Historian Dr. Tammy Nemeth discusses the role of energy in global geopolitics. Alberta is rich in fossil fuels, making it a target for competitor nations or competing interests. Is the Tar Sands Campaign, which has blocked oil pipelines and smeared Alberta's reputation actually a "Green Trade War"? Dr. Nemeth notes it is important for Canadians to better appreciate how energy geopolitics affect us. She notes that it seems the Tar Sands Campaign will actually weaken the US in terms of energy security, especially as the US turns to OPEC for more supply, rather than Canada, a friendly neighbour with the third largest oil reserves in the world. Dr. Nemeth also addresses the curious 'stranded assets' hypocrisy of Mark Carney who claimed companies would go bankrupt, but then his company, Brookfield, invested in oil pipelines here and abroad. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijV0qaiwCNY

In this Kitchen Table Talk #2 we consider that government-managed post-war housing, which had been a boon to troops coming home from World War II, became the subject of vilification by the 1960s with Pete Seeger's famous rendition of "Little Boxes on the Hillside." The song objects to the conformity of suburbia and the rather poorly made homes that were put together in a rush. Today, the federal government is proposing a similar sweeping plan to build 5.8 million houses by 2030. As outlined in "Blueprint," a report co-authored by a number of people including UN Climate Czar, Mark Carney, they propose that the new housing should be "climate resilient" and built to the much higher "NetZero" standards. However, Robert Lyman's 2019 report "Forget the Dream House" shows that this kind of construction standard is far more expensive than conventional methods. https://blog.friendsofscience.org/2019/09/08/forget-the-dream-house-how-net-zero-building-codes-may-place-house-ownership-beyond-reach/ What kind of quality will there be in these 5.8 million homes, rushed to market? How can these be more affordable than existing housing stock? Are we just creating cities that are 'all made out of ticky tacky and they all look just the same' - enforcing conformity on citizens, when after Pete Seeger's time, conventional home builders flourished with many innovative home designs in beautifully designed neighbourhoods with thoughtful layouts. Hans Rosling, the author of "Factfulness" said that "Fear plus urgency leads to stupid, drastic decisions with unpredictable side effects." Maybe we should think twice. Please like, share, and subscribe. Join Friends of Science Society and donate! https://friendsofscience.org/ ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDi8EtAKw_4

Many environmental NGO are making many false statement about the resource and energy sector in Alberta, Canada. These people who live in this country and enjoy our riches and wealth are denigrating the very resources that bring those to us. Sign our petition and tell your elected official that you want this to stop. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wlLxA9hzEI

Friends of Science Annual Luncheon with Dr. John Christy, Professor of Atmospheric Science, University of Alabama at Huntsville, May 17, 2010, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Part 1. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDWFKbRwQmg