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
Do you remember the great oil price crash of 2014-2016? I sure do. A 70 percent drop in global crude prices brought the expansion of Alberta oil sands projects to a halt. I worked in […] The post A Brief History of the Alberta Oil Curtailment first appeared on Alberta Beyond Fossil Fuels.| Alberta Beyond Fossil Fuels
I had an interesting talk on Zoom recently about the proposed U.S. Foreign Pollution Fee Act and what it means for Alberta. My guest was a man who knows this field well — Aaron Cosbey, Senior […] The post ICYMI: The Proposed U.S. Foreign Pollution Fee Act & What It Means for Alberta first appeared on Alberta Beyond Fossil Fuels.| Alberta Beyond Fossil Fuels
The 2023 World Petroleum Congress and COP28 highlighted differences in competing oil and gas demand forecasts. These differences are critical in shaping energy and climate policy, so let’s take a closer look. As a climate […] The post The Optimists vs. the Declinists 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