Taylor Noakes

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

onSep 13, 2024 @ 10:29 PDT

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.
onSep 5, 2024 @ 17:28 PDT

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.
onAug 26, 2024 @ 12:05 PDT

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.
onAug 23, 2024 @ 12:58 PDT

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.
onAug 19, 2024 @ 10:25 PDT

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.
onJul 18, 2024 @ 15:41 PDT

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.
onJul 17, 2024 @ 16:26 PDT

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.
onJul 3, 2024 @ 06:58 PDT

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.”
onJun 26, 2024 @ 10:15 PDT

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.
onJun 20, 2024 @ 10:50 PDT

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.