By Natasha Bulowski, Canada’s National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
If the U.S. allows unconstrained growth of liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports, there will be significant costs to both consumers and the climate, according to a new government report.
Continue reading Unconstrained LNG exports will cost consumers and the climate: U.S. Department of Energy
By John Woodside, National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
After discovering hundreds of millions of barrels of oil underground and securing a new licence to drill the site, Norwegian energy giant Equinor is one step closer to developing Canada’s first deepwater oil project off the East Coast.
Continue reading Equinor is getting closer to launching Canada’s first deepwater oil project
By John Woodside, National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson says Canada is at a fork in the road and the energy decisions made today will ripple for generations to come.
During a fireside chat with International Energy Agency executive director Fatih Birol at the University of Ottawa this week, Wilkinson sketched out two paths he sees for Canada.
Continue reading To reach net-zero, Canada must choose one of 2 paths: WilkinsonBy John Woodside, National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Burnaby is fighting back against Trans Mountain’s request to be excused from certain fire safety plans.
In early December, the Crown corporation that is building a pipeline from Edmonton to a Burnaby terminal filed a request to the Canada Energy Regulator asking for a “constitutional declaration” that would allow it to build without having secured proper fire safety permits from the city. Since then, the city has mounted a defence and last week filed sworn affidavits accusing Trans Mountain of dodging critically important fire safety requirements.
Continue reading Trans Mountain wants to sidestep fire safety bylaws at Burnaby terminalBy John Woodside, National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Ottawa wants to know what it would take to convince Canadians to switch to electric vehicles and take other climate-friendly action. To find out, the government has designed a Behavioural Science and Climate Change Program to uncover the best ways to motivate people to change.
Continue reading Ottawa’s new research unit out to adjust attitudes on climate choices
