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Calls Intensify for More Global Action on CCS

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Despite recent successes such as Britain's ambitious new CCS Roadmap (see UK Relaunches CCS Policy, 4/16) and Norway's newly-opened Mongstad demonstration...


Carbon capture is only one piece

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Somewhat like Nixon going to China, Canada’s oilpatch might be the force that eventually drags the federal government into a more progressive — and coherent —...


Market woes, reduced government support create global hurdles for CCS

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The cancellation of a carbon capture and sequestration project in Canada last week is adding to the global uncertainty about whether the technology will be...


Saskatchewan committed to proceeding with carbon-capture project

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Despite the decision in Alberta to step away from a carbon capture and storage project, officials in Saskatchewan say they remain committed to the $1.2-billion...


UPDATE 4-TransAlta walks away from carbon-capture plant

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TransAlta Corp abandoned plans on Thursday to build a C$1.4 billion ($1.42 billion) carbon capture and storage facility at an Alberta coal-fired electricity...


N.S. wins right to manage own emissions

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The federal government will allow Nova Scotia manage its own emission regulations for coal-fired power plants, with an exemption from federal rules that will...


Energy policy shifts spook investors, says TransAlta’s Snyder

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TransAlta CEO warns against Canadian CCS policy shift


Alberta bets on dubious carbon capture plan

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Opinion piece cites the reasons why Alberta, Canada must persist with CCS The Alberta government remains committed to carbon capture and storage. It probably...


Redford dogged by carbon capture plan

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Opinion piece examines Alberta’s position on CCS The Alberta government remains committed to carbon capture and storage. It probably wishes it wasn't. But it...


Shell Canada seeks approval for $1.35B carbon capture project

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Alberta could see its first commercial carbon capture and storage project as soon as 2015 if Shell Canada’s application for its Quest project is approved by...


Energy firms plan dozens of new fossil-fuelled power stations

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New gas plants CCS ready in the UK In the long term there is likely to be a role for gas plant equipped with carbon capture and storage, which is why new gas...


Knowledge sharing video with TransAlta's Don Wharton

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Don Wharton leads TransAlta’s sustainability initiatives. This includes implementing TransAlta’s strategic approach to environmental policy, climate change,...


ICO2N's perspective on CCS development in Canada: good progress, but need to keep developing "the next wave"

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ICO2N, the Integrated CO2 Network, is a group of industry participants committed to progressing CCS in Canada. It includes oil and gas producers, oil sands...