Jim Warren: Could maximizing Canadian oil production and exports over the medium-term help reduce CO2 emissions for the long-term?
There is a chasm of disagreement separating climate-concerned policy makers in Ottawa and supporters of the oil and gas sector on the prairies. Each side behaves like they’re playing a zero sum game. One can support the environment or oil production but not...
Jim Warren: It is way too soon to assume the 2024 temperature anomaly is the new normal
Clearly, the climate does not always behave in ways that conform to the expectations of journalists or climate scientists. Similarly, GHG emissions concentrations do not always correspond to global temperature predictions.
Brian Zinchuk: Too much wind, not enough wind? What’s going on in Alberta?
Weird things have been happening in Alberta’s electrical grid over the last week. Interties to BC and Montana are down due to maintenance. Many hours have seen zero dollars paid for power. Wind and solar have been in such surplus numerous facilities have shut down at times to clear the glut. The grid frequency has had numerous variances, including “due to sudden variability of renewables.” Is the Alberta grid pushing the limits of how much wind and solar it can take?
Brian Zinchuk: Did the mainstream media even know they were in Lloydminster?
One would think the mainstream which travelled something like three hours to attend a press conference at an oil show, in Lloydminster, might just ask questions that might be relevant to a.) the energy industry, b.) Lloydminster or c.) all the above.
You would think.
And you would be wrong.
Brian Zinchuk: After 140-odd years, can’t we figure rail out yet?
Rail is nothing new to Canada. It’s almost as old as the nation itself. And yet there’s always something causing grief.
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