Fracking increases gas in domestic wells, and carbon footprint of natural gas
If more than 3 percent of the methane produced leaks into the atmosphere, then natural gas probably isn’t better than coal for greenhouse gas emissions.
View the post titled Fracking increases gas in domestic wells, and carbon footprint of natural gasHow safe is natural gas?
No source of energy is “safe”, i.e. has zero adverse effects. We are frequently consulted by people who have had their lives turned upside down by oil spills, some recent, some decades ago. Often, those spills cannot be fully cleaned up, and can tear families apart. Coal and nucl…
View the post titled How safe is natural gas?Is Alberta greenwashing its greenhouse gas emissions?
Alberta frequently claims to be “greening” its dirty, fossil-fuel industries: coal and oil sands. One major, much-vaunted initiative is the Greenhouse Gas emission system
View the post titled Is Alberta greenwashing its greenhouse gas emissions?Lead: Another reason to worry about car races
Exposure to lead from competition vehicle emissions is a health concern for people who live near and/or attend races.
View the post titled Lead: Another reason to worry about car racesMajor changes proposed for shale gas fracking
Advisors to US Energy Secretary, Stephen Chu, have recommended major changes to improve regulation and environmental performance of shale gas fracturing (fracking) in the US. Public consultation is continuing, and the final report will be released in November. Canadian regulators should be …
View the post titled Major changes proposed for shale gas frackingGreenhouse gas reporting amendments
The Ontario Ministry of the Environment is seeking comments on proposed amendments to the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Reporting Regulation (O. Reg. 452/09) and Guideline that would simplify the reporting requirements, align them with those in other Western Climate Initiative (WCI) jurisdi…
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