Thursday, February 20, 2025

Canada, China Look to Take Climate Leadership while China Buys Canada’s Oil

From The Globe and Mail It did not take long after Donald Trump said he would pull the United States out of the Paris climate agreement that Canada and China leaped into the breach, promising to lead the way to a different future. The fight against rising temperatures is first among “shared human imperatives,” Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland

Canada a Preferred Source of Oil and Natural Gas Imports Globally, Poll Finds

From BNN: Canada is still seen as the favoured oil and natural gas supplier in many countries across the globe, according to a new poll. The survey, conducted by Ipsos for the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, polled over 22,000 people in 32 countries. Twenty-four per cent said they want to receive more Canadian oil and natural gas – putting

Poland, Ukraine Develop Gas Hub for Independence from Russia

From the AP: Poland and Ukraine said Tuesday they are working toward developing a regional gas hub that would end Central and Eastern Europe’s dependence on Russian supplies and keep prices in line with European standards. The region still relies to some extent on Russian natural gas and has been exposed to political pressure from Moscow, which has at times

Australian State May Back Floating LNG Import Plan

From Reuters: Australia’s Victoria state is working with AGL Energy to study building a liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal to beef up local gas supply, even as the country is set to become the world’s largest LNG exporter. Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews is under pressure to bolster regional gas supplies after barring all onshore gas drilling, as the southeast