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‘Women in Clean Energy’ initiative gets backing from governments, industry
Initiative can help countries share best practices, develop or enhance national programmes of action The governments of Sweden, Italy, Canada, as well as the International Energy Agency (IEA), are seeking to promote greater participation for women in the clean energy field, an initiative that is receiving a wide backing from other governments and industry, according to […]
Methane plan can cut emissions by 45%, protect 7,000 jobs: CAPP
Made-in-Alberta solution would cost oil, natural gas industry $700-million over 8 years The Government of Alberta committed to reduce methane emissions by 45 per cent. Industry created competitive plan to achieve this in the most efficient way while protecting 7,000 jobs and balance environmental and economic priorities, according to an analysis conducted by the Canadian […]
Job vacancies soar in Alberta, led by surge in energy sector
Workers collecting unemployment benefits down in Edmonton (-4.1%), Calgary (-3.0%) According to Statistics Canada, job vacancies in Alberta rose by 8,500 in the second quarter of 2017 compared to the same period last year. The increase is a row of year-over-year increases for the province, the agency said in a release on Oct. 19. There […]
Calgary, Edmonton leads with strongest economic growth among metropolitan cities
Both cities unemployment expected to remain above national average in 2018 Calgary and Edmonton are forecast to be the fastest growing census metropolitan areas (CMAs) in Canada this year, according to The Conference Board of Canada’s Metropolitan Outlook: Autumn 2017. “The worst appears to be over for Calgary and Edmonton. Alberta’s economy has been getting stronger […]
Opinion: Things looking up for working Albertans this Labour Day
When working people have more power, we’re more likely to get policies that benefit the many By Gil McGowan, President of the Alberta Federation of Labour The past two years have been tough for working Albertans. The global collapse in oil prices – brought on largely by an unprecedented fracking boom south of the border – […]
Hanna, Alberta preparing for coal phaseout, diversification
Province commissioned coal transition report from world-renowned energy expert Terry Boston The Town of Hanna is partnering with residents, local business leaders and economic development experts to attract investment and create new jobs and opportunities for local economic diversification, according to an Alberta Government press release. The project, called Community Action to Create Diversification, is […]
Canadian mines could prove critical to clean energy transition
Copper demand could reach 31 million tonnes by 2035, a 43% increase Canadian mines could help power the transition to clean energy, sparking new economic development in the process, according to a new report from Clean Energy Canada finds. Growth in clean energy is driving significant demand for the metals and mineral products used to […]
Calgary and Edmonton on the road to economic recovery – Conference Board
Unless oil price rises above $50/b, high paying oil and gas jobs may not return until 2018 or later Gradually rising oil prices will help pull the economies of Calgary and Edmonton out of recession this year, according to The Conference Board of Canada’s Metropolitan Outlook: Spring 2017. Calgary’s economy is expected to grow for […]
New report examines costs to US industrial sector of Obama’s Paris pledge
Hardest hit sectors would be iron and steel WASHINGTON, DC – Meeting the commitments President Obama made as part of the Paris climate accord could cost the US economy $3 trillion and 6.5 million industrial sector jobs by 2040, according to a comprehensive new study prepared by NERA Economic Consulting. The study was commissioned by […]
Opinion: Trump’s job promises won’t help struggling coal counties
Coal miners replaced by machines, coal replaced by natural gas By Alison Stine Feb 9 (Reuters) – I watched the mountains, what was left of them, during soccer practice. While my son tumbled on a field with other five-year-olds, I cast my eyes across the river, where the hills were a pale brown with deep […]
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