Energy

opinion

Harper in China

ENERGY & EQUITY: Why should Canada now beg to fuel China's colossal waste of energy?

By Andrew Nikiforuk, 9 Feb 2012

news

Oil Sands Produces Its Own Heat Island Effect

Dramatic changes to landscape raise temps, UA study finds.

By Andrew Nikiforuk, 8 Feb 2012

opinion

Who Pays Huge Power Bills for Clark's Gas Plants?

Turning natural gas into liquid sucks electricity. Ratepayers, guard your wallets.

By Bill Tieleman, 7 Feb 2012

news

Glaciers, BC Hydro's Melting 'Batteries'

Scientists are trying to figure out how rising temps will change the alpine run-off that helps power the province.

By Colleen Kimmett, 6 Feb 2012

news

Too Much Energy Used to Mine, Move Bitumen Says BC Firm

'Energy Return on Investment' hard to justify says P.G.-based engineering analyst.

By Geoff Dembicki, 6 Feb 2012

news

Economist Calls Gateway Pipeline an Inflationary 'Threat'

Former CEO of ICBC concludes project 'is neither needed nor in public interest.'

By Andrew Nikiforuk, 2 Feb 2012

opinion

Is Canada Ignoring Signs of a Coming Economic Collapse?

Two experts lecturing in Vancouver warn resource-rich nations aren't immune.

By Justin Ritchie, 1 Feb 2012

opinion

Eleven Oily Questions for Every MP

ENERGY & EQUITY: Before you make oil sands and pipeline decisions, can you answer these queries?

By Andrew Nikiforuk, 1 Feb 2012

news

Market for Enbridge's Gateway Pipeline Remains Murky

Foreign interests gave millions to help prime the project, but years later there are no known binding commitments by customers.

By Christopher Pollon, 31 Jan 2012

opinion

Tides Canada: Let's Have Open, Honest Debate about Our Energy Future

'The conversation is going downhill when it should be rising to new heights.'

By Ross McMillan, 31 Jan 2012

news

How First Nations Are Gearing Up for Legal Battle Against Gateway

Native groups likely to cite evidence they weren't consulted as required by Supreme Court decisions.

By Geoff Dembicki, 30 Jan 2012

news

We'll Frack Alberta's Next Election, Vow Landowners

Drilling accident fuels rebellion demanding halt to hydraulic fracturing.

By Andrew Nikiforuk, 25 Jan 2012

opinion

Tube the Pipelines, All Three

Keystone is no victory if dangerous bitumen instead pumps through Kitimat or Vancouver.

By Rafe Mair, 23 Jan 2012

opinion

Why Canada Is Starting to Feel like Peru

Rev up resource sell-offs, demonize dissenters as 'foreign' threats. Did Stephen Harper study Alan García?

By Arno Kopecky, 20 Jan 2012

opinion

What the Keystone Rejection Really Reveals

ENERGY & EQUITY: The ruthless, evolving nature of energy politics.

By Andrew Nikiforuk, 19 Jan 2012

opinion

Ethical Oil My Gas!

Enbridge pipeline cheerleaders full of hypocrisy in criticizing 'foreign intervention.'

By Bill Tieleman, 17 Jan 2012

news

How Enbridge Sawed Off Good Relations with BC First Nations

Killing Haisla's sacred trees just one way firm has undercut dealings with aboriginals on Pacific Gateway route.

By Geoff Dembicki, 16 Jan 2012

opinion

Stephen Harper and the Big Oil Party of Canada

Now that petro interests reign supreme, even other corporate sectors lose their sway.

By Murray Dobbin, 16 Jan 2012

opinion

The Expert's Report that Damns the Northern Gateway Pipeline

Veteran energy analyst David Hughes calculates three reasons the project is bad for Canada.

By Andrew Nikiforuk, 12 Jan 2012

news

In Kitimat, First Nations Say No to Oil Sands Pipeline

Haisla chiefs open Northern Gateway hearings with quiet plea, warning.

By Dirk Meissner, 11 Jan 2012