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Government of Canada releases framework for ending fossil fuel subsidies

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The Government of Canada’s commitment to eliminating inefficient fossil fuel subsidies signals both greater support for clean technology as well as emission reductions across the economy from traditional sectors. Canada is also committed to phasing out public financing of the fossil fuel sector.

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S&P Global: absolute GHGs from Canadian oil sands did not increase in 2022 even as production grew

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Absolute greenhouse gas emissions from Canadian oil sands production were flat in 2022 even as total production grew, according to an initial analysis by S&P Global Commodity Insights. The Canadian oil sands have demonstrated a consistent trend of reductions in GHG intensity for the past decade. kgCO 2 e/bbl per year or about 1.8%.

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Canada targets cutting GHGs 30% below 2005 levels by 2030; new regulations for oil and gas, power, petrochemicals

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Canada Environment Minister Leona Aglukkaq announced that Canada plans to reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 30% below 2005 levels by 2030. Canada formally submitted its target, referred to as an Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC), to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.

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Canada and Alberta introduce joint plan for improved environmental monitoring in the oil sands

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Proposed oil sands monitoring by 2015. The Government of Canada and Government of Alberta unveiled “The Joint Canada-Alberta Implementation Plan for Oil Sands Monitoring” in a partnership to improve environmental monitoring in the oil sands region with a program that will sample more sites for more substances more frequently.

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Details on how Enbridge will expand capacity of Alberta Clipper oil sands crude pipeline without US review

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million barrels per day of crude oil and liquids. The Enbridge Mainline system is the largest conduit of oil into the United States. Enbridge transports 53% of US-bound Canadian production, a figure that accounts for approximately 15% of total US crude oil imports. km) south of the US-Canada border for delivery to Superior.

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EIA: light duty vehicle energy consumption to drop 25% by 2040; increased oil production, vehicle efficiency reduce US oil and liquid imports

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LDV energy consumption declines in AEO2014 Reference case from 16.0 quadrillion Btu in 2040 in the AEO2013 Reference case. The rising fuel economy of LDVs more than offsets the modest growth in VMT, resulting in a 25% decline in LDV energy consumption decline between 2012 and 2040 in the AEO2014 Reference case. Source: EIA.

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New EIA report boosts estimates of global recoverable shale oil resources 10-fold to 345 billion barrels

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Map of basins with assessed shale oil and shale gas formations, as of May 2013. those that can be produced using current technology without reference to economic profitability. those that can be produced using current technology without reference to economic profitability. US tight oil production increased from an average 0.2

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