Good News for Alberta

[foenix]

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[captkirkcanada]

Good news for alberta as bp quits the tar sands project .

https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News ... Sands.html

[captkirkcanada]

Good news as alberta is set to add 4500 more renewable energy jobs .

https://thenarwhal.ca/alberta-renewable-energy-surge/

[The Green Barbarian]

Good news as alberta is set to add 4500 more renewable energy jobs .

https://thenarwhal.ca/alberta-renewable-energy-surge/

Why is that good news?

[Pappywinkle]

Good news as alberta is set to add 4500 more renewable energy jobs .

https://thenarwhal.ca/alberta-renewable-energy-surge/

This isn't just good news, it's great news!!

[The Green Barbarian]

Good news for alberta as bp quits the tar sands project .

https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News ... Sands.html

Why is that good news? And what are the "tar sands"?

[foenix]

It's always a good idea to get away from a resource that has a finite supply especially something that causes massive damage to the environment extracting it and when used. Why not transition away from it long BEFORE it runs out? I know for some folks, changes are scary but there will always be compassionate people to hold your hand.

[The Green Barbarian]

It's always a good idea to get away from a resource that has a finite supply especially something that causes massive damage to the environment

Fair enough but what you are describing is what exactly? This has zero to do with the Alberta oil sands. Or is this just more prevaricating?

[foenix]

It's always a good idea to get away from a resource that has a finite supply especially something that causes massive damage to the environment

Fair enough but what you are describing is what exactly? This has zero to do with the Alberta oil sands. Or is this just more prevaricating?

So oil is an infinite resource then?

[Catsumi]

^^^ probably not, anymore than lithium or other elements found to be reasonably accessible by mining.

We have lots and lots of oil, so why not use the gift to run our country?

[The Green Barbarian]

Fair enough but what you are describing is what exactly? This has zero to do with the Alberta oil sands. Or is this just more prevaricating?

So oil is an infinite resource then?

I was responding to the stupid comment about "massive damage to the environment". What total garbage.

[Pappywinkle]

A summer without crooked Kenney will definitely make this Alberta's best summer ever!

Alberta NDP's best summer ever looms as Jason Kenney fades away

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney's political demise leaves a big opening for NDP Leader Rachel Notley. But a leaderless United Conservative Party creates big unknowns for the NDP's strategic calculus.

If nature abhors a vacuum, so does politics.

The opportunity for Notley's party to fill in this gap is more immediate. Kenney's prolonged departure and a potentially months-long race to replace him means the UCP is sidelining itself during one of the most productive seasons for politics — summer.

For most politicians, summer is a buffet of opportunity. Unencumbered by legislature sittings, MLAs are released to their home ridings where they can talk to constituents, community leaders, and stakeholders to make and re-make important connections. 'Tis the season of barbecues, Pride parades, fundraisers, and not least of all, the Calgary Stampede.

Jason Kenney infamously removed nearly all COVID-19 measures in time for last summer's circuit, hoping he would be able to schmooze his way back into popularity after steadily declining poll numbers. But as much as last year failed to bring the best summer ever for the UCP, 2022 could be the best summer for Notley and her party.

SNIP

The NDP might anticipate these moves and keep its focus on the UCP's most gaping vulnerability — public trust. The ballot box question in the next election could centre on which party Albertans trust to manage the surplus.

And if top-of-mind issues remain centred on economic diversification, restoring stability in health care and education, and improving affordability, the NDP may be the more appealing option.

But the failsafe for the NDP is to hold fast to the ground game in Calgary and keep building momentum over the next few months. If they gain enough of it, it may be hard for the UCP to catch up, regardless of who the next leader is.

On the other hand, if the new UCP leader opts to spend their way out of trouble, billions of dollars in surplus could be enough to fill any vacuum — political or otherwise.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/ ... -1.6480595

[raft-cove]

NDP won't land more than 30 seats in next provincial election.

Alberta and Saskatchewan set for brisk economic growth while rest of country will face recession.

[The Green Barbarian]

Good news for Alberta (and Canada) as our idiot in chief Justin has a moment of lucidity and says that he wants to help out Europe with some good old Canadian oil and gas. Amazing to see once in awhile, this idiot clown of a PM does say something that isn't a total embarrassment. Wow.

Trudeau Says Canada May Expand Energy Support for Europe

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his country is looking at expanding energy infrastructure to help Europe over the “medium term” to transition away from Russian oil and gas.

Trudeau, speaking to reporters in Elmau, Germany at the end of a Group of Seven summit, said there are opportunities to build facilities that could export liquefied natural gas to the continent, without giving specifics. The infrastructure could then be used for hydrogen exporting in the future, he said, keeping it consistent with Canada’s longer term climate goals.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles ... for-europe

[The Green Barbarian]

Good news for Alberta - Exxon is selling off their traditional oil assets to Whitecap for $1.9 billion, so that they can focus on their oilsands projects. This is fantastic, as the oilsands will get a big injection of capital and get spooled up for more production. Great news for Canadians everywhere!

https://www.castanet.net/edition/news-s ... htm#373246