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Taylor Noakes

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Taylor C. Noakes is an independent journalist and public historian.

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Research will be for oil sands decarbonization, but critics say the move doubles down on fossil fuel use and production.

Research will be for oil sands decarbonization, but critics say the move doubles down on fossil fuel use and production.
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At the 24th World Petroleum Congress, panelists argued ‘net-zero’ shouldn’t come at the cost of energy security or affordability.

At the 24th World Petroleum Congress, panelists argued ‘net-zero’ shouldn’t come at the cost of energy security or affordability.
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Cold Lake Chief Kelsey Jacko says CO2 storage project advertised by Pathways Alliance hasn’t sought Indigenous input.

Cold Lake Chief Kelsey Jacko says CO2 storage project advertised by Pathways Alliance hasn’t sought Indigenous input.
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James Millar, former TransCanada spokesperson, gave off-the-cuff damage control advice to industry proponents in Edmonton.

James Millar, former TransCanada spokesperson, gave off-the-cuff damage control advice to industry proponents in Edmonton.
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Canada’s top competition watchdog was already investigating the oil and gas group over allegations that its advertising campaigns misled the public.

Canada’s top competition watchdog was already investigating the oil and gas group over allegations that its advertising campaigns misled the public.
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The energy conference will bring 400 speakers and 15,000 attendees to Calgary Sept. 17 to 21.

The energy conference will bring 400 speakers and 15,000 attendees to Calgary Sept. 17 to 21.
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Alberta’s recently-elected premier made some contradictory claims about fossil fuel demand, ‘sustainable’ oil export, and ‘clean’ natural gas.

Alberta’s recently-elected premier made some contradictory claims about fossil fuel demand, ‘sustainable’ oil export, and ‘clean’ natural gas.
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New emissions-obscuring terms were on full display at Canada’s biggest hydrogen-boosting event.

New emissions-obscuring terms were on full display at Canada’s biggest hydrogen-boosting event.
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None of the cartoon bots seems to know that most hydrogen produced today is far from renewable.

None of the cartoon bots seems to know that most hydrogen produced today is far from renewable.
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The researcher who inspired Alberta’s Energy War Room isn’t done with the alleged conspiracy to landlock Canadian fossil fuel.

The researcher who inspired Alberta’s Energy War Room isn’t done with the alleged conspiracy to landlock Canadian fossil fuel.