“Canada lost out on about $25 billion in oil revenues last year due to pipeline and production bottlenecks and is expected to lose $15 billion a year going forward until it deals with its infrastructure deficit, a new CIBC report says.” Continue reading Bank: Canada to lose $15-billion a year on Keystone, lack of oil pipeline capacity — Obama: ‘We could not have a better friend and ally’
Category: Climate & Energy
The Nation: ‘So difficult to mobilize a climate movement’ because ‘it is antithetical to our normal ways of thinking and acting’
New World Bank chief: Global temps could increase 4-degrees C by 2060; Asks “What’s the plan?”
“If you believe the science it is about family values,” says Jim Yong Kim. Continue reading New World Bank chief: Global temps could increase 4-degrees C by 2060; Asks “What’s the plan?”
Claim: Tars sands oil linked to fish deformities in U.S. and Alberta — by grant-grubbing researcher
University of Alberta ecologist Dr. David Schindler says the only way to find out for sure is to give him grants. Continue reading Claim: Tars sands oil linked to fish deformities in U.S. and Alberta — by grant-grubbing researcher
Pennsylvania communities get $400 million from fracking fees; New York communities get zero
While NY Gov. Cuomo dithers on fracking, PA Gov. Corbett tweets happily: Continue reading Pennsylvania communities get $400 million from fracking fees; New York communities get zero
Federal study: Global warming means stronger ‘extreme’ rains
The crystal ball model says so. Continue reading Federal study: Global warming means stronger ‘extreme’ rains
Stern: 2013 as “good as it’ll get” for action on climate change; Likens climate change to damage from World Wars, Holocaust
Stern called for a “new generation” of modelling that can take into consideration the impact of climate change on human lives and human welfare. Continue reading Stern: 2013 as “good as it’ll get” for action on climate change; Likens climate change to damage from World Wars, Holocaust
Abbott plans to scrap Australian climate body if elected; Says climate science is ‘absolute crap’
“The leader of the Liberal opposition, who once called climate science “absolute crap”, has already announced plans to close the climate change department within government and merge it with the environment portfolio.” Continue reading Abbott plans to scrap Australian climate body if elected; Says climate science is ‘absolute crap’
Obama omits mention of Keystone XL at fundraiser hosted by billionaire opponent of pipeline
Maybe he can blame John Kerry for the approval? Continue reading Obama omits mention of Keystone XL at fundraiser hosted by billionaire opponent of pipeline
Spiegel: ‘Europe’s cap-and-trade system for reducing the release of greenhouse gases is broken’
Except for rentseekers and fraudsters. Continue reading Spiegel: ‘Europe’s cap-and-trade system for reducing the release of greenhouse gases is broken’
Mark Steyn: How the Hockey Stick Crumbled — A Post-Mortem
“This appears to be one more in a long series of frauds and hoaxes perpetrated by climate alarmists.” Continue reading Mark Steyn: How the Hockey Stick Crumbled — A Post-Mortem
Shale Oil and Natural Gas – Whose Bubble is Really About to Burst?
“If there is a ‘bubble’ that’s about to burst here, it is the nationwide campaign to demonize shale oil and natural gas.” Continue reading Shale Oil and Natural Gas – Whose Bubble is Really About to Burst?