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 barely scratched the surface of oil sands development and we’re […]
This post-mission report gives a sense of how the Alberta government was targeting decision makers and legislators in the U.S. even before the end of the presidency of the oil friendly George W. Bush.
This is an itinerary from Premier of Alberta Ed Stelmach’s mission to Washington. Stelmach’s trip included meetings with: Canadian Ambassador, Michael Wilson; Rep. Edward J. Markey, Chair, House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming; Rep. Joe Barton, Ranking […]
This is a draft oil sands communications plan for Natural Resources Canada. This document was obtained through access to information (ATIP), and the exact date of its publication is unknown, although it appears to be from 2008.
This document summarizes the major provisions of the U.S. Energy Independence and Security Act. “Section 526 prohibits federal agencies from procuring synfuel unless its life cycle GHG emissions are less than those for conventional petroleum sources.” The Government of Canada […]
This short presentation outlines some basic issues to do with California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard.
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 low-carbon fuels and restrain the trend toward investments in more […]
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 upstream and total emissions surpass those of conventional oil.
EU Policy: ‘DRAFT REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 98/70/EC as regards the specification of petrol, diesel and gas-oil…’ Draft Report on Directive 98/70/EC to European Parliament Committee on […]
Governor Schwarzenegger’s Executive Order calling for a 10% reduction from 2007 levels in the carbon intensity of California’s transportation fuels by 2020.
