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The oil-gas subsidies that aren’t
A new report claims Canada's oil and gas pipelines received over $23 billion in federal subsidies. But is that really true?
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Digging for the future
The world is electrifying. And it's looking to BC to supply the metals and minerals it needs.
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Activists seeking to protect Canada’s old-growth forest say they are aligned with First Nations. Is that really true?
By protesting in places they’re not wanted, conservationists are being called out by Indigenous leaders like Huu-ay-aht Chief Dennis for exemplifying the colonial approach taken by their forebears, writes Rochelle Baker.
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The Methuselah Myth and the future of B.C. forestry
How did our understanding of forestry get so mangled? And how we can restore knowledge about a way of life that sustains communities and healthy ecosystems? Stewart Muir looks at the situation.
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From forestry to aquaculture: the need for economic reconciliation
Whether at Fairy Creek or Discovery Islands, economic reconciliation has never been so timely. Resource Works intern Oscar Judelson-Kelly explores.
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Get past the slogans: what you need to know about old growth
When advocates call for ending “old growth logging,” what do they mean? And why is it being logged? A forestry worker gets past the rhetoric.
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Top 5 forestry facts that anti-logging protesters would prefer you don't think about
As British Columbians are bombarded with emotional claims about old growth forest practices, the trained professionals who work in the field see a very different picture. Stewart Muir examines the facts.
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What a viral photo tells us (and doesn't tell us) about a big log on a truck
Sometimes an image comes along that seems to encapsulate a moment in time – an iconic photo like an exuberant couple kissing on VJ-Day in Times Square, or a politician fumbling a football on the campaign trail. Stewart Muir looks at one interesting picture.
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Canadians view natural resources as an important pathway to Indigenous economic development: new poll
Western Canadians lead the country in understanding the importance of responsible resources for Indigenous economic development. But more work is needed to tell the story of how Canadian natural resource and energy companies have transformed partnerships with Indigenous communities.
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Natural resources are more than 50% of BC's economic base. Surprised?
An economic study shows that British Columbia's endowment of natural resources remains a primary source of the province's wealth. Neglecting the health of these industries would come at the cost of our standard of living.
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Where is Canada’s “just transition"?
With thousands of jobs on the line and challenges meeting its net-zero emissions goals, Canada needs to get serious. That means being realistic, and it means having a plan for energy workers.
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How Canada can be a leader in the new global net zero pathway
The International Energy Agency has examined what exactly the phrase net zero by 2050 means in practical terms. Stewart Muir takes a close look.
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Sorting fact from fiction: BC forest conservation
British Columbia has suffered from division and radicalism fueled by misinformation. But when it comes to caring for our environment and respecting workers, sensationalism fails where facts succeed.
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12 trends that foretell the future of energy
What does the smart money think about the intertwined issues of energy and climate? An annual investor report with insights from a Canadian expert reveals some interesting trends in 2021.
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CPC 101: Introduction to the climate plan
The long-anticipated Conservative climate plan provokes praise from some and critique from others. But what's in it? Josiah Haynes takes a closer look.
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Mining for a sustainable future
Canada has an opportunity to provide the sustainably sourced materials for electric vehicles, batteries, wind turbines, and solar panels that the world needs, Margareta Dovgal tells a House of Commons Committee.
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Energy Security and the Road to Net Zero by 2050
Canada is diversifying energy sources. But reaching net zero also requires energy availability and affordability writes Dr. Monica Gattinger.
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Energy regulator approves Trans Mountain's request for insurer confidentiality
The Canadian Energy Regulator's April 29th announcement is good news for Canadian energy and the integrity of the public process, writes Josiah Haynes.
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Don't ban plastics, recycle them
Inspired by BC’s model, Elena Mantagaris says Canada needs a national recycling program to boost jobs and the green economy.
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