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After the oil and gas rush: apportioning clean up costs

This is a complex question, but as we consider benefits that flowed to the public and how to apportion cost responsibility between producers and taxpayers, it’s worth noting that oil and gas production doubled in Alberta since 1980 but royalty … Continue reading →

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Present equity valuations suggest negative returns for next decade

Lest we kid ourselves, stocks today are everything but attractive investments. In terms of Buffett’s self-proclaimed favourite value indicator, as shown below, the S&P 500 is now priced at 144% of US GDP, far above the 2007 top, and near … Continue reading →

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UN: Emissions control must be tripled now

The opporutnity here is enormous, the cost of incaction is even bigger. If no drastic emissions action is taken, the Earth is set warm 3.2 C by 2100, according to the United Nations annual emissions gap report.  Here is a … Continue reading →

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