On LNG, Canada turned away Germany, then Japan – this country cannot keep doing that theglobeandmail.com/business/comme…

There is no energy transition. You cannot transition to something when there is neither a universally economic nor technically feasible alternative. Energy demand has NEVER fallen, and the world needs an 'all of the above' answer. To say otherwise in my opinion is energy

Heard last night that some residential and commercial customers in Atlantic Canada are *switching from natural gas to oil* since the latter is exempted from carbon taxes and is now cheaper, despite being much higher emitting.
Predictable and frustrating.

A win for Canada!!!

Trans Mountain expects first ship will load from expanded pipeline in second half of May. boereport.com/2024/04/23/tra…

IRN was excited to participate in a panel at First Nations Major Projects Coalition with Energy for a Secure Future. Our executive director John Desjarlais gave the introduction to the panelists.

“North American wind projects experienced average wind speeds markedly below the norm in the fourth quarter of 2023, with the deviations presumably impacting capacity factors and productivity…” spglobal.com/marketintellig…

After years of advocacy from IRN and our partners, Canada has finally introduced an Indigenous Loan Guarantee Program for Indigenous equity support in resource projects. Since 2021, IRN has been advocating for such a program and we are thrilled to see it included in #Budget2024

“Last year, China got more additional power from coal than it did from solar and wind. India got three times more electricity from coal than from green energy sources, Bangladesh 13 times more and Indonesia an astonishing 90 times more…” financialpost.com/opinion/why-so…

This 'estimate' of gas demand reductions in the EU is based on the REPowerEU scenario, which one might say remains aspirational. Most of the long-term defined targets for REPowerEU aren't on track.

ACER also produced a scenario in the same report where LNG demand *increases.*

Forget About Peak Oil - We Aren’t Close To Peak Coal Yet

forbes.com/sites/davidbla…

The world needs a “reality check” on its move from fossil fuels to renewable energy, JPMorgan has warned, saying it may take “generations” google.com/url?q=https://…

Canada’s Advantage as the World’s Demand for Plastic Continues to Grow

‘The demand for plastics reflects how essential they are in our lives’ energynow.ca/2024/04/canada…

'Guyana’s emergence as a major oil producer is having vast social and economic consequences for a country of just 800,000 people. Oil revenues have allowed the government to unleash a wave of welfare and infrastructure spending...'

worldoil.com/news/2024/4/14…

U.S. environmental protest charity 350 is hiring staff to organize summertime protests in eight B.C. ridings, two in Ont. and one in Alta. 350 was instrumental in 2020’s Shut Down Canada blockades. Several 350 staffers organized anti-Israel blockades since 10/7. #cdnpoli #bcpoli

The Modern World Can’t Exist Without These Four Ingredients. They All Require Fossil Fuels time.com/6175734/relian…

Someone tell #Greenpeace etc.

“The main electric utility for the U.S. state of Hawaii said it was prepared to initiate rolling blackouts on Monday due to decreased wind and solar power and the temporary loss of several large generators.” reuters.com/business/energ…

“Canada's hydropower production has decreased due to drought, prompting a shift towards fossil fuels and discouraging investment in new projects.” oilprice.com/Alternative-En…