New year, old world

 As we usher in a new year, many old challenges confronting our global community still haunt us. And we don’t have the luxury to ignore them — unless we want them to fester into bigger, more intractable problems. We must therefore deal with them head-on, with candour and creativity. A

Albertans should not be as worried about climate “alarmists;” They should be much more fearful about climate “deniers.”

 By George Petrolekas Provinces that rely on fossil fuel production for their economic well-being are at a crossroads. Decisions being made today will have an enormous impact on Canada’s future economic well-being. The various camps in the debate spurred by climate change can be grouped in two broad superficial categories

Hope for Canada’s highly-skilled energy workers

 Photo credit: Shutterstock Alberta, traditionally one of the richest provinces in Canada, now has among the highest unemployment rates and one of the weakest economies in the country. In his victory speech, newly elected Alberta UPC Leader Jason Kenney vowed to get the province back to work and get stalled

Canada’s pipeline system — the past and present

 Many know very little about Canada’s pipeline network. Yet for something we don’t often see, these underground oil and gas pipelines are a critical piece of Canada’s energy infrastructure. Canadian pipelining began in 1853, with a 25-kilometer cast-iron pipe moving natural gas to Trois-Rivières, Quebec. In 1862, Canada built one

Alberta pro-pipeline rally making its way to Parliament by February

 Photo credit: Twitter via @Energy_Citizens Pro-pipeline rallies continue throughout Canada, and there is great speculation that these protests will eventually extend to Ottawa. Starting in Alberta, protesters are rallying against Bill C-48 and Bill C-69 in an attempt to pressure the federal government to get a move on with pipeline

The Emperor Has No Clothes  

 The NDP are in freefall. With just ten months until the next election the question for many party members is whether or not they should jettison Jagmeet Singh now and bring back Thomas Mulcair, or recruit Alberta Premier Rachel Notley as the NDP federal leader before the party walks off

Pipelines, Politics, and Policy

 In recent years in Canada, the development of new pipelines has become a hot button issue. Chris Bloomer, President, and CEO of Canadian Energy Pipeline Association makes the case for pipelines and their importance to Canada’s economic prosperity. Proponents of pipelines in Canada often cite energy security, economic growth and

Improving safety—the mainstay of the pipeline industry

 Pipelines are a safe and efficient means of transporting large quantities of energy sources and fuels. These liquids and gases need to be kept in controlled conditions to ensure they do not pose any risk to the public and the environment. That’s why safety is the top priority for the

AN OVERVIEW: Pipelines and Progress

 Image: wikipedia  Canadian oil and gas production, which represents nearly one- quarter of Canadian exports, is increasing but options to transport the products via cross-continent pipelines have created political controversy. The arguments centre on increased use of North American energy supply and resources versus the detriments of global warming and