Are “subsidies” an actual problem in British Columbia oil & gas?
It’s not uncommon to hear critics decrying fossil fuel subsidies as a giveaway to the petroleum industry. When we went looking for them in British Columbia, we found a different story.
Why you should be concerned about Canada’s economic path
A record trade deficit shows Canada is not keeping up. Can we get our crude oil to new markets in time to reverse this growing trend? Maybe, but it will take a pipeline.
Two perspectives on carbon pricing, future fuels and prosperity
Global demand for crude oil and natural gas is not credibly forecast to diminish over most of this century, but there is increasing pressure to change our energy systems. Some leading-edge thinkers examine the thorny issues that result.
Refining bitumen in BC the green way
In BC, the greening of bitumen may not be all that far off. Earlier last month, the Kitimat Clean Refinery took the first step towards seeking environmental assessment from the BC government for a project to refine bitumen.
Transparency, responsibility are the keywords in today’s pipeline projects
With British Columbia’s Trans Mountain project before the National Energy Board this week, it’s timely to reflect on how pipelines mean big benefits for BC while doing right by the climate.
Mining makes your life possible
It’s time for some sober thinking about just how heavily we rely on the minerals we extract from the earth – and what we can realistically do to mitigate the consequences of our own appetites