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Category Archives: Pipelines
No, the Trudeau government did not ignore the science when approving the Trans Mountain Pipeline
As my readers know, I care deeply about the quality of science used in environmental decision-making so the latest anti-pipeline activist meme crossing my desk caught my attention. The meme suggests that the Trudeau government ignored the peer-reviewed science in … Continue reading
Posted in Canadian Politics, Oil Sands, Pipelines, Trans Mountain, Uncategorized
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On the bizarre narrative about bitumen being an “inferior” form of crude oil that can’t be sold
In the last month a new narrative has arisen in the anti-Trans Mountain pipeline community: that the market for bitumen is non-existent because it is “far inferior to the higher-quality oil” sold in the United States and that due to … Continue reading
Posted in Canadian Politics, Pipelines, Trans Mountain, Uncategorized
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On the ridiculous claims that the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion will increase Vancouver’s gas prices
Last night they had another of the now regular stories on the local news about the rising gasoline prices in the Lower Mainland. On my walk to work today I passed the local Shell station and looked up to see … Continue reading
Posted in Canadian Politics, Pipelines, Trans Mountain, Uncategorized
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Why a Pragmatic Environmentalist supports the Trans Mountain Pipeline
I am a pragmatic environmentalist. I have worked in the environmental field for over twenty-five years. My area of professional expertise is the investigation and remediation of former industrial and commercial sites with a specialty in the assessment of petroleum … Continue reading
The question anti-Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion activists refuse to answer
This weekend both pro- and anti-Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Project (TMX) rallies were held. Sadly I couldn’t attend either. I did take advantage of the interest to try to figure out what was going on in the heads of the people … Continue reading
Posted in Canadian Politics, Pipelines, Trans Mountain, Uncategorized
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On Jason Kenney’s threat to shut off Vancouver’s gasoline supply
In the last week Jason Kenney was on a West Coast swing as part of his continued attempt to replace Rachel Notley as Premier of Alberta. During the trip Mr. Kenney repeatedly threatened to stop the flow of oil to … Continue reading
What are the real marine risks of the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion?
Every morning, starting around 7 am, the Spirit of Vancouver Island leaves its berth in Swartz Bay for its first run to Tsawwassen. On-board the Spirit are tens of thousands of liters of diesel fuel to run the ship for … Continue reading