Tag: Alberta
Alberta’s Renewable Energy Sabotage: Time For Federal Intervention
Alberta’s latest assault on renewable energy investors is as clear as it is cynical. The provincial government’s newly minted reclamation rules for wind and solar projects, effective as of May 31, 2025, are unprecedentedly severe, requiring project developers to post reclamation securities equal to 30% of total anticipated decommissioning costs … [continued]
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The smoke from Canada’s wildfires may be even more toxic than usual
By Matt Simon
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More than 200 wildfires are blazing across central and western Canada, half of which are out of control because they’re so hard for crews to access, forcing 27,000 people to evacuate.
Hidden Super-Emitters: The Climate Imperative Of Addressing Abandoned Fossil Fuel Infrastructure
Methane, long overshadowed by carbon dioxide in global climate discussions, is finally receiving the attention it deserves. Recent research, including a just published critical global inventory, A global inventory of methane emissions from abandoned oiland gas wells and possible mitigation pathways by Lei et al., highlights methane emissions from the … [continued]
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Mahon: Get tough on crime? Who and where are the criminals?
Politicians of many colours and levels frequently like to toss an old favourite into the election promise mix. They promise to get tough on crime.
Beyond the Hydrogen Mirage: A Candid Conversation with Joe Romm
Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down again with Dr. Joseph Romm to discuss his then about to be released book, The Hype About Hydrogen, available now on Amazon. This is the second half of our conversation, lightly edited. Michael Barnard [MB]: Welcome back to Redefining Energy — Tech. … [continued]
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