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The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most important economic chokepoints, and it has just been closed off by the conflict in Iran.
Fracking exploration wells could proceed in the Kimberley. Given how much more we know about the risks of fracking, this seems dangerous.
Greenland’s rare earth element deposits may be among the world’s largest by volume.
The federal government’s deal with Alberta over a pipeline to British Columbia is offside for many reasons — and will deepen divisions among Canadian provinces.
Industry leaders have objected to reversals of long-standing policies, and market forces are moving against the Trump administration’s hopes.
As individuals, it’s easy to overlook the power we have when it comes to our finances.
The Earth’s own heat can be brought up from underground and used as a source of energy that emits almost no greenhouse gases and can operate 24/7 almost anywhere on the planet.
The Net-Zero Banking Alliance, intended to curb lending to carbon-intensive sectors, wasn’t effective and more importantly never made much business sense.
After decades of drilling, what’s left is smaller, risker – and not a guaranteed political win.
In the late 1960s, oil and gas companies began exploring the Great Barrier Reef for oil. It took campaigners, unionists and a royal commission to protect the reef.
China is roaring forward in the race to be the world’s clean energy powerhouse.
As overall cancer rates in the US decline, childhood acute lymphocytic leukemia continues to rise.
Economic modelling suggests pipelines like Northern Gateway and Energy East would help insulate Canada from the threat of U.S. tariffs.
Regulators will have to balance Australia’s stated desire to attract foreign investment with the need to protect national interests.
The food industry faces the same ‘stranded asset’ problem as fossil fuel companies.
It’s a myth that producing oil with lower upstream emissions benefits the climate.
How can the Liberal Party’s energy ambitions support just and equitable energy transitions?
Donald Trump says he is a big fan of oil and gas. His actions may not be of great interest to the industry. And the results may not be what he says he wants.
Fossil fuels are a dangerous way to secure the economic foundation of an independent Greenland.
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