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Oct 7, 2019

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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Sep 19, 2017

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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Sep 18, 2017

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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Jun 20, 2017

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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May 12, 2017

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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Dec 3, 2015

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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Oct 7, 2015

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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Aug 27, 2015

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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Aug 27, 2015

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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May 11, 2015

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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