Canada’s energy policy is being shaped by politicians who don’t actually understand how energyworks.
Stories by Bill Whitelaw
Energy blueprint for Rural Alberta
Living in what I’ve whimsically dubbed “M&M-ville” holds the promise of a ground-breaking energy paradigm for rural Alberta. Nestled about 45 minutes southwest of Calgary along Highway 543, this imaginary locale embodies the dynamic interplay between traditional petroleum industries and innovative renewable energy ventures. “M&M-ville” is my imaginary descriptor for the community of Molecules and […] Read more
A tale of two sectors: connecting social licenses of growing and operating
Opinion First there was precision ag. Then came decision ag. Now there is “smart ag”. All are umbrella terms to describe a variety of fundamental changes in the way we do agriculture. All turn in some fashion on doing things better when it comes to producing crops or raising livestock. It’s all about maximizing yield […] Read more
Time to step up: resource sectors need Canada’s media now more than ever
In this age of thought-leadership reports and white paper discussions that flutter around our lives like so much wedding confetti, there’s one document out there that deserves immediate attention—particularly in Canada’s resource sectors. Energy, mining, forestry and agriculture—the industries that are the supporting vertebrae of Canada’s economic backbone. The sectors everybody increasingly seems to want […] Read more
Man’s relationship with carbon polarizing
One gets a tusk, the next the trunk, a third the tail, the fourth man an ear and so on. Each is challenged to describe the elephant’s apparent properties based on their perceptions (and pre-existing perspectives) as a result of that single sensory experience. It’s a tale of multiple truths and realities that devolve into […] Read more
