Pages tagged "Topic: Energy"
Fossil Fuels to Account for 68% of Global Energy Supply by 2050: REPORT
The world will need all forms of energy to accompany a global population of roughly 9.7 billion by 2050 ExxonMobil’s latest annual energy outlook sheds light on what it believes the world will look like in 2050. With billions more people, more prosperity, and more energy, th...
IMF: Canada Has Lowest Oil, Coal, Natural Gas and Electricity Subsidies in G20
If you’ve heard the unbalanced rhetoric from anti-Canadian energy activists, you would think our governments heavily subsidize oil and natural gas companies. But that’s just not the case, as outlined in a new report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), sourced through th...
Canada Ought to Support Its Own Workforces, Families & Communities
Trying to figure out motives and agendas in debates on sustainability can sometimes be a waste of time. Other times, it seems obvious. In a report released at the end of June, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) said TC Energy should receive no compensation for the...
DEBATE: Oil & Gas Divestment in Canada - Part 2
Does divesting from responsible Canadian oil and gas production hurt or help our families, Indigenous communities, global energy security and the environment? Is the "divest from Canadian energy" movement actually accomplishing anything, or is it more empty symbolism from opp...
Why Canada Should Follow in Norway's 'Energy' Footsteps: REPORT
Should Canada follow Norway's model for the green transition? Despite both countries taking significant actions towards a greener future while also being major oil and natural gas exporters, a new report by the National Bank of Canada sheds some light on their differences and...
"How to Blow Up a Pipeline" Movie Oblivious to Energy Realities of Today
If we literally removed the word "pipeline" in this movie's title and replaced it with anything else – skyscraper, hospital, house, mall, university, train, etc. – it probably would not have debuted at the Toronto Film Festival or made its way to theatres across North America...
5 ‘Just Transition’ Realities Canadians Cannot Ignore
KEY POINTS • Global context is needed when discussing the transformation of energy systems in Canada • We can support both oil and gas and renewables such as wind, solar and hydro - this isn’t an either-or conversation • Local communities directly affected by the transformati...
DEBATE: On the 'Just Transition' Policy in Canada
The 'just transition' policy is a topic of hot debate right now in Canada. While anti-oil and gas activists say we must begin 'winding down' our world-class energy sector, many more Canadians are taking on a realistic approach to any 'transformation' of our energy systems to ...
Canada's 'Just Transition' Policy Must Recognize Oil & Gas Benefits
Contributed by Estella Petersen The federal government’s ‘Just Transition’ policy specifically targets oil and gas workers at a time when global demand for both commodities is growing. As an oil and gas worker and Indigenous female, I have a few thoughts about this. Some have...
Top 5 Global Energy Supply & Demand Lessons of 2022
Key Points: > Global oil and gas demand is still growing > Secure supply chains are now of paramount importance > The world needs both fossil fuels and renewables to fulfill our energy needs > Unrealistic energy policies harm global progress towards a better future...