Canadians gathered on October 1 to celebrate seniors. It’s a relatively new holiday, bequeathed to us by the United Nations in 1990 as the International Day of Older Persons. Canada began celebrating the holiday in […] The post Seniors for Climate Day of Action first appeared on Alberta Beyond Fossil Fuels.| Alberta Beyond Fossil Fuels
If a prize existed for dryness in legislative long titles, Bill C-59 — An Act to implement certain provisions of the fall economic statement tabled in Parliament on November 21, 2023 and certain provisions of […] The post Bill C-59 and Its Consequences first appeared on Alberta Beyond Fossil Fuels.| Alberta Beyond Fossil Fuels
What does net zero mean to you? Does the phrase make you think of blue skies, clean air, and a planet restored to climatic balance? Does it strike you as a fair, balanced, and moderate […] The post The Trouble with Net Zero first appeared on Alberta Beyond Fossil Fuels.| Alberta Beyond Fossil Fuels
The Alberta United Conservative Party blocks climate action and the Alberta economy with a combination of ideology, money, back-room politics, and short-term thinking. I usually avoid politics in my climate work. But in the aftermath […] The post Climate, Alberta, and the Heavy Hand of Populism first appeared on Alberta Beyond Fossil Fuels.| Alberta Beyond Fossil Fuels
Many writers have weighed in on carbon capture and storage (CCS), reviewing its benefits, applications, shortcomings, and costs. I’m going to join that long line today and summarize the reasons CCS will have almost no […] The post Carbon Capture and Storage Is a 1% Solution first appeared on Alberta Beyond Fossil Fuels.| Alberta Beyond Fossil Fuels
The 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference, or COP28, is nearly over, and this is a good time to take stock. The conference has delivered a mix of wins and setbacks so far, and the […] The post What Have We Achieved at COP28? first appeared on Alberta Beyond Fossil Fuels.| Alberta Beyond Fossil Fuels