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Former BC Environment Minister Barry Penner to lead new Resource Works campaign
BC's Energy Futures: Former BC Environment Minister to lead Resource Works campaign on energy options.
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Resource Works Society announces attendance of Founder and CEO at COP 28 in Dubai
Media release: Resource Works advocating for a responsible resource future at COP28 in Dubai.
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Peak oil: Prognosis, prediction or palmistry?
The International Energy Agency is the gold standard on energy statistics. But can the IEA interpret its own data?
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Canada could be a leader in carbon capture
Oscar Judelson-Kelly: New federal policies are a good start, but more needs to be done to ensure Canadian carbon capture can compete with the US.
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Indigenous people can decide for themselves what to invest in
A federally guaranteed Indigenous loan program is reconciliation progress, but only if it respects Indigenous agency.
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British Columbia is committed to responsible mining practices
Michael Goehring shows how BC miners are responsibly managing shared BC-Alaska watersheds.
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We still need the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion
Red tape, blockades and delays have cost the Trans Mountain Expansion Project billions. Now, TMX is almost ready to begin paying back Canadians.
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Wab Kinew, Indigenous success and the case for a national Indigenous guaranteed-loan program
From politics to major projects, it’s time for Indigenous inclusion in all spheres, writes Margareta Dovgal.
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Open letter: BC's emissions cap will cost more than we think
BC's new carbon pricing system and emissions cap will be bad for the economy, environment and Indigenous opportunities, writes Stewart Muir in Resource Work's latest regulatory submission.
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The next step for Ksi Lisims LNG
Ksi Lisims LNG is a once-in-a-generation opportunity, says Eva Clayton, president of the Nisga'a Lisims Government, as the project submits its application for environmental review.
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Thank you, Supreme Court of Canada
The Supreme Court’s rebuke of the federal Impact Assessment Act is an opportunity for positive change.
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This major court case holds a silver lining for BC’s mining future
BC Court finds ‘duty to consult’ on mineral claims within Indigenous territories, opening the door to a new relationship with First Nations.
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This BC policy will make the cost of housing the least of your worries
Natural resources are the foundation of our industrial economy, writes Margareta Dovgal. But under CleanBC, both could be wiped out with drastic consequences for the cost of living.
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BC’s five step plan to make your life more expensive
The Zero Carbon Step Code and its natural gas ban will have dramatic impacts on housing affordability and the cost of living.
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Yes, it’s still okay to plant trees
Tree planting is still a win for climate and biodiversity goals, writes forest scientist Alice Palmer.
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Good fire, bad fire
Both wildfires and fire mitigation have a part to play in protecting forest biodiversity, writes Alice Palmer.
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Act on affordability issues
If the Liberals want a comeback, they need to act on affordability issues. And that starts with building major projects, writes Margareta Dovgal.
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The world still needs Canadian oil
Federal emissions policies will cut jobs and public revenues. But is there a better way to reduce emissions? Josiah Haynes dives in.
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Empowering Indigenous communities through hydrokinetic energy collaboration
Oscar Judelson-Kelly explores how Indigenous communities can take charge of their energy needs as partners in this renewable power solution.
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LNG is a world energy solution, but does Ottawa get it?
LNG is an economic and climate win-win for Canada and the world, writes Stewart Muir. Our allies are asking why it’s taking so long.
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Smashing roadblocks to Canadian prosperity
Oscar Judelson-Kelly unpacks insights from a major summit on how permit reform can unlock opportunities across North America.
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Hydrogen in Canada: hype or hope?
In this reality check from Margareta Dovgal, find out why the hydrogen economy is the next big thing (but not yet).
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Is it time for BC to go nuclear?
To be both anti-carbon and anti-nuclear is to be pro-blackout, writes Margareta Dovgal.
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What is BC's forestry legacy?
Myths abound on old growth and forestry's economic contributions to BC. Explore how the province found a balance in this fact check from Josiah Haynes.
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Resource Works at the Legislature
Managing Director Margareta Dovgal provides recommendations to legislators on forestry, mining and LNG.
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The great salmon gamble — how Canada’s push for land-based aquaculture foundered
Ottawa's salmon policy overlooks scientific advice in favour of policies based on unproven assertions, writes Stewart Muir in the Financial Post.
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Energy diplomats ponder the best paths ahead in the shadow of a Disney cruiseliner
The LNG2023 conference in Vancouver contends with the energy 'trilemma,' writes Stewart Muir in Business in Vancouver.
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Canada's single-use plastic ban is garbage
Good intentions have gone awry, writes Oscar Dewing on a federal government plan with atmospheric consequences.
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Canada has a world LNG opportunity
With LNG2023 coming to Vancouver following the Western Premier's statement, Margareta Dovgal shares her optimism on Canada's LNG opportunity.
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Western Premiers' stance on LNG and trade receives praise from Resource Works
A unified interprovincial voice offers a pathway to economic resilience for all Western Canadians, said Resource Works CEO Stewart Muir.
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Natural gas, especially LNG, isn't the villain of the climate change piece
Natural gas and LNG are elements needed more than ever, writes Resource Works CEO Stewart Muir in Business in Vancouver.
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A Reasoned Path: An Evening with Vaclav Smil
Join us for a special evening with world-renowned energy expert Vaclav Smil. Tickets for this September 25th event hosted by Resource Works are now available.
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First Nations fight BC fish farm closures
Wei Wai Kum and We Wai Kai Nations take the federal government to court while Ottawa delays a decision on their salmon farming operations.
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Speed up process for Ksi Lisims LNG
Pressure mounts on government to reduce wait times for the world’s first Indigenous-led, low and zero-carbon LNG projects.
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Alberta goes to Ottawa
Indigenous partnerships, incentives and a regulatory diet were key recommendations from a panel discussion on the Alberta Business Council’s Future Unbuilt report.
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Alberta initiative offers BC a path forward on eco-friendly projects
Business Council of Alberta proposes a new environment for eco-friendly projects. Resource Works CEO Stewart Muir makes the case for why the initiative is needed now more than ever.
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The future is unbuilt
Resource Work is proud to sign this open letter offering pragmatic solutions to help Canada achieve environmental and economic goals through regulatory reform.
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Rescuing British Columbia's Greens from their gaslighting gaffe
BC Greens ought to be celebrating the project, Stewart Muir argues in The Orca.
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How the BC Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy is driving clean energy innovation
In Resource Works' third episode of the Eco Innovators podcast, Ged McLean discusses how BC became a global hub for low-carbon energy.
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Minister accused of ignoring First Nations voices
“This minister does not seem to grasp what real reconciliation means when it comes to aquaculture and salmon farming,” says Wei Wai Kum First Nation Chief.
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Banning natural gas is an environmental misstep cloaked with good intentions
The gas grid is an essential ally in the transition to renewable energy, writes Resource Works CEO Stewart Muir in Business in Vancouver.
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Aquaculture: First Nations push for collaboration over conflict
First Nations summit aims to move decades-old aquaculture conflict to a new place of collaboration led by Indigenous seafood partnerships.
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The high price of being a Green Canadian
Doing business in BC means shelling out more to deal with carbon costs, writes Stewart Muir.
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Indigenous leadership in an era of energy transformation
Why Indigenous oil and gas has a role to play in Canada’s energy future.
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This First Nations fisheries discussion aims to cast a net around common ground
The 2023 Indigenous Partnerships Success Showcase runs June 1 and 2 at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
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Canadian complacency could risk a once-in-a-generation LNG opportunity
BC LNG faces competition on all sides as Alaskan and Mexican projects move forward.
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Mining wastewater and making electrification green
Dr. Vikram Yadav joins Resource Works' Eco Innovators podcast to discuss opportunities presented by emerging mining wastewater treatment technologies.
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Provincial policy is inflaming forestry woes
BC policies are making an existing crisis of fibre supply worse, pushing mills to close and putting thousands out of their jobs, writes Josiah Haynes.
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Vancouver conference to showcase rising tide of Indigenous leadership in Canada’s economy
"In every sector across Canada, there are opportunities for Indigenous communities and the business world to work together to achieve great things."
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