August 2017

Dakota Access Pipeline company sues Greenpeace under RICO Act

USA

Lawsuit alleges donations were used to fund lucrative drug trafficking scheme inside demonstrator camps The company behind the controversial Dakota Access Pipeline which drew protester camps and controversy has filed a federal lawsuit in North Dakota against Greenpeace International and other organizations and individuals, according to a press release. Energy Transfer Partners LP is built the $3.8 […]

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NEB ‘modernization’ turning into muddled mess. Will someone please restore order?

Markham on Energy

GHG emissions is a policy issue that doesn’t belong in an NEB pipeline review, according to Alberta energy minister Alberta Energy Minister Marg McCuaig-Boyd had harsh words Thursday for a decision by the National Energy Board to include upstream and downstream GHG emissions in its review of the Energy East pipeline project. She echoed criticisms

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Assessing GHG emissions as part of Energy East pipeline review will drag out process – CAPP

News

CAPP says GHG emissions already assessed by Canadian environment dept., NEB just duplicating effort The Canadian energy industry hasn’t been enthusiastic about recent proposed changes to the National Energy Board and yesterday’s decision to include upstream and downstream greenhouse gas emissions as part of the Energy East pipeline review is drawing criticism. Energy East is

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The economics of an electrified autonomous future

Innovation

Would autonomous electric vehicles eliminate transportation externalities? By Maximilian Auffhammer After one of the many fun and inspiring lunch conversations here at the Energy Institute, I realized that my thoughts on the economic consequences of an electrified autonomous personal transport sector were in complete disarray. So, I am going to use this self-help outlet to

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Oil prices up over 1% on US crude stocks draw, could rise much higher in the fall

Energy Financial

Oil prices up as crude stocks fall by 3.3 million barrels Oil prices rose over one per cent on Wednesday after the United States Energy Information Administration reported US crude stocks fell by over 3 million barrels last week. Brent crude futures were up by 57 cents to $52.54/barrel by 12:44 p.m. EDT and US

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Brian Jean’s ‘energy literacy’ education policy smacks of 1950s Alberta

Markham on Energy

Only 18% of Canadians trust oil/gas industry, 21% have a favourable view of sector Brian Jean, who is campaigning to be the first leader of the United Conservative Party in Alberta, wants to add energy literacy to the provincial education curriculum. He thinks students should be taught about the wonders of petroleum. Bad policy idea,

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Natural gas-fired electricity efficiency grows as coal remains stable

USA

Lower heat rates indicate more efficient generation because less fuel is needed to generate a kilowatt hour of electricity From 2006 to 2015, annual average heat rates of natural gas-fired electricity generators decreased 7 per cent as heat rates of coal-fired electricity generators remained stable, increasing only 1 per cent, according to the U.S. Energy

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