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Struggle continues to find right path for climate policy
How divided is the public conversation on carbon taxes? A hint comes from the reaction to a recent report by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce on the subject.
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Energy company letters backfire, with neither municipalities nor climate better off
Whistler mayor backtracked, vowed to focus on local actions where municipal efforts can actually make a difference
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British Columbia has an opportunity to gain from slow global shift to a lower GHG future
The results of the CleanBC plan, should they be achieved, will have "zero effect" on the level, pattern, or growth of global greenhouse gas emissions, states a new commentary from leading business group.
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Gift shopping for a resource realist? Here are five 2018 titles worth a look
From the 10 reasons eco-pessimists are wrong about the world to how energy has shaped civilization, these books challenge and expand our knowledge of humanity and nature.
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"Maximizing returns on investments in people" is motto of newest Resource Works Advisory Council member
Kerry A. Jothen, a former CEO of the British Columbia Industry Training & Apprenticeship Commission, has aided strategic planning and capacity building throughout the resource industry.
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Export figures show why Canadians need to confront their pipeline fears
There are easy ways and hard ways to pay for the things we need in everyday life, such as vaccines. The easiest thing we can do is simply ensure that our largest export commodity, crude oil, trades for a fair price.
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Amid automotive turmoil, resources keep nation's trade on even keel
Government moves to restrict wealth-building resource activities have grave consequences as the automotive industry sheds jobs.
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A gap opens for LNG
VIDEO: Liquefied natural gas will be a double-digit export opportunity for B.C. because of the greening of Asian economies, predicted economist Patricia Mohr at a recent Resource Works event.
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LNG Canada a "transformational" opportunity
VIDEO: Economist Bryan Yu from Credit 1 Credit Union shares his research findings at a Resource Works gathering in Vancouver.
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LNG: Measuring its impact on the British Columbia economy
Natural gas, liquefied so it can be shipped to distant markets, will be produced by the LNG Canada terminal in north west British Columbia. This new study sets out to find out what impact is created by building the unprecedented, $40 billion project.
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Explaining liquefied natural gas
As British Columbia prepares to be a true global player in clean natural gas, we'll be providing information that provides context and meaning for the transition.
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Resource Works welcomes new board members
Resource Works board of directors has elected Mina Laudan and Richard Prokopanko to join the board of this non-profit organization dedicated to informing and fostering dialogue about responsible resource development in British Columbia.
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LNG CANADA: Where are the opportunities?
On November 14 in Vancouver, economic experts will share their insights into how Canada's largest-ever private sector investment will stimulate economic growth.
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BC LNG offers ‘historic’ benefits
On November 14, Resource Works hosts experts who will discuss the economic impact of liquefied natural gas exports to Asia. The lunch event, in downtown Vancouver, is open to the public.
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As new challenges stack up, crude oil is still the basis of Canadian prosperity
Though the biggest driver of innovation, economic growth and social equality in Canada is the nation's oil & gas industry, executives from the industry face a staggering list of challenges.
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NOV. 14 EVENT - Learn how LNG Canada project will drive economic growth in B.C.
Economist Philip Cross and an expert panel will deliver valuable insights at this Vancouver lunchtime event.
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A question of rights - the Trans Mountain pipeline example
VIDEO: Energy has roiled Canadian politics in the past, but today it's a different game. Climate, indigenous rights, and the role of the courts have completely changed things.
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Questioning the “100% renewables” idea might land you in court
When a group of energy scholars wondered about the assumptions behind a “100% renewable” campaign, they got a nasty surprise: a $10 million libel threat. The man behind that threat is renewables crusader Mark Jacobson and this week he is in Vancouver trying to stop climate-friendly LNG exports.
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DYK – Canada's oil sands have 1/20th the emissions of American coal plants
Canada's oil sands are often maligned because they have a carbon footprint, but we often overlook just how small that footprint is.
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