Guest blog: Canada must act on LNG exports
“Canada cannot afford to miss further opportunities to expand its LNG exports, and must act now to meet growing global demand.” That’s from the law firm of Bennett Jones LLP, in a report distributed by Lexology. We offer it here as a guest blog. And it includes a note on Indigenous engagement in energy projects….
Canadian LNG to Europe now being pushed
Three years ago, Justin Trudeau, then prime minister, declared that there has “never been a strong business case” for liquefied natural gas exports from Canada’s East Coast to Europe. How times (and the federal government) have changed: Now we have Ottawa on side: Energy Minister Tim Hodgson says he’s confident there’s a market for Canadian…
Blog: Natural gas the lifeblood of Canadian manufacturing
For this week’s blog, we thank Resource Works for the following article, and approval to reproduce it: While producers talk much of natural gas and LNG being used to replace coal to generate electricity, there’s also an important fact to underline: Natural gas is the lifeblood of manufacturing here at home in Canada. Indeed, the National…
LNG rules! Read our new LNG 101 story (and LNG 1, 2, 3)
LNG 1 (and 101) To begin, a little LNG 101: What is LNG, and where does it come from? LNG is made from the same natural gas that we use to heat our homes, cook our food, and fuel many Canadian businesses. When natural gas is cooled to -162°C it liquefies and becomes much more…
Blog: LNG really is cleaner than coal
We’ve had a few guest posts and comments on our social media channels lately trying to argue that LNG is “dirtier” than coal when it comes to burning these fuels to generate electricity. Most give no authority for their belief, but some cite a US university study whose author insists that “LNG has a larger…