Taylor Noakes

Taylor C. Noakes is an investigative journalist with DeSmog. He focuses primarily on Canada’s oil & gas sector and its influence on Canadian politics and mass media. Taylor’s reporting covers major energy conferences in Canada and the United States, as well as industryย greenwashing and astroturfing efforts. His writing often focuses on energy economics, the impacts of fossil fuel projects on Indigenous communities, the relationship between Big Oil and Big Tech, as well as false solutions such as carbon capture, hydrogen, and LNG. Among others, his notable contributions have included reports on Canadian environmental groups using lobbyists who represent the fossil fuel sector, and the influence of Canada’s tech sector on federal fossil fuel infrastructure development. A public historian by training, Taylor works primarily as a journalist and is a regular contributor toย The Walrus, Jacobin, Cult MTL, and theย National Observer.

Articles by Taylor Noakes

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The BC Conservative leaderโ€™s fringe ideas โ€” shared on Jordan Petersonโ€™s podcast โ€” have earned condemnation from Indigenous groups.

The BC Conservative leaderโ€™s fringe ideas โ€” shared on Jordan Petersonโ€™s podcast โ€” 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 Albertaโ€™s energy regulator over โ€˜weak responseโ€™ to disaster.

The Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation is suing Albertaโ€™s energy regulator over โ€˜weak responseโ€™ to disaster.
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Government bolsters โ€˜cleanโ€™ burning fuel, while environmentalists sound alarm on โ€˜energy-intensive, inefficientโ€™ export scheme.

Government bolsters โ€˜cleanโ€™ burning fuel, while environmentalists sound alarm on โ€˜energy-intensive, inefficientโ€™ 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 donโ€™t have evidence on CCS โ€œto support the story theyโ€™re selling.โ€

Drastic action in advance of rules to rein in greenwashing shows fossil-fuel backers donโ€™t have evidence on CCS โ€œto support the story theyโ€™re selling.โ€
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Roger Dallโ€™Antonia, president and CEO of FortisBC, said extreme weather has increased energy demand.

Roger Dallโ€™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.
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Panelists at the Global Energy Show in Calgary were gearing up for a new political era with fewer environmental regulations.

Panelists at the Global Energy Show in Calgary were gearing up for a new political era with fewer environmental regulations.