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Author Archives: Blair
Understanding the rules for exporting plastic waste – what the activists keep getting wrong
As part of my ongoing discussion of plastic regulation in Canada, I ended up in an enlightening discussion on Twitter. It wasn’t enlightening for what it taught me about the handling of plastic waste; rather it was enlightening in that … Continue reading
Posted in Canadian Politics, Uncategorized
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Debunking the claim that there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish by 2050
In my last post I wrote On the proposed Canadian plastics bans – Part 1: How the Government created useful “facts” for its scary headlines and how “facts” are being created, essentially out of thin air, to be used as activist … Continue reading
On the proposed Canadian plastics bans – Part 1: How the Government created useful “facts” for its scary headlines
This fall the Canadian government hopes to get a single-use plastics ban enacted with a plan to get to zero-plastic waste by 2030. To enact this ban, on October 10, 2020 the Canadian government recommended to the Governor in Council … Continue reading
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Debunking common anti-nuclear talking points Part 1 – Nuclear takes too long to build
In BC approximately 18% of our total energy is provided by clean electricity and 61% of our total energy is provided by fossil fuels (most of the rest is industrial energy supplied by burning biomass). The Pacific Institute for Climate … Continue reading
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Why an environmental scientist is so often critical of environmental activists
As an environmental scientist, I am regularly asked why I seem so critical of environmental activists and environmental NGOs. My answer is simple: because the people who should be speaking out when environmental activists and environmental NGOs make ridiculous claims … Continue reading
A pragmatic environmentalist’s view on climate change, BC LNG and the Trans Mountain Pipeline project – not either or but all of the above
In the last months, I have taken a lot of flak about my stances on topics like BC LNG and the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Project (TMX). In the last week alone I have been called a “denier” and an … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change, LNG, Pipelines, Uncategorized
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Why the cancellation of Keystone XL is bad for the climate, the environment and Canada
By now we all know that President Biden has cancelled the Presidential Permit for the Keystone XL (KXL) pipeline. Needless to say climate activists have gleefully celebrated the decision. But as I pointed out on Twitter, cancelling KXL will not … Continue reading
Posted in Canadian Politics, Pipelines, Uncategorized
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The GHG intensity of the Canadian oil industry – what the scientific research actually says
Uncertainty is a fact of life in science. Understanding and communicating uncertainty is an essential element of the scientific pursuit. Uncertainty in research comes from the fact that, in most situations, we don’t have perfect information and can’t be absolutely … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change, Oil Sands, Uncategorized
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Understanding what the PBO report says about the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Project
Another day has passed and another report has been released about the viability of the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Project (TMX). This new report titled “Trans Mountain Pipeline – Financial and Economic Considerations – Update” was produced by the Parliamentary … Continue reading
Posted in Pipelines, Trans Mountain, Uncategorized
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Evaluating what the new Canada Energy Regulator report actually says about the viability of the Trans Mountain Pipeline
This week the Canada Energy Regulator (CER) presented its Canada’s Energy Future 2020 report and almost immediately the contents were misrepresented in the media by activists and pundits alike. In the Globe and Mail Gary Mason stated that “the regulator … Continue reading
Posted in Pipelines, Trans Mountain, Uncategorized
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