.

Shaikh Nawaf Saud Al-Sabah dropped this ‘very simple’ projection at a World Petroleum Congress panel in Calgary Wednesday.
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CAPP report doesn’t include ‘unconventional’ oil sands representing two thirds of Canada’s output.

CAPP report doesn’t include ‘unconventional’ oil sands representing two thirds of Canada’s output.
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Research will be for oil sands decarbonization, but critics say the move doubles down on fossil fuel use and production.

Research will be for oil sands decarbonization, but critics say the move doubles down on fossil fuel use and production.
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At the 24th World Petroleum Congress, panelists argued ‘net-zero’ shouldn’t come at the cost of energy security or affordability.

At the 24th World Petroleum Congress, panelists argued ‘net-zero’ shouldn’t come at the cost of energy security or affordability.
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Cold Lake Chief Kelsey Jacko says CO2 storage project advertised by Pathways Alliance hasn’t sought Indigenous input.

Cold Lake Chief Kelsey Jacko says CO2 storage project advertised by Pathways Alliance hasn’t sought Indigenous input.
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James Millar, former TransCanada spokesperson, gave off-the-cuff damage control advice to industry proponents in Edmonton.

James Millar, former TransCanada spokesperson, gave off-the-cuff damage control advice to industry proponents in Edmonton.
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Canada’s top competition watchdog was already investigating the oil and gas group over allegations that its advertising campaigns misled the public.

Canada’s top competition watchdog was already investigating the oil and gas group over allegations that its advertising campaigns misled the public.
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The energy conference will bring 400 speakers and 15,000 attendees to Calgary Sept. 17 to 21.

The energy conference will bring 400 speakers and 15,000 attendees to Calgary Sept. 17 to 21.
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Alberta’s recently-elected premier made some contradictory claims about fossil fuel demand, ‘sustainable’ oil export, and ‘clean’ natural gas.

Alberta’s recently-elected premier made some contradictory claims about fossil fuel demand, ‘sustainable’ oil export, and ‘clean’ natural gas.
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New emissions-obscuring terms were on full display at Canada’s biggest hydrogen-boosting event.

New emissions-obscuring terms were on full display at Canada’s biggest hydrogen-boosting event.