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BC government won’t support Northern Gateway oilsands pipeline as presented over spill response concerns

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The Northern Gateway Pipeline is a proposed 1,170-kilometer (727-mile) twin pipeline from Edmonton, Alberta to Kitimat on the British Columbia coast. Northern Gateway’s West line, 36 inches in diameter, would transport an average of 525,000 barrels of oil sands crude per day to Kitimat. —BC Environment Minister Terry Lake.

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Follow the sand to the real fracking boom

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When it takes up to four million pounds of sand to frack a single well, it’s no wonder that demand is outpacing supply and frack sand producers are becoming the biggest behind-the-scenes beneficiaries of the American oil and gas boom. says the output of wells is up to 30% higher when they are blasted with more sand.

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Watery, Peaceful, Wild: The Call of the Mangroves

Baua Electric

Instead, on a kayak tour with Serlon St Jago, a guide from the Curaçao Rif Mangrove Park , we were learning about the country’s mangrove restoration, and the vital role mangrove habitats play in coastal resilience, protection for marine and bird species, and fighting the effects of climate change. million visitors.

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Argonne releases GREET 2014 lifecycle analysis software; unified graphical toolbox and database

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The new platform combines all the previous Excel spreadsheets in a single environment with a single database that is now easier to maintain and manage. The well-to-wheels results, including the vehicle operation, can be viewed on a per mile basis. Incorporated marine vessel module. Argonne introduction to GREET and LCA.

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MIT study cautions smaller nations on rushing to develop their natural gas resources; Cyprus as model

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The report explored three major options for monetizing the resource: an onshore LNG plant; a transnational undersea pipeline; and the deployment of a CNG marine transport system. While natural gas is often cheaper than oil and gives off fewer emissions, developing the resource comes with risks, especially for smaller nations.

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World Earth Day & The Green Reset

My Energi

It’s no secret that our modern lifestyles put significant pressure on the environment. Scout out some furniture in the house or on a marketplace that needs some TLC, give it a sand down, change the handles, try painting it a different colour, or maybe even multi coloured! Reduce food miles & minimise waste.

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