Tag: Barack Obama
Outgoing US regulator says ‘bring on more renewables,’ as grid study looms
US regulator Colette Honorable sees no problem with renewables’ reliability Colette Honorable, a member of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, said at a conference on Tuesday that renewables do not make the US electricity grid less stable. Honorable made the comments prior to the release of a study by the Trump administration that examined if […]
Eco-activist arguments against Keystone XL pipeline are flawed
If Canadian producers keep investing in new technology, Keystone XL could lower GHG intensity of heavy crudes refined on Gulf Coast In this Feb. 25, 2015 column I argued that a key point was being lost in the Keystone XL debate: Texas Gulf Coast refineries need 2.7 million b/d of heavy crude oil and they […]
Should European Union look to Trudeau for global climate leadership?
Trudeau is far more pragmatic than Obama, supporting pipelines and oil sands development The European Union appears to think Justin Trudeau embodies the kind of climate leadership once provided by Barack Obama. Maybe they should listen to more Trudeau speeches. The Canadian prime minister and the former American president have subtle but important differences in their […]
Arctic drilling ban should remain in place under Trump Administration
Industry’s argument that Arctic drilling ban endangers national security, could raise energy prices, are suspect With the global economy awash in crude oil, the recently announced American and Canadian bans on Arctic oil and gas drilling just make sense. US President Barack Obama on Tuesday announced a ban on new oil and gas drilling in federal […]
Obama’s energy legacy a lesson in constraints of activist policy making
$250 billion/year oil and gas contribution to GDP, immature clean energy tech were real obstacles to Obama energy activism With Barack Obama headed out of the White House in a few months, the punditocracy is turning its attention to his legacy, including energy policy, which featured prominently in his second term. The central idea of […]
Dakota Access pipeline fight hangs over White House tribal summit
Jewell praised “the unprecedented solidarity” through weeks of “prayerful and peaceful assembly to make your voices heard” By Valerie Volcovici and Julia Harte WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration will soon ask federal agencies to require that Native American treaty rights be considered in decision-making on natural resource projects, Interior Secretary Sally Jewell said on […]
US Election 2016: Obama tap dances on energy, while Clinton’s got two left feet
Hillary Clinton can’t – or won’t – distance herself from anti-fossil fuel movement “Keep it in the ground” The US Chamber of Commerce has waded into the election campaign with the release of a report that accuses Hillary Clinton of supporting the “Keep it in the ground” movement, in the process exposing a key political […]
TransCanada has ‘credible NAFTA case’ against Obama Administration for rejecting Keystone XL
Interesting issue is Obama Administration’s need to address perceptions of USA as committed to fighting climate change – Kronby When President Barack Obama rejected TransCanada Corp.’s Keystone XL pipeline proposal last year, he probably expected some sort of backlash from the company. On June 26 TransCanada filed a NAFTA application seeking $15 billion in expenses and damages. TransCanada […]
TransCanada sues United States over Keystone XL rejection, seeks NAFTA damages
Obama rejected cross-border crude oil pipeline last November, 7 years after it was first proposed TORONTO (Reuters) – TransCanada Corp is formally requesting arbitration over U.S. President Barack Obama’s rejection of the Keystone XL pipeline, seeking $15 billion in damages, the company said in legal papers dated Friday. TransCanada submitted a notice for an arbitration claim […]
Saudi prince seeks to repair ties, promote business on U.S. visit
Saudi prince Mohammed bin Salman to meet with President Obama on Friday By Warren Strobel and Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, June 15 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s powerful deputy crown prince held a full day of meetings with U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday, part of a visit aimed at restoring frayed ties with Washington and promoting his plan to […]
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