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SFU labour studies seminar navigates oil and gas
May 22, 2024By: Hannah Fraser, News Writer On May 8, SFU held a labour studies seminar, “Shutting Down and Cleaning Up: The Labor Regimes of Oil and Gas Decommissioning.” Peder Østring from the University of Oslo in Norway led the discussion to explain challenges and possibilities “for a just transition” in oil and gas decommissioning, and what this means for the oil and gas workforce. The Peak attended the event for more information. Oil and gas decommissioning is the “final stage of any oil or gas project and poses significant technical, economic, social and environmental risks.” Decommissioning is involved in the process…
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Protesting against nuclear energy in India
June 6, 2023By: Olivia Sherman, News Writer Content warning: mentions of police brutality. According to India’s minister of state, Jitendra Singh, “nuclear power plants are likely to generate about 9% of the country’s electricity by 2047.” This year will also mark 100…
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Canada has no intention to reduce its carbon emissions
December 2, 2022By: Evan Eschelmuller, SFU Student Canada has plans to be “net-zero” by 2050, which means cutting greenhouse gas emission rates to as low as possible. Beyond that, the country intends to cut its emissions to roughly half of 2005 levels…
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Dutch court orders Shell to reduce carbon emissions by 45% by 2030
July 13, 2021by Harvin Bhathal, Peak Associate In a landmark case, Royal Dutch Shell, more commonly known as Shell, was ordered by a court in The Hague to reduce their carbon emissions by 45% by 2030. The case was brought forth by…
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