Across B.C. and Canada, natural gas is transported to urban areas for cooking, heat and other domestic uses. Natural gas typically travels from its source to its destination by pipeline, as there are already many existing pipelines in B.C. In addition to being a common energy source for many Canadians, LNG is increasingly in demand …
The development of LNG projects has a lot of people talking about the environmental impacts of using natural gas and how it compares to other energy sources. In this two-part series we’ll dig deep into five of the top myths associated with LNG. In the first part, we’ll tackle: Myth #1: CO2 emissions from LNG …
This past week, Huu-ay-aht First Nations citizens voted 70% in favour of developing and co-managing a liquefied natural gas facility with Steelhead LNG. The facility would be located in Sarita Bay, which is on the west coast of Vancouver Island, on traditional Huu-ay-aht territory. They are the first B.C. Nation to approve the co-management development …
TransCanada is seeking permission from the National Energy Board (NEB) to start construction on the North Montney Mainline pipeline project in northeastern B.C. The pipeline is slated to feed the Pacific Northwest LNG’s (PNW LNG) proposed terminal near Prince Rupert. The North Montney Mainline has been a key component of the PNW LNG project as …
When I was elected chief councillor of the Kitselas First Nation, located near Terrace, it was part of my mandate to move forward on economic development for our community while also balancing environmental protection. While Kitselas has been working to diversify its economy, the opportunities that major resource projects, such as LNG, will bring to …
