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Crisis brings out our best, but we must remain vigilant
David Suzuki | Supporting workers in hard-hit occupations is necessary, but spending billions to prop up polluting industries that are no longer profitable and aren't likely to be soon is counterproductive.
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Environmental Defence Canada's executive director Tim Gray at a recent panel in Edmonton. Image: David J. Climenhaga
Oil and gas lobby's wish list would increase Canadian greenhouse gas emissions by 116 million tonnes, according to study
David J. Climenhaga | Environmental group's report asserts the fossil fuel industry's well-funded lobby is the single biggest barrier to effective climate action being taken by Canada.
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B.C. climate leadership team recommendations were revised, re-written in a Big Oil boardroom
Shannon Daub, Zoë Yunker | Documents indicate that while the Paris talks were underway, the B.C. government launched a closed-door three month-long process with the oil and gas industry to revise and re-write the climate plan.
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B.C.'s Climate Leadership Plan was cooked up in Calgary boardroom of powerful petroleum lobby
David J. Climenhaga | It turns out the B.C. Liberals' Climate Leadership Plan was drafted by industry representatives in the Calgary boardroom of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers!
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Tzeporah Berman (Photo: David Climenhaga)
Opposition focuses fury on Tzeporah Berman, ignores oil sands advisory group consensus recommendations … why?
David J. Climenhaga | By constantly vilifying a prominent environmentalist, critics undermine the work of all members of the Oil Sands Advisory Group. They should be asked why.
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Shannon Daub (Photo: David Climenhaga)
Who needs old-time climate-change deniers when we've got the 'New Climate Denialism'?
David J. Climenhaga | The New Climate Change Deniers ask: Why take the flack for denying the reality of climate change when you can have the same effect and get credit for being "green"?
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Natural resources minister Jim Carr and his chief of staff Janet Annesley. Image
Former CAPP vice-president now chief of staff to Trudeau's natural resources minister
Brent Patterson | There are numerous questions to be asked about Natural Resources Minister Jim Carr's choice of his chief of staff.
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Dave Mowat
Fireworks notably absent during final Edmonton royalty review public consultation
David J. Climenhaga | While oil patch top dogs keep the pressure on the Notley Government not to raise petroleum royalties too much, they're almost certainly relieved the review is taking place when oil prices are low.
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Tim McMillan
Now that CAPP's president has called for quick energy royalty review, Wildrose and PC leaders will fall into line
David J. Climenhaga | Imagine if oil were still trading where it was a year ago! Wouldn't that strengthen the arguments for higher royalties, implemented faster?
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Brian Jean
Wildrose leader on stump for Harper assails NDP minister for campaigning for Mulcair
David J. Climenhaga | Speaking of irritating and hypocritical comments from Alberta's opposition parties as they campaign openly for the Conservatives' re-election, there was Wildrose Leader Brian Jean's news release.
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Alberta Legislature
Lobbyists, agencies, government-funded ideological front groups face setbacks in wake of Alberta's Orange Wave
David J. Climenhaga | Several organizations and businesses are going to find the transition to Alberta's new Orange reality difficult, perhaps impossible.
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Screen Grab of Danielle Smith Comment on Rex Murphy
Revelation CAPP paid Mansbridge, defender of Murphy's speaking fees, brings controversy back to boil
David J. Climenhaga | It was mildly reassuring to discover that controversy could still be stoked in Alberta by the offering to reporters by Labour Minister Thomas Lukaszuk of rings of Polish sausage.