McGuinty asks about California Low Carbon Fuel Standard and Raitt lobbying: Question Period

Liberal MP David McGuinty notes how “The natural resources minister lobbies to block progressive fossil fuel standards out of California instead of helping Canada compete and win in the race …

Meet the North 2009 – Going global conference and trade show – Ed Stelmach speech

Stelmach makes reference to California’s low carbon fuel standard (page 4) in reference to the market demanding “a responsible approach to development.”

His response? “This tells me that Alberta needs …

Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers response to California Air Resources Board decision

This is the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers’ response to CARB’s decision not to include tar sands oil in the “basket” of fuels already available in California. The implication of …

Low Carbon Fuel Standard – Air Resources Board Meeting

This document contains a transcript of the testimony heard by the California Air Resources Board on the proposed low carbon fuel standard.

Among the presenters were Rick Hyndman (Canadian Association …

Christopher Holly – Alberta presentation to California Air Resources Board

This was Christopher Holly’s written submission to the California Air Resources Board on behalf of the Government of Alberta on the proposed Low Carbon Fuel Standard. He also gave a …

Letter by Marc LePage to California Air Resources Board

Marc LePage, the Consul General of Canada in San Francisco/Silicon Valley, writes to California Air Resources Board arguing that the LCFS should not assign a carbon intensity to tar sands …

Canadian Ambassador Wilson letter to Governor Schwarzenegger on LCFS

This is yet another letter from Michael Wilson, Ambassador to the United States, against California’s LCFS. The letter asks the Governor of California to review an accompanying letter from the …

Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers submission on proposed California Low Carbon Fuel Standard

This is the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers’ comments on proposed Low Carbon Fuel Standard Regulations. It was submitted as part of the public consultation process. CAPP also had a …

Alberta Hansard – Alberta Office in Washington

“Alberta Office in Washington” Alberta Hansard. April 7, 2009.

Natural Resources Canada powerpoint presentation with email

The email that precedes the powerpoint deck mentions that “the audience for the second half of the deck is American audiences.” The email goes on to state “even though it …

Kevin Stringer letter to California Air Resources Board

This is another letter to the California Air Resources Board. The letter demonstrates a pattern of behaviour where the Canadian Government and Alberta Government are working together to undermine progressive …

Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers public comment to California Air Resources Board

This is the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers’ response to California’s proposed Low Carbon Fuel Standard.…

Natural Resources Canada minister briefing notes – oil sands development

This briefing note, prepared for the Minister of Natural Resources, helps explain why letters from NRCan often accompany letters from Canadian politicians lobbying against good climate policy, like California’s LCFS.…

Natural Resources Canada oil sands issues report

This document was released under an access to information request. It is a series of short papers on tar sands issues, including the roles of NRCan and Environment Canada, life …

Letter from Ambassador Wilson to Chairman Mary D. Nichols

While one of the purposes of the LCFS is to move away from dirty fossil fuels and encourage investment in alternative fuels, the Ambassador of Canada claims that assigning a …

Natural Resources Defense Council Low Carbon Fuel Standard backgrounder

This NRDC briefing document from May 2008 gives a good background on the Low Carbon Fuel Standard.

“Backgrounder: Low Carbon Fuel Standards and High Carbon Tar Sands Fuels.” NRDC. May  …

Alberta enterprise group energy forum

Ed Stelmach identifies California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard as an example of an attempt “to slow down or even stop oil sands development.” He issues a veiled threat, saying “We’ve …

UC Berkeley presentation given by Dan Skopec

This short presentation outlines some basic issues to do with California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard.…

A low-carbon fuel standard for california – part 1 – Technical analysis

This is an in-depth technical analysis of the California Low Carbon Fuel Standard. See Table 3-2: GHG emissions from fossil-based transportation fuels (page 54) for estimates on how tar sands …

A low-carbon fuel standard for California – part 2 – Policy report

This is an in-depth policy report of the California Low Carbon Fuel Standard.

The Executive Summary of this document explains how the LCFS is meant to “facilitate the introduction of …

Executive order S-01-07

This Executive Order establishes that a Low Carbon Fuel Standard be created for transportation fuels in California.…

Arnold website – LCFS fact sheet

This is a Low Carbon Fuel Standard Fact Sheet from the Governor of California’s website.

“Low Carbon Fuel Standard Fact Sheet.” Office of the Governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger. November 30, 2006.…