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Invest in Transition, Not Declining Alberta Fossil Sector, IISD Urges Governments

May 31, 2021
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Full Story: The Canadian Press @CdnPressNews with files from The Energy Mix
Primary Author: Stephanie Taylor @StephTaylorCP

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The expected uptake of electric vehicles and stricter measures worldwide to reduce greenhouse gas emissions are the top reasons why a climate-focused research group is calling on governments not to invest any more money in Alberta’s oil sector.

The International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) released a new study last week outlining how long-term demand for oil will be driven down by global targets to cut carbon-related pollution and the shift toward putting more vehicles on the road powered by batteries and alternative fuels, The Canadian Press reports. That means government spending should be directed away from production of combustible hydrocarbons and focus instead on Alberta’s economic transition and diversification, IISD says.

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“Evidence shows that successful economic transitions and diversification take decades,” the report reads. “It is important that governments, communities, the private sector, unions, and non-governmental organizations accelerate these initiatives now.”

In the short term, the International Energy Agency expects global oil demand to reach around 99 million barrels per day by year-end—up from 93 million barrels per day in the first quarter of 2021—based on an easing of travel restrictions as COVID-19 vaccinations ramp up.

But energy infrastructure and investments are meant to last decades, not months, and the IEA’s blockbuster Net Zero by 2050 roadmap earlier this month projected oil demand falling 75%, to 24 million barrels per day, by mid-century.

“Beyond projects already committed as of 2021, there are no new oil and gas fields approved for development in our pathway, and no new coal mines or mine extensions are required,” the IEA wrote. “The unwavering policy focus on climate change in the net-zero pathway results in a sharp decline in fossil fuel demand, meaning that the focus for oil and gas producers switches entirely to output—and emissions reductions—from the operation of existing assets.”

In response to the IISD report, Alberta’s energy minister maintained last week that oil and gas will continue to dominate the supply mix for the next several decades.

“We also firmly believe that the strength of our traditional oil and gas sector will allow us opportunities to be leaders in innovation and a diversified energy future,” Sonya Savage said in a statement Wednesday.

“That’s why our government has taken decisive action to capitalize on these opportunities, including establishing a value-added natural gas strategy—which outlines goals to become a leading supplier of hydrogen—as well as passing legislation for a geothermal development policy.”

Savage said while Alberta’s United Conservative government recognizes the demand for electric vehicles is growing, they still represent a small percentage of the global car stock.

“While it’s possible that the accelerated adoption of electric vehicles may have some impact on Alberta’s long-term energy supply and demand, the transition will likely happen over a much longer period of time.”

Following a virtual meeting with his G7 counterparts, Canada’s environment minister wouldn’t commit to the ambitious but achievable targets in the new IEA roadmap, saying in part that the country is coming up with its own plan to reach its 2050 goal.

“I do think it would be a little bit premature for us to foreclose anything,” Jonathan Wilkinson said last Friday.

“Gas, in particular, one can see a pathway, where you essentially capture hydrogen from gas and capture all the CO2 and sequester it, and you can do that in a way that’s not carbon polluting.”

The federal Liberal government has assembled an advisory body to provide insight on how to reach net-zero emissions. It has also promised to slash its greenhouse gas pollution output by up to 45% below 2005 levels by 2030.

The government says current federal and provincial initiatives get it up to 36%.

When it comes to the demand for oil, Wilkinson said because it’s mainly used as a transportation fuel, ambitious sales targets for electric vehicles in different jurisdictions will no doubt have an impact. By 2040, Canada has a goal that zero-emission vehicles make up all sales of light-duty vehicles, CP says.

“That obviously has implications for the production of oil, if in fact demand for that oil is being reduced significantly,” Wilkinson said.

The main body of this report was first published by The Canadian Press on May 26, 2021.



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