Funding for clean energy projects is expected to come from the $500 million a year generated by the Tran Mountain pipeline expansion according to the Liberal government. Finance Minister Bill Morneau says the expanded pipeline is a crucial piece of the puzzle of financing Canada’s transition to a clean-energy economy. Read the complete story Trans Mountain revenue will fund clean-energy projects says Morneau
In an unprecedented decision Ontario natural gas producer Metalore Resources received a favourable ruling from the Ontario Energy Board giving it the go-ahead to supply natural gas to cannabis producer New Leaf. Read the complete story at: https://www.simcoereformer.ca/news/local-news/simcoe-gas-producer-scores-win-at-oeb
The effort to get the Trans Mountain Pipeline constructed it appears that the likelihood of the project’s completion will involve Indigenous ownership with more than one group indicating an interest. Read more on the story A wiser way forward for pipelines
Economic development, financial investment and managing climate change are areas to be connected not isolated to support an environmental responsible and sustainable economy. Read more on this ideas at Put your money where your climate is
Ontario natural resources production is now centered on a family run business with long on experience producing oil and natural gas with Lagasco Inc. the province’s primary producer. Read the full story at Breathing new life into Ontario’s oil and gas industry
The outcome of the 2019 Federal Election in October could have a significant impact on energy transportation in Canada. The idea of a dedicated cross-country route for pipelines, rail and power lines is in the conversation. Read more on the story Cross-Canada ‘energy corridor’ concept dusted off ahead of federal election
A company in British Columbia has developed technology to capture and reduce carbon dioxide in the atmosphere to help manage climate change. The innovation has attracted interest from group of individual and corporate investors. Read the fully story B.C. carbon-capture firm looks to take its technology to market
Canada can benefit from an economy where the oil industry can grow while building pipelines and, at the same time, lower greenhouse gas emissions. It doesn’t have to be an either or choice.
Read more on the story: Yes to both carbon taxes and pipelines
The drive to reduce emissions is now focused on the development of the electric car. At one time it was thought that increased use of diesel fuel was the choice of governments and regulators, now it’s considered the enemy because of its relatively high output of polluting nitrogen oxides. But are all-electric cars the answer? Read more on this story: Governments’ diesel drive backfired. Will their battery push blow up too
The Fairbank Oil Fields were featured in an article on Oil Springs, Ontario in the APT Bulletin a publication of The Journal of Preservation Technology, a magazine published by the Association of Preservation Technology International.
