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'Public funding of CCS is a costly gamble,' said IEEFA energy finance analyst Mark Kalegha. Credit: IEEFA
Pathways Carbon Capture Project Is Not Viable, Expert Warns
By Taylor Noakes
on
New report says CCS proposal is a subsidy-dependent 'financial risk' with 'limited revenue potential.'
More than two dozen U.S. states have passed laws to prevent local governments from crafting new “natural gas bans.” Credit: RawPixel
The Fossil Fuel Industry Wants to Keep New Buildings Dependent on Gas
By Sharon Kelly
on
A new report shows how a strategic worldwide campaign to delay building electrification policies risks public health and climate goals.
Construction on the TMX pipeline in British Columbia. Credit: Adam Jones/Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
Trump and the Energy East Pipeline Revival: Why Canada Shouldn't Waste Billions
By Mitch Anderson
on
A smarter investment? Put that money towards a massive build-out of the nation’s electrical grid to reach projected energy demand instead.
Stewart Muir is the founder and CEO of Resource Works.
Canadian Fossil Fuel Advocate Stewart Muir on ARC Attendees List
By Taylor Noakes
on
The Resource Works founder was registered to attend Jordan Peterson’s conference spotlighting climate deniers, Trump supporters and the religious right.
Celebrity investor Kevin O'Leary recently said the 'Wonder Valley' proposal was Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's idea.
The Wheels Are Falling off Alberta’s Gas-Powered AI Data Centre Proposal
By Mitch Anderson
on
Thanks to shifting markets, political scandal, and the Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation citing ‘zero consultation’ in its cease and desist letter.
Since November Energy United has spent an estimated ,000 on Meta ads blaming environmentalists for 'weakening' Canada.
Environmentalists ‘Weaken’ Canada, Claims Industry Group with Political Ties
By Taylor Noakes
on
Who is funding ‘Energy United’? Connections to CAPP, the Saskatchewan Party, and Alberta’s environment minister Rebecca Schulz offer some clues.
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright speaking at the 2025 Alliance for Responsible Citizenship conference. Credit: ARC / YouTube
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright Backs Coal and Attacks ‘Sinister’ Climate Targets at ARC Conference 
By Adam Barnett
on
The Trump appointee and fossil fuel executive called the transition to renewable energy “lunacy” at an event packed with climate science deniers.
Canadian psychologist at the 2023 Alliance for Responsible Citizenship (ARC) conference in London. Credit: Credit: ARC Forum / Flickr (CC0 1.0)
LEAKED: Oil Execs and Trump Allies Attend Jordan Peterson’s ARC Conference
By Sam Bright
on
A list of attendees viewed by DeSmog shows fossil fuel companies represented alongside major religious right groups at the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship event.
Photo of a spill at a CNRL facility reported in August 2020. Credit: Kevin Timoney
Alberta’s Energy Regulator Is ‘Fully Captured’ by Industry, Study Finds
By Danielle Paradis
on
The AER significantly underreports the number and scale of spills, says researcher Kevin Timoney.
Activists protest against the TMX pipeline in Vancouver in 2017. Credit:
Canada OKs ‘Massive’ $20 Billion Loan for Trans-Mountain Pipeline
By Taylor Noakes
on
Critics say support for TMX means struggling Canadians end up paying the price as global fossil fuel companies “reap the rewards.”

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Pathways Carbon Capture Project Is Not Viable, Expert Warns
ByTaylor Noakes
on
New report says CCS proposal is a subsidy-dependent 'financial risk' with 'limited revenue potential.'
'Public funding of CCS is a costly gamble,' said IEEFA energy finance analyst Mark Kalegha. Credit: IEEFA
The Fossil Fuel Industry Wants to Keep New Buildings Dependent on Gas
BySharon Kelly
on
A new report shows how a strategic worldwide campaign to delay building electrification policies risks public health and climate goals.
More than two dozen U.S. states have passed laws to prevent local governments from crafting new “natural gas bans.” Credit: RawPixel
Analysis
Trump and the Energy East Pipeline Revival: Why Canada Shouldn't Waste Billions
ByMitch Anderson
on
A smarter investment? Put that money towards a massive build-out of the nation’s electrical grid to reach projected energy demand instead.
Construction on the TMX pipeline in British Columbia. Credit: Adam Jones/Flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
Canadian Fossil Fuel Advocate Stewart Muir on ARC Attendees List
ByTaylor Noakes
on
The Resource Works founder was registered to attend Jordan Peterson’s conference spotlighting climate deniers, Trump supporters and the religious right.
Stewart Muir is the founder and CEO of Resource Works.
Analysis
The Wheels Are Falling off Alberta’s Gas-Powered AI Data Centre Proposal
ByMitch Anderson
on
Thanks to shifting markets, political scandal, and the Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation citing ‘zero consultation’ in its cease and desist letter.
Series: Tech vs Climate
Celebrity investor Kevin O'Leary recently said the 'Wonder Valley' proposal was Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's idea.
Environmentalists ‘Weaken’ Canada, Claims Industry Group with Political Ties
ByTaylor Noakes
on
Who is funding ‘Energy United’? Connections to CAPP, the Saskatchewan Party, and Alberta’s environment minister Rebecca Schulz offer some clues.
Since November Energy United has spent an estimated ,000 on Meta ads blaming environmentalists for 'weakening' Canada.
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright Backs Coal and Attacks ‘Sinister’ Climate Targets at ARC Conference 
ByAdam Barnett
on
The Trump appointee and fossil fuel executive called the transition to renewable energy “lunacy” at an event packed with climate science deniers.
Series: MAGA, Alliance for Responsible Citizenship
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright speaking at the 2025 Alliance for Responsible Citizenship conference. Credit: ARC / YouTube
LEAKED: Oil Execs and Trump Allies Attend Jordan Peterson’s ARC Conference
BySam Bright
on
A list of attendees viewed by DeSmog shows fossil fuel companies represented alongside major religious right groups at the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship event.
Series: Alliance for Responsible Citizenship
Canadian psychologist at the 2023 Alliance for Responsible Citizenship (ARC) conference in London. Credit: Credit: ARC Forum / Flickr (CC0 1.0)
Alberta’s Energy Regulator Is ‘Fully Captured’ by Industry, Study Finds
ByDanielle Paradis
on
The AER significantly underreports the number and scale of spills, says researcher Kevin Timoney.
Photo of a spill at a CNRL facility reported in August 2020. Credit: Kevin Timoney
Canada OKs ‘Massive’ $20 Billion Loan for Trans-Mountain Pipeline
ByTaylor Noakes
on
Critics say support for TMX means struggling Canadians end up paying the price as global fossil fuel companies “reap the rewards.”
Activists protest against the TMX pipeline in Vancouver in 2017. Credit: