Rarely does energy transition happen as swiftly or radically as May and Blanchet propose – especially with how entrenched petroleum is in our daily lives. It’s a timely reminder of the #energyphile story “Hubris Defined”: https://t.co/fkNXt1oW8B. @CBCNews
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When energy policy is subordinated to power politics, climate considerations become Realpolitik roadkill.
(Realpolitik: a system of politics/ principles based on practical rather than moral/ ideological considerations.)
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Global oil demand to surpass 100 million bpd next spring. A few countries really stand out w/ their high enviro standards. Canada, for instance, appears to hyper-regulate oil industry, thereby pushing production away to where H2O, carbon, NOX/SOX regs weaker. https://t.co/84z2hxgdw0
the #IEA reports that it sees global oil demand growing by 1.4M bpd next year, topping the significant number of 100M bpd in Q2'19. One hundred million barrels a day. Mind boggling when you think about it. (So don't, go have a beer)
Fracking did for the Permian in USA what SAGD did for the oilsands in CAN: allow for explosive growth of unconventional resources. But the Permian benefits from strong policy and reg support; the oilsands not so much.
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However important for Canada to reduce emissions, our excitement should be balanced & respectful of those who will suffer from the collateral damage this causes the country's economic driver (i.e. all Canadians). @cathmckenna
Canada's trade with the G7 - a natural resource is the top product exported to 5 of 6 of our G7 partners - oil is number 1 to USA https://t.co/b0ts0r69j3 #abecon
If TMX goes ahead, pipeline expansion to Puget Sound would reduce crude oil exports by tanker from Vancouver and reduce either oil-by-rail or inbound tanker crude deliveries for Wash state refiners. Could be part of solution; not additional problem. https://t.co/OyApzDuHVp
Challenge to all truth seekers: this piece about the TMX pipeline is riddled with factual errors. Can you find 1, 5, 10, 15 of them? https://t.co/6lQ1P6H1hg
As media continues its fascination with Alberta's savaged oil industry, a possibly far greater tragedy is unfolding with gas, which at times is selling below 0¢. How many $Bs are Canadians losing out on because BC has obstructed growth of LNG export industry?
@MikeHudema@JustinTrudeau Funny - I look at all those gathering system pipelines and all I see is a glaring need for a new transmission pipeline to take all that product out of the province
We are experiencing economic equivalent of war as Trump undermines global cooperative trade system. Canada must urgently adjust by pursuing multitude of new bilateral trade agreements & rapid diversification of exports, esp. energy. https://t.co/tteSUAhYYw