tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46650441331207169572026-10-09T07:10:02.364-06:00Global Finance, Energy and Environment: News, Views, and Stories of InterestTahoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18148072062947682730noreply@blogger.comBlogger4659125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4665044133120716957.post-26912586449441684632015-05-03T09:11:00.001-06:002015-05-03T09:11:09.926-06:00

It has obviously been a long time since I have posted anything on this blog.  My capacity to keep this up was taking more time than it needed to.  I had created a Community page on Facebook some time ago, and have now started to enjoy the freedom of posting stories or commentary I normally would here, to the new spot > Tahoe is Walking On (Community) > please come and join us

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A 345 year old cello - originally constructed in 1669 - and has survived, not stored in a museum but for the last three years in the possession of renowned Canadian Cellist Arnold Choi - a dream com true for him.  The Stradivarius is quoted as been valued at $11MM. A 1962 Ferrari GTO is an iconic machine to all Tifosi and automotive enthusiasts across the globe.  With very few

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Bringing Best Technology to Deep Water Exploration Offshore Canada Published on 8 Aug 2014 Shell's Shelburne Basin Venture Exploration Project marks the first time 3D Wide Azimuth (WAZ) Seismic technology was used in Canada. This technology provides much clearer data in water depths of 1500 to 3500 metres, 250 to 350 kilometres offshore Nova Scotia. Shell used this new technology in an

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I (and the family) generated many uncontrollable laughter and memorable moments with Robin Williams.  From my early days watching Mork and Mindy, to the movies and standup comedy.  At the Met.  Mrs. Doubtfire.  Good Morning Vietnam.  Most memorable and cherished experiences.  Live on robin - you are a special soul. The Best Robin Williams Moments | Mashable by

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WORLD ECONOMIC OUTLOOK (WEO) UPDATEAn Uneven Global Recovery ContinuesJuly 2014Download Full-Text PDF:ENGLISH   عربي   ESPAÑOL   FRANÇAIS   РУССКИЙ   中文   日本語 The global growth projection for 2014 has been marked down by 0.3 percent to 3.4 percent, reflecting both the legacy of the weak first quarter, particularly in the United

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VICE has an unprecedented look at the establishment of the Islamic State - a five Part series.  I find the 'life' depicted in this series to be very unsettling.  The images of the teaching and coaching of very young children in acts of violence against humanity is reprehensible.  I understand that this is a very different culture, that their perspective is very different from a

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Photo © Peter S Jalkotzy "With analysts estimating up to $200 million in annual revenue from the game, Kardashian is likely making more from her app than she made from all of her other projects last year. Forbes claims she made $28 million last year, and a report from TMZ says Kardashian receives 45 percent of the game's net profits, which would mean about $85 million so far." (

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Permalink to GlobalBC video 2008 - Tennessee, Coal Ash - 4.1MM m3 2010 - Hungary - Aluminum processing - 600,000-700,000 m3 2013 - Obed Mountain - Coal slurry - 670,000 m3 + 90,000 tonnes muddy sediment 2014 - Mt. Polley, British Columbia - gold/copper processing - 4.5MM m3 fines + 10MM m3 water WISE (World Information Service of Energy - Uranium Project) has a compilation of major

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Under the new organization of energy regulation in the Province of Alberta, the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) and the commensurate components of the Environment and Sustainable Resource Development department merge to further enhance the 'one-window' opportunity for applications and approvals of energy projects across the province.  AER is testing a pilot project referred to as the Play

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I first read (and wrote) about this problem in my final year of undergraduate work (1979-80).  I wrote an essay for Environmental Physiology that looked at the origin of 'Minimata disease' and the circumstances at the Grassy Narrows and Whitedog native reserves.  Caustic soda production upstream lead to severe mercurcy poisoning, similar to effects seen in Minimata District of Japan. &

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Liard continues as barging hub Nexen using river to supply northern B.C. oil and gas projectRoxanna ThompsonNorthern News ServicesPublished Thursday, July 24, 2014 ACHO DENE KOE/FORT LIARD Fort Liard is in its third summer of being an important barging hub for an oil and gas company with interests in northern B.C.  For the third consecutive summer Nexen is using Fort Liard as a hub to

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The ConocoPhillips - Surmont 3 In-Situ project has been in planning for many years.  The work to complete the EIA similarly takes considerable time.  The requirements for a 'complete' application are continually evolving and ongoing discussions with regulators is an important task in navigating these processes.  With the posting of documents to a public registry, now we can look at

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CEAA Reference number: 55169 CEAA Federal Responsible Authorities: Fisheries and Oceans Canada and Natural Resources Canada Proponent: Stornoway Diamond Corporation Environmental Assessment Commenced: 2011-06-03 Environmental Assessment Type: Transitional Comprehensive Study Status: Environmental assessment completed Latest Update - August 2, 2013 – The Decision of Responsible Authorities

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Each year the Canadian Energy Research Institute (CERI) publishes its long-term outlook for Canadian oil sands production and supply in conjunction with an examination of oil sands supply costs. This is the ninth annual edition of CERI’s oil sands supply cost and development projects update report. Similar to past editions of the report, several scenarios for oil sands developments are

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Reflections on an Unforgiving Day Stratfor. Paul Tioxon: On days like this, it is not the meltdown on Wall St or some other critical financial exchange that stops the world. It is that very old power of the warrior society within society that stops the world in its tracks and demands attention. The Stratfor piece is remarkable in its lack of speculation, lack of a rush to judgement, and a

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Full Text of Grassy Narrows Decision

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Jobs are An Ecosystemic Feedback Loop - of Businesses and Customers.

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Full Text of 2014 SCC 44 HERE

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THE LATESTWhich Alberta plants and animals are most vulnerable to climate change? We have just released the first-ever overview of how Alberta’s wild species are likely to be affected by climate change. Of all groups of species assessed, amphibians are among the most vulnerable to climate change. Read the report  (PDF 7.6MB) You can explore the climate vulnerability of each of the 173

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Jun 18 2014BUSINESS MEETING: To consider pending calendar business and pending nominationsSenate Dirksen Building SD-366 10:30 AMThe purpose of this business meeting is to consider the following items:1-12. Other business13. An original bill to approve the Keystone XL Pipeline. (FULL TEXT HERE)      

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Jim Carey - if you like his style - this is a very special 'monologue' - with dashes of seriousness and insight into his beliefs and thinking, and that of the program staff/student he is speaking with. I’ve taken the liberty to provide some of the lines that resonated with me;1. You can fail at what you don't want - so you might as well do what you love.2. What talent you have to serve a

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Total recently announced they will further shelve their plans for the Joslyn North Mine oilsands project in northeast Alberta. Total received approval from the Alberta Government to proceed in September 2011, and since then, the project has functioned in fits and spurts. Production from the site was not anticipated before 2020.  The Voyageur Upgrader project was also

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Within the context of a discussion on markets, money and morality, Edward Hadas, and theReuters Blog discusses how teaching economics has lost its way and states in the last paragraph; “But those efforts are still numerical and simplistic. In truth, it is not obvious how economic activities – labour, production, consumption and distribution – can help or hinder people in their search for a good

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The environment and the mainstream media have become much more acquainted from when I began my career.  Environment was a bad word.  Granola crunchers and tree huggers.  I made a conscious choice several decades ago that I would help development be better.  Do development better.  Fast forward a couple of decades and industry is bad, profit is bad, energy is bad.  

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