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Canada: More intrigue on Keystone, but approval still likely, U.S. energy expert says
Posted by Edmonton Journal: Dave Cooper on April 26th, 2013
Edmonton Journal: The northern leg of the Keystone XL pipeline from Alberta to Nebraska will still likely be approved, but criticism this week from the Environmental Protection Agency may mean the green light won’t be given until fall, says a U.S. energy expert.
“The tortuously slow approval process for the pipeline” moved ahead this week when the U.S. State Department did not extend the comment period, although “opponents of Keystone XL were subsequently emboldened by the release of critical comments from the...
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Canada: Alberta’s climate-change fund hands out $6.5M to 13 projects
Posted by Edmonton Journal: Dave Cooper on November 1st, 2012
Edmonton Journal: The world’s largest landfill carbon reduction project in Fort McMurray and several other novel technologies from small firms were awarded $6.5 million on Wednesday by Alberta’s climate change corporation.
“Great ideas come from anywhere, and small and medium enterprises are incredible sources of creative ideas that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and demonstrate that clean technology is an increasingly important element of our economy,” said Eric Newell, chair of the Climate Change and Emissions...
Innovative biodiesel plant set for northern Alberta
Posted by Edmonton Journal: Dave Cooper on November 16th, 2010
Edmonton Journal: Northern Alberta is likely to be the site of an innovative plant which will turn non-food-grade canola, and an easy to grow plant called pennycress, into high quality biodiesel.
Alberta’s new green fuel standards call for all diesel sold in the province to contain two per cent biodiesel by next year. But Alberta, which doesn’t produce any that is suitable for cold weather, will have to import the product.
And across the country, only 10 per cent of the demand will be filled by current Canadian...