In Texas, a state with few climate policies and where “pipelines practically build themselves”, oil production has surged 63% since 2014. Jobs? Down 33%. Increased oil and gas production paired with a drop in employment is not just a Canadian trend. 1/2 buff.ly/8ER7D0n
Our new report shows that same pattern here in Canada: more oil and gas, fewer jobs. As the Texas example underscores, it isn’t climate policy driving this shift – but companies looking to cut costs and increase profits as they focus on returning $ to shareholders. #cdnpoli 2/2 buff.ly/g96Tr89
Inefficiency in energy production of any kind is undesirable. Good on the Alberta oil sector for increasing barrels per employee. It’s exactly what the solar industry is doing everywhere… including in Texas. www.governing.com/work/the-sol...