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Category Archives: Oil
Pipelines, the environment and the economy: Canada’s new impact assessment law
(December 11, 2018) Political speeches and media coverage of Canada’s new Impact Assessment Act in Bill C-69 has so far been largely based on government media releases, not analysis. Where are the journalists who have properly read the Act and … Continue reading
Posted in Energy Probe News, Fossil Fuels, Oil, Pipelines
Tagged Andrew Roman, Bill C-69, FCA, Supreme Court of Canada, Trans Mountain pipeline
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Who killed GM’s non-electric cars? The government did
U.S.-Canada Auto Pact’s fuel-economy regulation established subsidies, handouts that carmakers now love to game. Continue reading
Posted in Energy Probe News, Fossil Fuels, Oil, Transportation
Tagged cars, Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE), General Motors
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Trans Mountain appeal: The Crown’s duty to consult First Nations (Part 2)
(November 21, 2018) The Federal Court of Appeal quashed the government approval of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project for two reasons: the National Energy Board’s treatment of marine shipping effects and the Crown’s consultation with First Nations. Lawyer Andrew … Continue reading
Posted in Energy Probe News, Fossil Fuels, Oil
Tagged Andrew Roman, Bill C-69, FCA, First Nations, Supreme Court of Canada, Trans Mountain pipeline
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Lawrence Solomon: Trudeau stands alone as Canada — and the world — abandons green energy
Wind and solar have become the fossils of the energy industry; oil, gas and coal remain the fuels of the future. Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Energy, Climate Change, Coal, Energy Probe News, Fossil Fuels, Oil, Renewables
Tagged China, coal, Germany, Oil, renewables
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Appealing the Trans Mountain decision: The National Energy Board issues (Part 1)
The government cannot buy every proposed project faced with approval uncertainty, which is why it should appeal the Trans Mountain pipeline decision. Continue reading
Posted in Energy Probe News, Oil, Pipelines
Tagged Andrew Roman, Bill C-69, FCA, Supreme Court of Canada, Trans Mountain pipeline
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The Kinder Morgan pipeline: permits or permission?
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s approval of the Kinder Morgan pipeline has raised a storm of protest about its predicted impacts on the orcas, climate change, First Nations’ rights, as well as concerns about the project’s “flawed” approval process and lack of “social licence”. Lawyer Andrew Roman contextualizes some of the hot-button issues raised by critics. Continue reading
Lawrence Solomon: How Trump shattered the alliance between environmentalists and Big Labour
(June 9, 2016) The stage is set for a knock ‘em down, drag ‘em out fight with Donald Trump making an unapologetic play for the hardhat vote and Hillary Clinton promising to “put coal miners out of work” and all but eliminate fracking. Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change, Coal, Energy Probe News, Fossil Fuels, Oil
Tagged Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, Jobs and Labor, Nature and the Environment
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Lawrence Solomon: Forget the old Peak Oil theory, now the oil industry’s doom will be its everlasting supply
Environmentalists are embracing the Peak Oil Theory, but in their version supply won’t peak, demand will, since no one really wants oil. Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change, Energy Probe News, Fossil Fuels, Oil
Tagged electric cars, environmentalists, Lawrence Solomon, oil displacement, Peak Oil Theory
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Lawrence Solomon: What the Iran deal means for terrorists
Terrorist organizations world wide will soon be lining up to offer their services to Iran. Continue reading
Posted in Energy Probe News, Fossil Fuels, Oil
Tagged iran, Iran's terrorist network, Lawrence Solomon, Obama's Iran deal
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Lawrence Solomon: Nature needs a hand
The tar sands sites will leave a lasting man-made legacy that will be more enjoyed by humans than the sullied lands they found. Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change, Oil, Tar Sands
Tagged Climate Change, environment, Lawrence Solomon, oil sands, Syncrude, tar sands
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