Trade Union Boss Criticises Labour’s Plan to Ban North Sea Oil and Gas Extraction
GMB general secretary Gary Smith is critical of Labour's position.A trade union boss has slammed Keir Starmer’s plan to ban new North Sea oil and gas extraction…
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Investment in renewable energy favoured over oil and gas, but regional differences persist, poll finds
A majority of Canadians favour more investment in renewable energy such as wind, solar and hydrogen over oil and gas, with divisions evident based on political affiliations,…
Shell unveils new carbon capture project amid wave of new CCS proposals in Alberta
Shell Canada unveiled plans Tuesday for a new facility in Alberta to capture emissions from its industrial complex and store the greenhouse gases underground.Canada is already considered…
University of Calgary hits pause on bachelor’s program in oil and gas engineering
For more than two decades, the bachelor's program in oil and gas engineering at the University of Calgary was popular with students seeking a career in energy…
Pump prices expected to continue climb as oilpatch eyes better days ahead
With oil prices recently returning to some of their highest levels in years, experts say drivers should prepare to pay even more at the pumps as the…
Canada, Alberta sign deal for $1.3B hydrogen plant in Edmonton
The federal and Alberta governments have signed an agreement with a private company that could lead to a $1.3 billion hydrogen plant being built near Edmonton.Alberta Premier…
Alberta’s oil producers feel recovery — but analysts aren’t predicting a repeat of the last boom
When Alberta's oil sector was thriving a decade ago, thousands of workers beat a path to Fort McMurray, Alta., as companies pumped cash into ambitious growth plans.We…
Canadians who rely on Line 5 on edge as Michigan’s deadline looms to shut Enbridge pipeline
Canadian workers and others who benefit from Enbridge's Line 5 are anxiously watching what's playing out this week in Michigan, which has given the Calgary-based company until…
A bipartisan consensus on climate change? The U.K. suggests it’s not a pipe dream
From this side of the Atlantic, the new greenhouse gas emissions target recently adopted by the United Kingdom was notable not only for its ambition but for…
Canada is touting hydrogen as crucial to its climate action plan, but how green is it?
Hello, Earthlings! This is our weekly newsletter on all things environmental, where we highlight trends and solutions that are moving us to a more sustainable world. (Sign…
Despite calls for change, Canada’s RBC is one of world’s top bankers to fossil fuel industry
Canadian banks have a serious fossil fuel addiction. But it is not just a Canadian problem.The latest study of corporate data from 60 of the world's largest…