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  Tar sands and the myth of tidewater access

  Hannah McKinnon, March 17, 2016
  If you are paying attention to the tar sands pipeline conversations, you have no doubt heard industry proponents argue that Alberta needs another pipeline to get its oil to tidewater (i.e. the east or west coast of Canada in this case) in order to obtain the highest price possible for the product. But the fact...
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  Tar Sands: The Myth of Tidewater Access

  Hannah McKinnon, March 17, 2016
  The idea that greater pipeline capacity and access to tidewater would maximize the value Alberta receives for its tar sands crude is a standard talking point for industry, politicians, and other commentators in the ongoing oil price-induced recession in Alberta.
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  Nobel Laureates call for Arctic protection

  Hannah McKinnon, March 14, 2016
  Nobel Peace Laureates have added their voices to the call to permanently protect the Arctic from oil and gas exploration and production. In a letter sent today to members of the Arctic Council, the signatories point out that, “nations who share borders in this remarkable region also share an obligation to protect it…both by tackling...
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  Unpacking the U.S.-Canada joint statement on climate, energy, and Arctic leadership

  Hannah McKinnon, March 10, 2016
  Quick out of the gates this morning, Canada and the U.S. released their joint statement on climate, energy and Arctic leadership in the midst of Prime Minister Trudeau’s official Washington visit. Finding themselves on similar pages when it comes to the need for action on climate, Trudeau and Obama used the opportunity to focus on...
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  Betting on success: Cross-border action for a safer climate

  Hannah McKinnon, March 9, 2016
  This Thursday, President Obama will host Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau at a state dinner – the first such official dinner between the two nation’s leaders in almost two decades. The event signals not only a new relationship between the two neighbours (at least for a while longer), but also a shared set of values that...
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  Seizing Canada’s chance to lead

  Hannah McKinnon, January 27, 2016
  The winds of change have been blowing in Canada over the past year – with new governments, new promises, and a renewed sense of urgency – the momentum for ambitious climate action seems to be growing again. In an open letter sent today to Prime Minister Trudeau and Canadian Premiers (leaders of the provinces and...
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  Losing friends fast: B.C. government officially opposes Kinder Morgan’s tar sands pipeline expansion

  Hannah McKinnon, January 12, 2016
  Yesterday the Government of British Columbia announced that it was officially opposing the expansion of the Kinder Morgan TransMountain tar sands pipeline. The province pointed to the company’s failure to provide enough information to satisfy all 5 of the conditions that the government had laid out in order for them to formally support the project...
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  Oil Change International responds to lifting of the crude export ban

  Hannah McKinnon, December 16, 2015
  In response to the announced budget deal that would lift the crude oil export ban, Stephen Kretzmann, Executive Director of Oil Change International, released the following statement:
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  A win win situation: time to #StopFundingFossils and live up to climate finance promises

  Hannah McKinnon, December 4, 2015
  Negotiators and delegates arriving at the conference centre this morning were greeted by a giant dinosaur, dozens of international youth, and a clear message: Stop Funding Fossils, the Clock Starts Now!

• Oil Change International Response to Alberta Climate Announcement

  Hannah McKinnon, November 22, 2015
  For Immediate Release For further inquires please contact Stephen Kretzmann Steve@priceofoil.org, +1-202-497-1033 “Sun is Setting” on Tar Sands (Washington D.C.) The Alberta tar sands have become the posterchild of the high carbon future we cannot afford. Over recent years, unprecedented public concern has grown and now stands in the way of all major pipeline proposals...
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