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Did Carney embarrass himself by touting 'decarbonized oil' last week?
Earth to Mark Carney: ‘Decarbonized Oil’ Is as Real as Vitamin Cigarettes
By Mitch Anderson
on
Canada's new PM parroted industry nonsense after a meeting with premiers last week.
Separatist Bruce Pardy called for 'political revolution' at the Alberta Republican launch last month.
Shoot First, Then Aim: A Look at Alberta’s Petrostate Separatists
By Danielle Paradis
on
More than 400 people gathered in Red Deer for the launch of a new political party calling for an anti-Canada uprising.
Tim Hodgson and Bjorn Lomborg
Carbon Capture ‘Not Going to Happen,’ Top Fossil Fuel Advocate Predicts
By Geoff Dembicki
on
In audio obtained by DeSmog, Bjorn Lomborg told a Fraser Institute event in Vancouver that the technology is way too expensive to be viable.
Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson previously served on the board of MEG Energy, a Pathways Alliance member.
Pathways Alliance Lobbied for Policy That Hurts Its CCS Viability
By Mitch Anderson
on
Do oil sands companies actually want to capture carbon? Canada’s new energy minister, who served on MEG’s board, has received mixed messages.
Fredericton City Hall in New Brunswick, Canada. Credit: Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
A Weaponized AI Chatbot Is Flooding Canadian City Councils with Climate Misinformation
By Rory White
on
Thousands of councillors in more than 500 municipalities have received AI emails from a group called KICLEI, a name that mimics the international network ICLEI.
Jeffrey Rath told "Fox and Friends" that he is a part of “hundreds of interested Albertans” who want to head down to Washington to explore becoming a U.S. territory or state. Credit: Fox News/YouTube
Meet the Calgary Lawyer Pitching Alberta to the U.S. as the 51st State
By Danielle Paradis
on
Jeffrey Rath recently went on Fox & Friends to discuss the oil-rich province "becoming a U.S. territory."
A liquid hydrogen plant overlooks the NASA Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Key hydrogen projects are now collapsing in Alberta, Canada. Credit: NASA/Flickr
Engineer Explains Why Alberta’s Hydrogen Strategy Is Money-Losing Climate Failure
By Mitch Anderson
on
Desperation, bad advice and lobbying likely underpinning the province’s plan to blend hydrogen with natural gas for home heating.
Brian Jean, Alberta's minister of energy and mines, appears at Canada's Hydrogen Convention in Edmonton
Hydrogen Developers Call for Government Cash While Key Projects Collapse
By Danielle Paradis
on
Even as the mood at Edmonton’s annual expo turned cautious, industry still bet on public dollars to keep its net zero dream alive.
Heather Feldbusch, a member of the Conservative Party of Canada’s National Council and ex-lobbyist for the Canadian Gas Association, seen here with Conservative Party candidate Pierre Poilievre in 2024. Credit: Heather Feldbusch/LinkedIn
Poilievre Campaign Has Links to Gas Industry Astroturfing Effort
By Taylor Noakes
on
Former Canadian Gas Association lobbyist part of Poilievre’s inner circle.
Zimmer attended a prayer breakfast with Trump in early 2017.
‘Canada First’ Conservative MP Attended Prayer Breakfast with Trump 
By Daniel Mesec
on
Bob Zimmer’s praise for Trump used to raise eyebrows locally. Now he’s trying to distance himself from a second MAGA administration.

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Earth to Mark Carney: ‘Decarbonized Oil’ Is as Real as Vitamin Cigarettes
ByMitch Anderson
on
Canada's new PM parroted industry nonsense after a meeting with premiers last week.
Did Carney embarrass himself by touting 'decarbonized oil' last week?
Shoot First, Then Aim: A Look at Alberta’s Petrostate Separatists
ByDanielle Paradis
on
More than 400 people gathered in Red Deer for the launch of a new political party calling for an anti-Canada uprising.
Separatist Bruce Pardy called for 'political revolution' at the Alberta Republican launch last month.
Carbon Capture ‘Not Going to Happen,’ Top Fossil Fuel Advocate Predicts
ByGeoff Dembicki
on
In audio obtained by DeSmog, Bjorn Lomborg told a Fraser Institute event in Vancouver that the technology is way too expensive to be viable.
Tim Hodgson and Bjorn Lomborg
Analysis
Pathways Alliance Lobbied for Policy That Hurts Its CCS Viability
ByMitch Anderson
on
Do oil sands companies actually want to capture carbon? Canada’s new energy minister, who served on MEG’s board, has received mixed messages.
Series: Carney's Climate Betrayal
Energy and Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson previously served on the board of MEG Energy, a Pathways Alliance member.
A Weaponized AI Chatbot Is Flooding Canadian City Councils with Climate Misinformation
ByRory White
on
Thousands of councillors in more than 500 municipalities have received AI emails from a group called KICLEI, a name that mimics the international network ICLEI.
Series: Tech vs Climate
Fredericton City Hall in New Brunswick, Canada. Credit: Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
Meet the Calgary Lawyer Pitching Alberta to the U.S. as the 51st State
ByDanielle Paradis
on
Jeffrey Rath recently went on Fox & Friends to discuss the oil-rich province "becoming a U.S. territory."
Jeffrey Rath told "Fox and Friends" that he is a part of “hundreds of interested Albertans” who want to head down to Washington to explore becoming a U.S. territory or state. Credit: Fox News/YouTube
Engineer Explains Why Alberta’s Hydrogen Strategy Is Money-Losing Climate Failure
ByMitch Anderson
on
Desperation, bad advice and lobbying likely underpinning the province’s plan to blend hydrogen with natural gas for home heating.
A liquid hydrogen plant overlooks the NASA Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Key hydrogen projects are now collapsing in Alberta, Canada. Credit: NASA/Flickr
Hydrogen Developers Call for Government Cash While Key Projects Collapse
ByDanielle Paradis
on
Even as the mood at Edmonton’s annual expo turned cautious, industry still bet on public dollars to keep its net zero dream alive.
Brian Jean, Alberta's minister of energy and mines, appears at Canada's Hydrogen Convention in Edmonton
Poilievre Campaign Has Links to Gas Industry Astroturfing Effort
ByTaylor Noakes
on
Former Canadian Gas Association lobbyist part of Poilievre’s inner circle.
Heather Feldbusch, a member of the Conservative Party of Canada’s National Council and ex-lobbyist for the Canadian Gas Association, seen here with Conservative Party candidate Pierre Poilievre in 2024. Credit: Heather Feldbusch/LinkedIn
‘Canada First’ Conservative MP Attended Prayer Breakfast with Trump 
ByDaniel Mesec
on
Bob Zimmer’s praise for Trump used to raise eyebrows locally. Now he’s trying to distance himself from a second MAGA administration.
Zimmer attended a prayer breakfast with Trump in early 2017.