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How Alberta's oilsands giants plan to get to net-zero carbon emissions
10/3: Canada Covered
English - June 16, 2021 17:55 - 18 minutes - ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsPolitics News calgaryherald canada edmontonjournal montrealgazette nationalpost news ottawacitizen politics vancouversun Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
In the plan to reduce Canada’s carbon emissions, Alberta’s oil industry has stuck out as a question mark.
It’s a major driver of the economy, but does produce a lot of emissions. But 5 of the biggest players in the oilsands have announced they plan to get to net-zero by 2050.
Calgary Herald columnist Chris Varcoe joins Dave to discuss what’s behind the announcement, how the companies plan to get there, and other innovations in Alberta’s energy sector that could help capitalized on low-carbon opportunities. Background reading: A 'watershed event' as energy sector moves on net-zero action, hydrogen complex in Alberta
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In the plan to reduce Canada’s carbon emissions, Alberta’s oil industry has stuck out as a question mark.
It’s a major driver of the economy, but does produce a lot of emissions. But 5 of the biggest players in the oilsands have announced they plan to get to net-zero by 2050.
Calgary Herald columnist Chris Varcoe joins Dave to discuss what’s behind the announcement, how the companies plan to get there, and other innovations in Alberta’s energy sector that could help capitalized on low-carbon opportunities. Background reading: A 'watershed event' as energy sector moves on net-zero action, hydrogen complex in Alberta
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