GHG
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Oil sands producer Cenovus aims for ‘net zero’ GHG emissions by 2050
CALGARY — Oil sands producer Cenovus Energy Inc. will aim to achieve “net zero” greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, joining a recent cavalcade of oil companies trumpeting their environmental aspirations. The Calgary-based firm also announced it intends to reduce its…
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Canada well placed to meet world’s growing energy demands
Ranks as a responsible supplier compared to most other major oil and gas exporting nations.
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How Canada can tax carbon efficiently
Carbon tax should replace other, less efficient policies with the same objective and be offset by cuts in other taxes.
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Aluminum smelting breakthrough produces oxygen instead of greenhouse gases
Process eliminates greenhouse gas emissions from traditional smelting by producing oxygen.
Oil sands technology alliance aims for cuts in industry’s need for steam
It’s responsible for about 56 million tonnes per year of the total of 71 million tonnes of GHGs emitted.
Eastern refineries could save millions by buying more Canadian oil: CERI
Foreign imports could be lowered 47% by using space on existing pipelines, railcars and ocean tankers.
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Canada not walking the walk on cutting greenhouse gas emissions: OECD leader
Angel Gurria notes a willingness to reduce emissions but falling far short of targets.
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Carbon pricing alone will fall short of GHG emission reduction targets
Report warns trillions of dollars in investment needed to green Canada’s economy.
Energy sector transformation key to a low-carbon future: report
The Conference Board of Canada outlines what the transition might look like.
Climate summit won’t detail plans to meet federal GHG reduction targets
Don’t expect to see a balance sheet laying out the specific path to 524 million tonnes of greenhouse gases.
Canada called out on pursuit of GHG cuts, fossil fuel expansion
Trans Mountain pipeline would add 14-17 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent per year.
BC opts not to hike carbon tax in new climate plan
Province sticks to original timeline to reduce GHG emissions by 80% of 2007 levels by 2050.
Best case scenario falls short of Canada’s 2030 GHG goal
But report says country is on track for significant reductions.
Paris climate deal on track for an early start
US and China, accounting for nearly 40% of global emissions, formally join the agreement this year.
Canada’s 2014 greenhouse gas emissions 20% above 1990 levels
Energy sector made up 81%; agriculture the next biggest sector at 8%.
