NRDC: Canadian Energy Policy Facilitates Tar Sands Pipelines, Not Carbon Reduction

WASHINGTON—(ENEWSPF)–July 17, 2015 – Canada’s 13 provincial and territorial premiers today issued a national energy strategy, after lengthy negotiations. While the premiers added new recommendations on clean energy and energy efficiency to a tepid commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the strategy continues to advance its carbon-intensive tar sands industry, emphasizing the need to expedite approval for new tar sands pipelines.