Energy

The Clean Energy Transition Enters Hyperdrive

29/11/21

Author:

Dan Gearino

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Workers install photovoltaic panels on the roof of a fish processing plant on Nov. 16, 2021 in Zhoushan, Zhejiang Province of China. Credit: Yao Feng/VCG via Getty Images

Interesting back-and-forth in this article about energy-transition predictions. Aside from that, though, it still seems overly optimistic ("hyperdrive?") from the viewpoints of still-growing fossil fuel use and of limitations on raw materials for various kinds of green alternatives.

- Gene McGuckin

Nov. 25, 2021

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'Alternative' energy and less energy

Climate Change

Energy

Social

Energy Dead-Ends: Green Lies, Climate Change and Chaotic Transitions

28/11/21

Author:

Andrew Nikiforuk

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University of Victoria

Clink here to view video of the lecture by Andrew Nikiforuk at UVIC on Nov 17, 2021.

[Web page editor: Particularly useful is the critique of 'green' technological 'solutions', e.g., see from about minute 23 to minute 42.]

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'Alternative' energy and less energy

Environment Commissioner Cites Trudeau's Emissions Failures

25/11/21

Author:

Marieke Walsh

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The Globe and Mail

A report by Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development Jerry DeMarco said that while the county’s emissions growth is slower than its economic growth, Canada’s emissions have increased since the 2015 Paris Agreement was signed 'making it the worst performing of all G7 nations.' J.P. MOCZULSKI/THE CANADIAN PRESS

Nov. 25, 2021

Canada has had the worst record among the G7 countries for reducing emissions of greenhouse gases since 2015, the year the Liberals took office, the federal environment commissioner says.

Commissioner Jerry DeMarco released a report on Thursday in which he also said that policies such as buying an oil pipeline and a pandemic relief plan for the oil and gas industry run counter to the government’s climate goals.

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The Cost of Waiting

25/11/21

Author:

Andrew Nikiforuk

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The Tyee

We have entered a new era requiring new rules. Floodwaters in Abbotsford, Nov. 20, 2021. Photo by Dale Klippenstein, Canadian Armed Forces.

Nov. 25, 2021

“Push a complex system too far, and it will not come back.” — Joe Norman, founder and chief scientist at Applied Complexity Science

Last week, Mother Nature taught British Columbia another ugly lesson about the consequences of blah, blah, blah on climate change, unchecked energy use and globalization.

But denial is our society’s most politically powerful drug after fentanyl and Netflix.

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History of statistics for carbon, solar energy, wind energy

12/11/21

Author:

Animated Stats

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You Tube

Nov 2, 2021

Moving graphs of different nations' annual statistics on carbon production, solar energy, and wind energy - Gene McGuckin

A lot of energy history in a few minutes:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpOTL-zR6C8

but….a bright idea…SOLAR

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'Alternative' energy and less energy

Maine Voters Reject "Green" High-Voltage Transmission Line

11/11/21

Author:

Robert Bryce

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Forbes

A homemade sign posted on a telephone pole in protest of Central Maine Power's controversial ... [+] ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nov 5, 2021

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'Alternative' energy and less energy

Why net zero carbon capture contraptions are absurd

03/11/21

Author:

Alice Friedemann,

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Resilience

October 28, 2021

Preface. Several papers are summarized below. The most important is by Sekera and Lichtenberger (2020). This is the most complete, up-to-date review of where carbon capture stands today. They show that the two most popular carbon dioxide removal methods likely to be funded, with taxpayer money, generate more CO2 than they capture. No private investor would spend a penny on this.

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Climate Change

Energy

Industry Spin

B.C. is failing to do its part to address the global climate and biodiversity crisis

02/11/21

Author:

Anjali Appadurai and Jens Wieting

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The Straight

This graphic tells a shocking story when it comes to greenhouse gas emissions.

May 19th, 2021

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Make provinces pay for their emissions

28/10/21

Author:

Ross Belot

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National Observer

Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet included green equalization in his party's platform. And under that scenario, Alberta would pay and Quebec would receive, writes Ross Belot. File photo by Andrew Meade

October 28th 2021

Equalization payment policy always produces an energized discussion in Canada, particularly between Quebec and Alberta. During a recent election, a province’s quasi-referendum on changing the concept of equalization was supported by a substantial 41 per cent. Not the one held in Alberta this month, I’m talking about Quebec.

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Fossil fuel industry dominates Canada’s 100 largest emitters

28/10/21

Author:

John Woodside

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National Observer

Aerial photo of the Athabasca oilsands in Alberta. Photo by Andy S. Wright

October 28th 2021

This is the second story in a series analyzing the federal emissions data from Canada's 100 heaviest emitters. The first story looks at the provinces and includes a map of where these facilities are.

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