Richmond City Council places Chevron tax on November ballot
RICHMOND — Richmond voters will get to decide whether to force Chevron to pay more in taxes after the City Council on Tuesday night unanimously agreed to place a refinery …
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Signs point to mild gas prices in preelection summer
(The Hill) – U.S. gas prices started the summer driving season lower than usual, with experts pointing to mild demand and cheaper oil as factors contributing to the moderate costs. …
Bank CEOs face questions from MPs over climate policy
Representatives from Canada’s five biggest banks will face questions from MPs this afternoon over their commitments to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and spur the transition to renewable forms of …
From golden years to decades of darkness, Oilers history has become Edmonton’s story
The storied history of the Edmonton Oilers has made it impossible to separate the team from the city, which once dubbed itself City of Champions, that it calls home. Now, for the first …
Can a diet that’s good for the planet reduce your risk of dying from disease?
A diet promoting plant-based protein to help the environment now has a more human argument: It may lower your risk of dying from several major diseases. “It wasn’t just one …
Could EU elections save Canada’s troubled trade agreement with Europe?
At a summit in Brussels in 2016, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took the stage with European leadership for what he called a “historic occasion” — the signing of the Comprehensive …
South Korea to explore vast oil, gas prospects off east coast, but is it too early to celebrate?
Yoon said the potentially massive reserves could meet South Korea’s gas demands for 29 years and oil demands for four years. The president said he gave the green light to …
Why is gas more expensive in the summer? Competition, logistics — and the blend
Cost of Living5:50Why is gas always more expensive in the summer? As summer approaches, Canadian drivers have likely already experienced the all-too-familiar rise in prices at gas station pumps. A boosted demand …
Vermont is going to make fossil fuel companies pay for climate change damage
As It Happens6:45Vermont is going to make fossil fuel companies pay for climate change damage It’s high time the companies most responsible for climate change pay for the damage it …
Pro-Palestinian protesters block Chevron headquarters entrance during annual shareholders meeting
Around 50 Bay Area protesters blocked the entrance to Chevron’s headquarters in San Ramon ahead of the company’s annual meeting Wednesday morning to draw attention to the company’s involvement in …