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Oil-train derailments in Canada expose folly of anti-pipeline movement
Appeared in the Financial Post Four recent oil-train derailments—two in the United States and two in Canada accompanied by yet another drive-by rhetorical smear of the Keystone XL pipeline by U.S. President Barack Obama—have re-invigorated the debate over ...
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Crude Oil Politics
Appeared in the American Magazine The Obama administration has been punting a decision on the Keystone XL pipeline for five years now, and theres no sign the presidents kicking leg is getting tired. At various junctures in this endless drama, the White ...
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Despite her protests, Elizabeth May's 4 Facts are still based on speculation
Elizabeth May has chosen to respond to my critique of her Green Party website post "4 facts about Keystone XL" here on the Huffington Post Blog. It's gracious of Ms. May to engage in those who may disagree with her positions. Alas, I' ...
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Elizabeth May and the Fact-challenged Fact Sheet
Appeared in the Huffington Post, March 21, 2014 Recently, Green Party leader Elizabeth May orchestrated an open letter to United States Secretary of State John Kerry, urging the U.S. to reject the Keystone XL pipeline. In her note, Ms. May states that she ...
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Obama's message to Canada: We don't want your oil
Appeared in the Huffington Post Once again, energy policy was an element of President Obama's State of the Union Address (2014). What's interesting is both what's seen, and what is not seen. Here, in the quotes related to energy, is what& ...
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Jaccard Jaccuse
Appeared in the Vancouver Sun, Guelph Mercury, Kelowna Daily Courier and Vernon Daily Courier Back in April of 2013, NDP leader Thomas Mulcair went down to Washington to rubbish Canada's environmental reputation before its greatest trading partner. ...
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Canadian Oil Transport Conundrum
Recent events have elevated the importance of how we transport energyspecifically oilto high profile status. The long-stalled approval of the Keystone XL pipeline is probably the highest profile political event that has caused oil transport to surge to ...