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The global emissions challenge: why current strategies are falling short
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by Jerome Gessaroli
· November 03, 2024 9:36 PM
Global emissions are rising despite our efforts. Why aren't current strategies working?
Read moreWhat is possible for BC's energy future?
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by Margareta Dovgal
· January 16, 2024 10:49 AM
As British Columbia faces evolving energy needs, it's time to discuss the path forward for a sustainable and reliable energy future, writes Margareta Dovgal.
Read moreResource Works Society announces attendance of Founder and CEO at COP 28 in Dubai
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by Resource Resource Works
· December 01, 2023 9:39 AM
Media release: Resource Works advocating for a responsible resource future at COP28 in Dubai.
Read moreMetro Vancouver council rejects "fossil fuel treaty" that would seek to end thousands of B.C. jobs
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by Resource Resource Works
· March 06, 2021 1:37 PM
Mayors’ assembly debating the proposal pondered environmental, social and economic aspects before landing on its decision.
Read moreBig questions about net-zero
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by Resource Resource Works
· October 27, 2020 11:41 AM
We’re still awaiting the rules and regulations that the federal government is drafting to execute its plan to achieve net-zero emissions in Canada by 2050. Industries and resource projects from coast to coast to coast know they will be compelled by 2050 to eliminate or offset greenhouse-gas emissions, but how?
Read moreCount on Canada for critical minerals
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by Resource Resource Works
· October 26, 2020 10:35 AM
As the world becomes more and more digital, and manufacturing becomes greener, there will be increasing demand for critical metals, minerals and rare earths. And Canada can play a key role in supplying them.
Read moreWorkable climate policy takes more than optimistic words
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by Stewart Muir
· September 30, 2020 9:01 AM
Slapping the word "clean" on a policy signifies high hopes for its environmental effects. That sparkle wears off quickly if the result turns out to be costly, clunky or counterproductive because it is driven by the stick of regulation rather than the carrot of positive business incentivization. Stewart Muir looks at how market-driven solutions can show promising results in creating climate improvement.
Read moreGreen pressure on Canada escalating, rapidly
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by Resource Resource Works
· May 24, 2020 11:25 AM
So supporters of a big shift to "green" are putting heat on our federal government to turn Canada into a shiny world leader for renewable energy, now that “oil is dead.” They promote it to Ottawa as a part of the new normal they want to follow the COVID-19 pandemic. But does this logic make sense?
Read moreFour things that District of Squamish councillors are getting wrong about Woodfibre LNG
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by Margareta Dovgal
· May 15, 2020 9:31 PM
Pushed by anti-LNG pressure groups, District of Squamish councillors have decided to offer their own response to emissions reduction guidelines set by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), urging the BC Environmental Assessment Office to refuse a five-year environmental certificate extension for the $1.6 billion Woodfibre LNG project. The councillors supporting this motion are getting a couple of things very wrong.
Read moreGetting over the rhetorical yelling on climate
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by Resource Resource Works
· July 01, 2019 3:48 PM
Agriculture, air, fish, hydro, land, minerals, natural gas, oil, seafood, solar, water, wind, wood...there is no nation on earth blessed with a greater variety and abundance of natural resources than Canada.
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