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European Politician warns Canada be left behind on Kyoto
hannah Posted On novembre 24, 2011


OTTAWA — A visiting member of Europe’s Parliament says he is puzzled by Canadian government policies and fears the world may be forced to leave Canada behind as it moves forward in addressing climate change.   « It’s a very strange […]


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Keystone pipeline proponents lobbied feds 56 times since May
hannah Posted On novembre 18, 2011


By Mike De Souza OTTAWA — The proponents of a controversial pipeline project linking Alberta’s oil industry to refineries on the Gulf Coast of Texas attempted to lobby federal politicians and bureaucrats in Canada 56 times since May’s general election, […]


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‘Ethical’ oil strategy failed on Keystone, say observers
hannah Posted On novembre 12, 2011


OTTAWA — The stunning Obama administration decision to put the brakes on a major pipeline expansion project linking Canadian oil to Texas refineries suggests the federal government needs to revisit its multimillion-dollar lobbying and marketing strategy to promote Canada as […]


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Keystone pipeline decision faces special U.S. review
hannah Posted On novembre 7, 2011


The U.S. State Department’s inspector general has agreed to conduct a review of the department’s handling of an environmental assessment of TransCanada’s proposed Keystone XL pipeline. Environmental groups and congressional Democrats had requested the review in the wake of allegations […]


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Canada’s Black Gold
hannah Posted On novembre 7, 2011


Is Canada’s exploitation of tar sands tarnishing its reputation as a model world citizen? Listen to this BBC interview featuring Minister Oliver. Read more…


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Ten thousand turn up for largest yet Keystone XL protest
hannah Posted On novembre 6, 2011


By Sheldon Alberts Postmedia News Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON — The last time John Adams was at the White House, in February, Barack Obama presented him with the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his work protecting America’s environment. Mr. Adams came […]


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Keystone XL – game over?
hannah Posted On novembre 3, 2011


Realclimate.org The impending Obama administration decision on the Keystone XL Pipeline, which would tap into the Athabasca Oil Sands production of Canada, has given rise to a vigorous grassroots opposition movement, leading to the arrests so far of over a thousand […]


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EU climate chief: science shows Canada oil sand risk
hannah Posted On octobre 27, 2011


By Johanna Somers BRUSSELS, Oct 27 (Reuters) – The European Commission’s plans to class fuel from oil sands, including Canada’s, as highly polluting are based on science and it will proceed with talks with EU member states to implement the […]


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UK accused of stalling EU tar sands regulation
hannah Posted On octobre 27, 2011


National representatives from EU member countries on Wednesday delayed a vote to tighten the EU’s Fuel Quality Directive, amid acute pressure from the Canadian government and alleged stalling attempts by the United Kingdom. An EU diplomat told EurActiv that several […]


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Diplomats should promote fossil fuels with Alberta in response to criticism: report
hannah Posted On octobre 26, 2011


OTTAWA — Facing challenges about Canada’s environmental record from the foreign business community, Canadian diplomats were urged to continue touting fossil fuels in messages crafted by the Alberta government to « temper negative coverage » of the oil and gas industry, says […]


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