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Sign On Needed: Don't let a CAPP President become the new Alberta Energy Regulatory Chair

Greenpeace Canada
May 3 2013 - 9:00am

From: Mike Hudema (itstimetoriseup [at] gmail [dot] com)

Hi all, just wanted to write to see if there are any other groups that want to sign on to the open letter on Gerry Protti. We are hoping for wide spread sign-on because we don't think the founding President of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers should be in charge of Alberta's Government's Provincial Energy regulator.

 

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Posted May 1, 2013 by AEN

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Progress update shows little change, two years after road map to responsible oilsands development released

With substantial progress on only two of 19 recommendations, faster implementation of oilsands environmental solutions needed to secure social license for future development

The Pembina Institute
29 Apr 2013

Edmonton — Two years after the Pembina Institute outlined 19 steps toward responsible oilsands development in a report entitled Solving the Puzzle, and one year after Alison Redford won a majority government, very little progress has been made on the recommended policy improvements, according to an update released by the Institute today. Read more »

Source: Pembina Institute

Posted April 29, 2013 by AEN

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Alberta Again Violates Caribou Policies With Today's Energy Leasing

Alberta Wilderness Association
24 Apr 2013

“Alberta Energy promotes caribou habitat disturbance by selling leases that drive new well sites, ignoring technology options to reduce existing footprint,” says Carolyn Campbell, AWA conservation specialist.  “In the Little Smoky range with over 95% disturbance, the government wages war on wolves and moose while encouraging more industry footprint that drives caribou population declines.” Read more »

Source: Alberta Wilderness Association

Posted April 24, 2013 by AEN

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Call for Delegates: Electricity Framework Review Project Team, Clean Air Strategic Alliance

Initiative: 
Electricity Framework Review Project Team
Position: 
ENGO Members (4 delegates)
Organization: 
Clean Air Strategic Alliance
Application Deadline: 
22 Apr 2013 (All day)

On March 27, 2013 Clean Air Strategic Alliance Board approved the project charter for the 2013 Electricity Framework Review. Sectors have been asked to re-confirm past delegates and select new delegates (as needed) for a project team.

The project charter has been distributed with this delegate selection notice.

The goal of the Electricity Project Team from the project charter: Read more »

Posted April 19, 2013 by AEN

Responsible Energy Development Act Public Engagement Sessions

Alberta Energy
Feb 20 2013 (All day) - Mar 13 2013 (All day)

From the Alberta Energy website:

In December, the Responsible Energy Development Act was passed, which creates a single regulator for oil, gas, oil sands and coal projects in the province. Consultations about the regulations under this new Act are now under way.

How would you want to be notified about an energy project near your community? What factors should the Alberta Energy Regulator consider when it makes decisions? What kinds of applications should go to a hearing?

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Source: Alberta Energy

Location

various locations, AB
See map: Google Maps

Posted February 26, 2013 by AEN

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New Alberta Energy Regulator Consultations

Organization: 
Alberta Energy
Initiative: 
Responsible Energy Development Act Regulations
Deadline: 
13 Mar 2013 (All day)

From the Alberta Energy website:

In December, the Responsible Energy Development Actexternal link icon was passed, which creates a single regulator for oil, gas, oil sands and coal projects in the province. Consultations about the regulations under this new Act are now under way.

How would you want to be notified about an energy project near your community? What factors should the Alberta Energy Regulator consider when it makes decisions? What kinds of applications should go to a hearing?

Read more »
Source: Alberta Energy

Posted February 26, 2013 by AEN

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Stop Alberta Energy Leases in Threatened Little Smoky Caribou Range

Alberta Wilderness Association
6 Feb 2013

In violation of Alberta’s 2011 woodland caribou policy that places an immediate priority on maintaining caribou habitat, Alberta Energy plans auctions of new oil and gas leases within the Little Smoky caribou range on February 7, March 7 and April 25, 2013. This herd’s habitat is already 95% disturbed, according to Environment Canada. Alberta Wilderness Association (AWA) has issued an open letter to Alberta’s Energy Minister urging him to defer these lease sales as a step towards responsible habitat management for this herd at imminent risk of local extinction. Read more »

Source: Alberta Wilderness Association

Posted February 6, 2013 by AEN

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Oilsands 101 - Oil Sands Monitoring

Calgary Association of Lifelong Learning
Petroleum History Society
Feb 26 2013 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Alberta’s vast oil sands are undergoing rapid development. They contain enough oil to make Canada an energy superpower but at what cost and to whose benefit? Almost everyone, from oil company CEOs to Hollywood stars, has offered their opinions.

Now Oil Sands 101 offers an even-handed look at key aspects of Canada’s most controversial and expensive mega project. Read more »

Source: Calgary Association of Lifelong Learners

Location

Glenbow Theatre
130 9 Avenue SE
Calgary, AB
See map: Google Maps

Posted February 5, 2013 by AEN

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Oilsands 101 - Canada’s Oilsands: Challenges and Opportunities

Calgary Association of Lifelong Learning
Petroleum History Society
Feb 19 2013 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Alberta’s vast oil sands are undergoing rapid development. They contain enough oil to make Canada an energy superpower but at what cost and to whose benefit? Almost everyone, from oil company CEOs to Hollywood stars, has offered their opinions.

Now Oil Sands 101 offers an even-handed look at key aspects of Canada’s most controversial and expensive mega project. Read more »

Source: Calgary Association of Lifelong Learners

Location

Glenbow Theatre
130 9 Avenue SE
Calgary, AB
See map: Google Maps

Posted February 5, 2013 by AEN

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Oilsands 101 - Assessing Socio/Environmental Impacts of Oil Sands Development: The Beginnings

Calgary Association of Lifelong Learning
Petroleum History Society
Feb 12 2013 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Alberta’s vast oil sands are undergoing rapid development. They contain enough oil to make Canada an energy superpower but at what cost and to whose benefit? Almost everyone, from oil company CEOs to Hollywood stars, has offered their opinions.

Now Oil Sands 101 offers an even-handed look at key aspects of Canada’s most controversial and expensive mega project. Read more »

Source: Calgary Association of Lifelong Learners

Location

Glenbow Theatre
130 9 Avenue SE
Calgary, AB
See map: Google Maps

Posted February 5, 2013 by AEN

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