Pages tagged "Topic: Climate Action"
Canadian LNG Will Reduce CO2 Emissions in China: Study
Key Points • Three independent life-cycle assessments (LCAs) using same liquefied natural gas (LNG) system but different assumptions and methods• All three conclude large reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by displacing Chinese coal with Canadian LNG • Location and op...
WATCH: Canadian Oil & Gas Undervalued Considering Nation's ESG Leadership
Rafi Tahmazian, Director and Senior Portfolio Manager with Canoe Financial tells BNN why he thinks Canadian oil and gas is undervalued. He discusses Canada's exemplary record for environmental, social and governance (ESG) investment criteria and how this may present a grand o...
Shutting Down the Frontier Oil Sands Mine Could Harm the Global Environment
The federal government’s decision on whether or not to approve the new Frontier oil sands mine is coming soon. No less than a global perspective must be taken by our government when choosing. Shutting the project down has the potential to hurt the global environment through c...
LNG Canada Project: Removing 18 Million Cars from the Road Every Year
Did you know that once fully completed, the LNG Canada project will have 4 trains with the capacity to export 28 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Asia each year? This is huge news for LNG in Canada. It’s also very good news for the global environment as this a...
Canada is #1 on Environmental Performance Index Among Top 10 Oil Exporters
Did you know that Canada is one of the world’s top 10 exporters of crude oil (4th) and ranks number one on the Environmental Performance Index (EPI) versus the other top 10 exporting nations?! First published in 2002 by Yale University and Columbia University in collaboration...
Saskatchewan Carbon Capture Facility (CCS) Reaches 3 Millionth Milestone
In early November of 2019, the Boundary Dam 3 Power Station’s Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) facility in Saskatchewan captured its 3 millionth tonne of carbon dioxide (CO2) since it began operation in 2014. This is an incredible milestone considering that the amount of carbo...
Oil Sands Producers and the Environment: 15 Infographics
Did you know that Canada is home to the world's third largest recoverable oil reserves? Most of Canada's oil is found in the oil sands in the western province of Alberta. Did you also know that the companies operating in oil sands are required to adhere to some of the strictes...
How Much of the Oilsands Has Been Reclaimed?
According to the latest data from the Alberta government (2016), the active footprint of various stages of oilsands reclamation and disturbance was: Total active footprint – 95,301.5 hectares Ready for reclamation – 376.5 hectares Soils placed (terrestrial & wetlands &...
Canada is a Top 10 Global Energy Producer!
Did you know that Canada is a global top 10 energy producer? It’s not just for oil and natural gas, either. We are a top 10 global producer of many other forms of energy too! Canada is lucky to have vast petroleum reserves, while also being blessed with a rich and diverse arra...
How Much Greenhouse Gas Emissions Do Pipelines Emit in Canada?
A lot of people wonder just how much greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are created by mid-stream components such as pipelines. In Canada, the Canadian Energy Pipeline Association (CEPA) sheds some light on this topic. According to the latest data from 2014, you might be amazed at...