Category Archives: Climate Action Policy

Two cheers for Trudeau’s climate plan – the best a climate hawk could expect out of a Liberal leader named Trudeau?

Posted on February 7, 2015 by admin

George Hoberg February 7, 2015 In a speech to the Petroleum Club in Calgary yesterday, Liberal leader Justin Trudeau gave more details about what climate policy his party would pursue if they form the government after the October 2015 federal … Continue reading →

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LNG for the Win! The October 2014 BC Throne Speech

Posted on October 6, 2014 by admin

George Hoberg October 6, 2014 The Clark government’s Fall Speech from the Throne continues the eggs-in-one-basket pattern established in recent years – the future of BC is premised on the rise of the LNG industry. The speech is centred around … Continue reading →

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Canada: The Overachieving Petro-State

Posted on January 20, 2014 by admin

George Hoberg January 20, 2014 Neil Young’s Honour the Treaties tour has poured gasoline on the already volatile Canadian energy politics.* There are many issues fueling the conflict, but the one I want to address in this blog is whether … Continue reading →

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Why I’m Opposed to the Northern Gateway Pipeline

Posted on November 11, 2013 by admin

George Hoberg November 11, 2013 This Saturday, November 16, I will be joining hundreds of others from the Vancouver area at Science World for the No Enbridge Pipeline rally at 2 PM. It is part of a Canada-wide day of … Continue reading →

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British Columbia Election 2013: A Big Loss for the Environmental Movement

Posted on May 15, 2013 by admin
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We Can’t Afford Massive New Fossil Fuel Infrastructure: Oral Statement to Northern Gateway Joint Review Panel

Posted on February 1, 2013 by admin

George Hoberg Oral Statement to Northern Gateway Joint Review Panel, Vancouver, BC February 1, 2013 Good afternoon. My name is George Hoberg, and I’m here to add my voice to so many other British Columbians who have spoken to you … Continue reading →

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It’s time to draw a line in the sand: Why I’m protesting against oil sands pipelines

Posted on October 23, 2012 by admin

George Hoberg Note: there was a packed agenda at the epic Defend our Coast rally in Victoria on October 22, 2012. I was asked to speak but in the end time didn’t permit. Here’s the text of the speech I … Continue reading →

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Mr Mulcair Goes to Edmonton, Giving Canadian Climate Hawks a New Dilemma

Posted on May 30, 2012 by admin

Spencer Keys and George Hoberg May 30, 2012 Today the Pembina Institute released a study contributing to the growing expert consensus that Canada has a mild case of Dutch disease. Later this week, NDP leader Thomas Mulcair is travelling to … Continue reading →

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Can College and University Campuses Become Nodes of a More Formidable Climate Movement?

Posted on March 12, 2012 by admin

George Hoberg March 12, 2012 The postponement of the Keystone XL pipeline has breathed new life into climate movement that has been struggling in the US, Canada, and globally. Blocking significant new fossil fuel infrastructure can be important in galvanizing … Continue reading →

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The Three Logics of Climate Politics

Posted on February 13, 2012 by admin

George Hoberg February 13, 2012 There are three competing logics of climate politics. One is the climate skeptic, convinced either that climate science is exaggerated or that the costs of action outweigh the benefits. Another is the climate policy analyst … Continue reading →

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