Frontier Centre for Public Policy: Do Carbon Taxes and ESG make any sense to you?
The Frontier Centre for Public Policy is doing a lot more live video on X (Twitter). On Nov. 16, David Leis, Lee Harding and Ian Madsen tackled carbon taxes and ESG, also known as environment, social and governance.
Before, it was talk. Now, the Saskatchewan government takes action on home heating carbon tax
On Nov. 16, words changed to action.
Greta Thunberg denies public order offense after she was arrested at a London protest
limate activist Greta Thunberg on Wednesday denied a public order offense after she was arrested last month at a demonstration against a major oil and gas industry conference in London.
The 20-year-old Swedish environmental campaigner was among more than two dozen people charged after protesters sought to block access to the luxury InterContinental Hotel in central London during the Energy Intelligence Forum, attended by some of the industry’s top executives.
Trudeau, Eby announce $1-billion battery plant in Maple Ridge, B.C.
A billion-dollar battery cell production plant in Maple Ridge, B.C., will produce up to 135 million batteries each year as part of Canada’s push toward clean technology, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday during a stop in Metro Vancouver.
Trudeau was joined by B.C. Premier David Eby to announce federal and provincial financial support for the E-One Moli lithium-ion battery cell production plant.
Unions? What unions? The “Just Transition” legislation talks about unions in the oilpatch
The “Just Transition” legislation currently before the House of Commons Natural Resources Committee mentions unions a fair bit. It also mentions five-year plans, which was a common practice for moulding the economies of the Soviet Union and China.
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Brian Zinchuk: Panama Canal drying up woes could have benefited Canadian LNG, if only we had any
If you haven’t been paying attention (and why would you?), there’s a very serious problem occurring a few thousand miles to the south of us, one that Canada could have taken tremendous advantage of, if only we had built and completed some liquified natural gas (LNG) terminals by now.
With decent oil prices, why aren’t many drilling rigs working? The CAOEC responds
Even though the past year has seen relatively decent oil prices, as high as US$94 per barrel a few weeks ago, Saskatchewan has not seen a related increase in drilling activity.
Indeed, the pronounced lack of a pickup in activity in Saskatchewan was directly cited as a reason why the Day Group of Companies decided to move their Cara Dawn (2019) heavy haul trucking business to North Dakota, to operate under a new name.
Exxon Mobil is drilling for lithium in Arkansas and expects to begin production by 2027
Exxon Mobil on Monday announced it’s drilling for lithium in southern Arkansas, with the oil giant expected to begin production of the critical material for electric vehicles by 2027.
Quick Dick McDick: Live in Lloyd
Harvest is over, and Quick Dick is on the road. Here’s a brief glimpse of one of his shows. Having seen him at the Saskatchewan Oil and Gas Show in Weyburn in 2022, it’s quite the show.
Tickets for his shows tend to sell out within hours, and for good reason. So if you ever get wind there’s going to be a show nearby, don’t wait, because by the next day, they’ll be gone.
Energy Transition Podcast, Episode 88: Will you be forced to buy an EV?
Governments in the US, Canada and Europe are pushing their auto manufacturers to sell only EVs in the coming years. The problem is, people aren’t buying them in the numbers governments want, and now manufacturers are losing piles of money. The Energy Transition Podcast panel delve into this interesting circumstance.
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First-of-a-kind nuclear project is terminated in a blow to Biden’s clean energy agenda
A project to build a first-of-a-kind small modular nuclear reactor power plant was terminated Wednesday, another blow to the Biden administration’s clean energy agenda following cancellations last week of two major offshore wind projects.
Federated Co-op Ltd. and AGT Foods hold open house for hydrogenated renewable diesel refinery and canola crush plant
REGINA - On Nov. 7, Federated Co-op and AGT Foods held an open house regarding two upcoming major projects – a hydrogenated renewable diesel (HRD) refinery and a canola crush facility, both of which will be built adjacent to the Co-op Refinery Complex on the north end...
Weekend Watch: An Honest & Sensible Conversation about Global Energy | Scott Tinker
Dr. Jordan Peterson founded the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship Its founding convention was held in London a few days ago. Among the many topics discussed was energy.
TC Energy to focus on smaller projects now that Coastal GasLink complete
With its Coastal GasLink pipeline project completed, TC Energy Corp. said its goal for the next few years will be to live within its means and control its capital expenditures.
Conservative Natural Resources Critic Shannon Stubbs: Is the Impacts Assessment Act Bill C-69 really dead? Part 2
So is the Impact Assessment Act, Bill C-69, really dead after the Supreme Court decision? Because it doesn’t seem like it. Danielle Smith seems to think that it will have a huge impact, but Steven Guilbeault thinks minor amendments are all that’s needed.
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Conservative Natural Resources Critic Shannon Stubbs on carbon tax, Clean Fuel Standard and more, Part 1
Pipeline Online spoke to MP Shannon Stubbs by phone from Parliament on Tuesday, Nov. 7, while she waited to be recalled to the committee. Here’s the first part of the interview. The second part will cover the Supreme Court of Canada’s ruling against most of the Impact Assessment Act.
If you haven’t noticed, oil prices have been cratering in recent days
Is this a sign of something bigger?
Cara Dawn of Regina has become Fast Energy Services of North Dakota
Cara Dawn was bought four years ago with the intention to supplement rig moving services when drilling eventually picked up. But it never did, so now there’s a new plan.
Cameco closes Westinghouse purchase, buying 49% for US$2.1 billion
In August, Premier Scott Moe mentioned the possibility of building 1,000 megawatt reactors. Westinghouse builds those.
A Saskatchewan-based company now owns just under half of a nuclear powerhouse. Would buying Westinghouse now mean “buying local?”
Crescent Point increases in size by a third with purchase of Montney player Hammerhead for $2.55 billion
The company, which gained a reputation as a serial-acquirer during the Bakken boom, is in the hunt yet again, but this time in Alberta instead of Saskatchewan.
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Guilbeault says no more carbon price carve outs on his watch, as Tory motion fails
“As long as I’m the environment minister, there will be no more exemptions to carbon pricing,” Guilbeault told The Canadian Press in an interview.
Energy Transition Podcast, Episode 87: Financial struggles of both the wind and EV industry
It sounds like wind power blows, because the finances suck. The Energy Transition Podcast team discuss the financial struggles of both the wind and EV industry. What’s an over $5 billion write-down among friends, after all?
Climate activists smash glass protecting Velazquez’s Venus painting in London’s National Gallery
Two climate change protesters were arrested Monday after they smashed a protective glass panel covering a famous Diego Velázquez oil painting at London’s National Gallery, police said Monday.
The two activists from the group Just Stop Oil targeted Velázquez’s “The Toilet of Venus,” also known as “The Rokeby Venus,” with small hammers.
Lithium in SK, Part 21: Arizona Lithium begins work on future commercial site near Torquay
Arizona Lithium is moving forward with its Prairie Lithium Project at Torquay, Saskatchewan, having spent the last week of October building the well pad lease for the project.
Premiers to focus on energy costs, health care at Halifax meeting of leaders
The effect of carbon pricing measures on the rising cost of living across Canada is slated to take centre stage at this week’s meeting of the country’s premiers and territorial leaders in Halifax.