The Canadian government publicly says that it is committed to cutting its carbon emissions and support for the fossil fuel industry. However, it has done the opposite. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Canada’s oil and gas sector…
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Safety Issues Surrounding Alberta’s Pipelines
When US President Joe Biden cancelled the Alberta Keystone XL pipeline on his first day in office, he put the safety records of Canada’s oil pipelines under scrutiny. Every day, Canada exports around three million barrels…
Deforestation in Africa
Oil Sands Jobs: What Work is Available in the Oil Sands Industry?
Canada’s oil sands economy The number of oil sands jobs in Canada reached a peak in early 2014. However, global oil prices dropped by 70 per cent between mid-2014 and 2016. Jurisdictions with undiversified exports, such…
Oil Tankers
Oil tankers are ships built to carry large quantities of liquid cargo within their cargo spaces. They are most frequently used to transport crude oil or petroleum products including gasoline, diesel fuel or fuel oil. Tankers…
Climate Impact of E-Bikes: How They Affect the Environment
Initially dismissed as a “bike for the unathletic” or “lazy”, the bike with switchable electronic support is becoming increasingly popular. In this article, we explain the climate impact of e-bikes, as a result of their increased…
Does large scale carbon capture really work?
Does large scale carbon capture really work? In this short video, we take a look at CCS plants and why supporters of large scale carbon capture believe it’s the future to ‘cleaner oil’
5 Types of Renewable Energy
Renewable Energy is not only solar and wind energy. There are many types of renewable energy and each has its specific role and position in the energy market. Here, we will briefly introduce five of them,…
GHG and Climate Change
Your children have probably heard more and more talks about global warming, the greenhouse effect, greenhouse gases and man’s impact on the environment, and they might be wondering what all these are about. Well, here it…
The Greenhouse Effect
The greenhouse effect refers to a process through which heat is trapped in the atmosphere by greenhouse gases and the average temperatures at the surface of the Earth rise. The greenhouse effect can be natural or…