EXTRACTED: Daily News Clips 6/2/26
PIPELINE NEWS
E&E News: Wright, Burgum, Duffy to visit Sable project amid California oil push
Carbon Herald: Illinois Bill SB2842 Seeks To Ban Eminent Domain For CO2 Pipelines
CBC: Alberta considering 3 oil pipeline routes through northern B.C., documents show
Calgary Herald: Canadian pipeline industry on ‘edge of something really big’ as more projects advance
Texas Monthly: War, Gas Prices, and AI Are Fueling a Texas Pipeline Boom
E&E News: DOT proposes to extend inspection timelines for pipeline storage tanks
Press release: Trump’s Transportation Department Streamlines Inspections of Pipeline Systems to Enhance Safety for American Families
WHTM: Pipeline replacement project beginning soon in York County
WASHINGTON UPDATES
The Hill: SEC moves to formally rescind corporate climate disclosure requirements
E&E News: Trump targets science in OMB’s grants revamp
E&E News: Judges question green groups’ claims against deepwater LNG port
Truthout: Trump Admin Uses Iran War Oil Shock to Push Drilling in Alaskan Wilderness
E&E News: Federal court prevents breakup of top US climate center
E&E News: Freshman Dem wants to put environmental justice back on his party’s agenda
STATE UPDATES
WHBF: Galva citizens pressure city council to find way to pause carbon-capture project
WBRZ: Lawmakers redrew House maps, trimmed Orleans courts and protected carbon capture in contentious session ending Monday
KPBS: Sierra Club sues Imperial County over approval of massive data center complex
Colorado Sun: New political players have upended a fragile peace in Colorado’s oil and gas wars
Capital and Main: Feds to Open Tens of Thousands of Acres of Colorado Wilderness to Oil Drilling
EXTRACTION
Bloomberg: Canada Touts US Oil Trade Before Minister’s Talks With Greer
Press release: Enchant Energy Offers a Carbon Answer to America’s Surging AI Data Center Demand
TODAY IN GREENWASHING
The Review: The Nation Fire Department receives grant for new carbon monoxide monitoring equipment
OPINION
The Hub: Pierre Poilievre and Danielle Smith are on a collision course over pipeline politics
Independent Australia: The carbon capture con keeping fossil fuels alive
PIPELINE NEWS
E&E News: Wright, Burgum, Duffy to visit Sable project amid California oil push
James Bikales, 6/1/26
“Three Trump administration Cabinet secretaries plan to visit the contentious Sable oil project off the California coast later this week, Sable CEO Jim Flores announced Monday,” E&E News reports. “The visit would come months after the Trump administration ordered it to restart over the objections of state officials. The White House is pushing for higher oil production in California despite Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom and other state lawmakers promoting renewable energy and electrification development. Flores said Energy Secretary Chris Wright, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy would visit the project to discuss legal strategies in its ongoing battle with California authorities over its pipeline system, which was responsible for a 2015 oil spill. The company is also in talks with federal officials over an offshore oil tanker loading system that would allow it to bypass state waters entirely, Flores said. Wright invoked emergency powers under the Defense Production Act in March to restart the pipeline, citing the supply disruption from the war in Iran. Houston-based Sable is now producing around 46,000 barrels per day from its two operating offshore platforms and pumping it through the pipeline to shore, Flores said on the call with analysts Monday.”
Carbon Herald: Illinois Bill SB2842 Seeks To Ban Eminent Domain For CO2 Pipelines
Violet George, 6/2/26
“A proposed Illinois bill would ban carbon dioxide pipeline developers from using eminent domain to acquire private property, marking the latest effort by landowners and advocacy groups to limit the expansion of carbon capture infrastructure across the state,” the Carbon Herald reports. “Introduced by Michael Halpin, Senate Bill 2842 (SB2842) would prevent companies developing CO2 pipeline projects from obtaining land access through eminent domain proceedings if voluntary agreements with landowners cannot be reached. The legislation follows several years of opposition to proposed carbon dioxide pipeline projects in Illinois, including the cancelled Heartland Greenway project and the proposed Wolf Carbon Solutions pipeline. Landowner groups have argued that private property rights and public safety concerns should outweigh the interests of pipeline developers seeking to transport captured carbon dioxide for underground storage. SB2842 has attracted bipartisan support in the Illinois legislature, including co-sponsorship from Steve McClure, who said landowner rights and public safety should take precedence over private commercial interests.”
CBC: Alberta considering 3 oil pipeline routes through northern B.C., documents show
Kyle Bakx, 6/1/26
“The Alberta government has considered three different pipeline routes through northern British Columbia for a new major oil export pipeline, according to documents obtained by CBC News which provide a first glimpse into where the project could be located,” the CBC reports. “Several ports on the northern coast are highlighted as options, according to the documents, which were shown to local community leaders during private consultations on the proposed project this spring. The provincial government is also exploring the idea of a fourth route through southern B.C. and a port in the Vancouver area… “All of the port options shown in the documents are located in the area where tankers are currently prohibited because of the federal oil tanker moratorium. Alberta could have pursued cheaper options through northern B.C., but the proposed routes seem to go through communities that are more supportive of pipelines and ports, Heather Exner-Pirot, a special advisor on energy to the Business Council of Canada, told CBC after reviewing the maps. “This is a strategic route for political reasons, not for economic reasons. So it will be a bit more expensive, but they must expect that that will save them time and money on the back end,” she told CBC… “Considering how much engineering, consultation, and regulatory work ahead, as well as incorporating a private company to build the project, Sprague told CBC the goal of beginning construction next year is “wildly ambitious.” Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is aiming to submit the project to the Major Projects Office by July 1, so the proposal can be chosen as a nation-building project then be fast-tracked for development.”
Calgary Herald: Canadian pipeline industry on ‘edge of something really big’ as more projects advance
Chris Varcoe, 6/2/26
“The timing may be tight, but it appears the Canadian oilpatch will be able to keep adding production without exhausting all available pipeline space in the coming months,” the Calgary Herald reports. “With a string of new pipeline expansions and projects progressing, it’s providing industry leaders and analysts confidence in the ability to add more egress, as was done in the early 2000s. It’s also a far different outlook for the sector than in the past decade, which saw several large projects derailed or stuck in regulatory and legal limbo… “On Friday, South Bow announced that its open season — a process to determine long-term shipper interest in the company’s proposed Prairie Connector project, which would move more barrels from Western Canada into the U.S. — was successful… “At the same time, Calgary-based Enbridge is looking to optimize its massive Mainline oil system by up to 400,000 barrels per day in two phases — adding 150,000 bpd by the end of 2027, and a second phase by the end of 2028. Trans Mountain Corp., which is owned by the federal government, is considering ways to increase its capacity by about 300,000 barrels per day (bpd) within the next three years… “In the longer term, the Alberta government is also proposing a greenfield pipeline to the Pacific Coast — operating no later than 2034 — although a route and project proponent have not been announced… “The Trans Mountain system, which can access markets in Asia, is expected to be “close to full” this month for the first time since a $34-billion expansion project was completed and began operating in 2024, Maki noted. A final investment decision (FID) on its new optimization initiative could be made later this year. “We are pre-ordering stuff. We see the economics. We see the shipper demand,” Maki told the Herald. “It’s a highly, highly likely project.”
Texas Monthly: War, Gas Prices, and AI Are Fueling a Texas Pipeline Boom
Brandon Mulder, 6/2/26
“As ongoing threats to oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz drive petroleum prices to near-record highs, energy companies in West Texas are enjoying one windfall—and hoping to take advantage of another,” the Texas Monthly reports. “...On the horizon is an unprecedented wave of new pipeline projects from the Permian Basin. Three are expected to be completed this year and would increase the area’s export capacity by about 20 percent. Two of those will lead to a gas hub near Corpus Christi and one to a hub at the center of Dallas–Fort Worth’s proliferation of power-hungry data centers for artificial intelligence. By 2029, another three are slated to come online, with more in the works… “As additional pipelines are built over the next several years, the Permian could start to see spare capacity beginning in late 2026 or 2027, when prices might breach the zero mark again. Oil and gas production in the Permian is also projected to continue growing, potentially calling for another wave of pipelines by the middle of the next decade. But any pipeline boom invites the risk of overbuilding, at which point excess capacity can upset the delicate supply-demand balance. A project’s finances can be damaged when there are too many competing pipes moving in the same direction. “At some point down the road, we’re going to be overbuilt, meaning there is going to be more capacity than there is gas to fill it,” Michael Banschbach, who helps independent Permian producers sell their oil and gas to midstream companies, told Texas Monthly. “That’s the age-old pipeline-market conundrum—either you’re overbuilt or you’re underbuilt. You’re never right-sized.”
E&E News: DOT proposes to extend inspection timelines for pipeline storage tanks
Carlos Anchondo, 6/2/26
“The Transportation Department proposed Monday to give companies an extra decade to perform an initial inspection of storage tanks tied to their hazardous material pipelines, a move it says will save money,” E&E News reports. “The proposal by the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, an agency within DOT, would double how much time companies have to perform an initial internal inspection of the tanks — proposing a maximum timeline of 20 years for performing an initial inspection and 25 years for subsequent inspections. The move comes as the Trump administration is loosening safety and environmental regulations for energy infrastructure overall. “Due to the high cost of performing internal inspections, this change will result in cost savings and increased uptime for breakout tanks,” said the proposed rule set to be published Tuesday in the Federal Register, referring to tanks used to relieve “surges” on pipelines or receive and store different types of fuel. “Doubling the time window for performing the initial inspection from the current 10-year limit will be particularly impactful.” The proposed changes would result in cost savings of between $24.5 million to $150 million per year, PHMSA’s rule said.”
Press release: Trump’s Transportation Department Streamlines Inspections of Pipeline Systems to Enhance Safety for American Families
6/1/26
“The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) today published a proposed rule to update inspection requirements for hazardous liquid pipeline breakout tanks. The change will improve safety measures for inspectors and generate more than $125 million in savings for industry that will be passed down to energy consumers, including American families. The savings will add to PHMSA’s $1.64 billion in estimated savings from deregulatory actions under the Trump Administration. “By modernizing outdated regulations, this Department is generating cost savings that will ultimately be passed down to hardworking American families,” said PHMSA Administrator Paul Roberti. “Advancing safety and unleashing American energy is this Administration’s top priority.” The proposed rule seeks to update PHMSA’s regulations by incorporating the 5th edition of the American Petroleum Institute’s Standard 653, a comprehensive industry standard for inspecting, repairing, and maintaining the integrity of breakout tanks. The adoption of this industry standard will allow hazardous liquid pipeline operators to follow the latest safety practices. The new rule also eliminates an outdated regulation not pertaining to safety measures. The public may provide comments on the proposed rule by August 3, 2026.”
WHTM: Pipeline replacement project beginning soon in York County
Mac Bell, 6/1/26
“The Borough of Hanover just announced that Columbia Gas will soon begin a major pipeline replacement project,” WHTM reports. “According to the Borough of Hanover, Columbia Gas will soon break ground this month on an infrastructure replacement project to upgrade aging gas pipelines in Penn Township and in Hanover in the area of the Hanover Arboretum… “Work on what is being coined “The Hanover Arboretum Natural Gas Infrastructure Replacement Project”, is being performed by Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania contractor, Kinsley Construction.”
WASHINGTON UPDATES
The Hill: SEC moves to formally rescind corporate climate disclosure requirements
Rachel Frazin, 5/29/26
“The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) formally proposed Friday to rescind its 2024 rule that would have required publicly traded companies to disclose certain information related to climate change,” The Hill reports. “The SEC, which made up of three Republican commissioners and no Democrats, issued a statement outlining its plans to scrap the rule. The rule in question, which passed when the commission had three Democrats and two Republicans, would have required all publicly traded companies to tell investors about ways in which climate change poses significant risks to their business. It would have also required large companies to disclose information about greenhouse gas emissions directly caused by their business if that information would be likely to influence someone’s decision on whether to invest… “However, the SEC now describes the rule as going beyond the scope of its authority. It also described the rule as unnecessary, going beyond the policy concerns of securities laws and imposing significant costs on publicly traded companies.”
E&E News: Trump targets science in OMB’s grants revamp
Kevin Bogardus, 5/29/26
“The Trump administration’s effort to shake up federal grantmaking has begun sending shock waves through the scientific community,” E&E News reports. “...This rule seems to be envisioning science as a tool for advancing political priorities rather than for answering important questions,” Liz Borkowski, a researcher at George Washington University, told E&E… “Under the rule, one or more senior political appointees designated by their agency head must conduct “a pre-issuance review” of all discretionary grants, making sure they follow several principles, including to “demonstrably advance the President’s policy priorities.” “...Jules Barbati-Dajches, an analyst with the Union for Concerned Scientists’ Center for Science and Democracy, told E&E instead of applications being awarded on merit, political appointees loyal to the administration could decide who receives funding. “When viewed in the larger context of how the Trump administration has attacked and politicized science, including developing a list of topics, like climate science and clean energy, that agencies are prohibited from using, this is especially concerning,” Barbati-Dajches told E&E… “Further, the proposal would give the green light to agencies to cancel grants even after they are awarded, including if they are “inconsistent with program goals or agency priorities” or determined to be “no longer in the Federal Government’s interest.”
E&E News: Judges question green groups’ claims against deepwater LNG port
Niina H. Farah, 6/2/26
“A federal appeals court appears likely to uphold the Trump administration’s authorization to build a deepwater liquefied natural gas port off the coast of Louisiana,” E&E News reports. “The Maritime Administration, or MARAD, issued a license for Delfin LNG — a first-of-its-kind U.S. project — last year. Environmental groups sued, claiming that the approval violated federal law. But during oral arguments on Monday, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals questioned whether the environmental groups had established legal standing to bring a case against the Department of Transportation agency. The three-judge panel also appeared skeptical of the substance of the challengers’ claims, in light of a recent Supreme Court ruling on the deference courts should give to agency decision-making. The Center for Biological Diversity and other groups claim MARAD abruptly approved a final license for Delfin LNG without receiving an amended application it had previously said it needed to account for “widespread changes” in the project’s design, financing and ownership.”
Truthout: Trump Admin Uses Iran War Oil Shock to Push Drilling in Alaskan Wilderness
Michael Arria, 5/31/26
“The Trump administration and fellow Republicans are citing the Iran war as a pretext for oil drilling in Alaska, in an attempt to rapidly implement longstanding policy goals in the state,” Truthout reports. “In April, President Donald Trump declared that the Strait of Hormuz blockade could be a boon for U.S. oil production, including in Alaska. This narrative was celebrated by Alaska Republicans, like Governor Mike Dunleavy, who praised Trump for working to unleash “Alaska’s extraordinary resource potential.” “...On May 6, the Trump administration announced that it was transferring 1.4 million acres of national public lands in Alaska’s Dalton Utility Corridor to the state’s government, which has sought to expand industrial development in the region. The Interior Department noted in a statement that the corridor contains portions of the proposed route for a 211-mile road to the Ambler mining district and fully developing the Alaska Liquefied Natural Gas project… “Ten environmental groups are suing over the move, which they say will harm local tribes and endanger wildlife. “The Interior Secretary broke the law when removing federal protections for over 2 million acres of public lands in February without hearings in local communities, without a public comment period, and without addressing that decision’s impacts on land, water, and subsistence users,” Bridget Psarianos, an attorney representing the plaintiffs, told Truthout… “On May 15, the U.S. Interior Department announced it would streamline the permitting process for oil development in the Alaska National Petroleum Reserve. Under the new rules, some drilling operations, like the controversial Willow Project, could be rubber-stamped for approval in just 30 days.”
E&E News: Federal court prevents breakup of top US climate center
Chelsea Harvey, 6/2/26
“A federal judge stopped the Trump administration on Monday from dismantling the National Center for Atmospheric Research, one of the country’s top climate science organizations,” E&E News reports. “...The decision on Monday rejected NSF’s argument that the court does not have jurisdiction over the case. It also lends support to UCAR’s assertions that moving the supercomputing facility, known as NWSC, would cause irreparable harm. The organization has experienced a significant “brain drain” since the transfer was announced, the ruling said, with dozens of specialized UCAR employees exiting over the last few months.”
E&E News: Freshman Dem wants to put environmental justice back on his party’s agenda
Timothy Cama, 6/2/26
“One of the House’s newest members is mapping out how Democrats can reengage on helping poor and minority communities tackle pollution and climate change, arguing the issue can secure wins for the party,” E&E News reports. “Rep. Christian Menefee won a January special election in Texas’ 18th District to replace the late Sylvester Turner. And last week Menefee won a primary runoff against longtime Democratic Rep. Al Green to represent much of downtown and inner-city Houston. His return to the House next year is now almost assured. During five years as Harris County attorney, Menefee made environmental justice a top priority of that job and he’s looking to do the same in Congress. But his message comes at a time when many Democrats run to the center or tie their environmental activism to affordability concerns dominating the midterm election campaigning. “My goal up here in Congress is to try to make real headway on getting environmental racism not just acknowledged, but something being done about it,” Menefee told E&E. “I have communities in my district that are hyper-polluted in ways that other communities just cannot appreciate.”
STATE UPDATES
WHBF: Galva citizens pressure city council to find way to pause carbon-capture project
Joel Kellar, 6/1/26
“Galva residents packed half of the high school gym on Monday night. Not because of a basketball game, but to make their voices heard on a project they believe is too risky to have in their town,” WHBF reports. “About 150 people attended the Galva City Council meeting Monday evening. It was moved to the Galva High School gym to accommodate the large crowd that showed up to pressure city council members to find a way to stop a carbon capture project proposed by Lapis Solutions and Big River Resources. “You work for us. You don’t decide things like this for us. We’re the ones that decide,” said a Galva resident during the time for public comment… “In the absence of the promised data and planning documents, I will be recommending the chair of the Henry County Board seek and declare a pause or moratorium on the act of CO2 storage,” said Mat Schnepple, the emergency management director for Henry County, Illinois… “When the carbon goes underground, many residents worry the waste could make its way into the water wells. All four Galva aldermen say they need more questions answered and more research done… “At the end of the meeting, City Administrator Dave Dyer said that he will craft a moratorium that would not allow any carbon insertion in the city for the council to consider in the near future.”
WBRZ: Lawmakers redrew House maps, trimmed Orleans courts and protected carbon capture in contentious session ending Monday
Gracie Thomas, Avery White and Sheridan White, 6/1/26
“...Bids to strengthen local control of carbon-capture projects fizzled out, as did Gov. Jeff Landry’s call to double state funding for parents who want to send their children to private schools,” WBRZ reports. “...Local community control of the more than 60 carbon-capture storage and sequestration projects planned for Louisiana was expected to be the hottest topic during the legislative session. The battle began with a bill authored by Senate Speaker Pro Tempore Mike Johnson, R-Pineville, to repeal laws allowing private land to be seized by companies involved in carbon capture –a technology that removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and injects it into the ground for permanent storage The bill failed after several hours of testimony from residents and heated debate among lawmakers in which Johnson accused committee members of going against the Ten Commandments. Several more bills aiming for local land control were also killed in committees. Landry and legislative leaders said the projects will provide economic opportunities across the state.”
KPBS: Sierra Club sues Imperial County over approval of massive data center complex
Kori Suzuki, 5/27/26
“One of the nation’s oldest environmental groups is suing the Imperial County Board of Supervisors over its decision to greenlight a massive and deeply controversial data center complex earlier this year,” KPBS reports. “This month, the San Diego Chapter of the Sierra Club filed a lawsuit challenging the supervisors’ April decision to allow several parcels of land to be joined together so the project can be built. The suit, filed in Imperial County Superior Court, alleges that the supervisors are taking a fragmented approach to approving the nearly one-million-square-foot project, which could obscure its true environmental impact. The suit alleges that this violates the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The “county is trying to avoid environmental review by breaking the project down into small pieces and approving them piecemeal,” Sierra Club attorney Kathryn Pettit told KPBS in a statement. “That’s classic segmentation, which is absolutely prohibited under CEQA.” The environmental group also accused the county of other procedural infractions, including overriding the planning commission before it had a chance to make a formal decision… “The organization’s legal challenge comes as a separate lawsuit over the data center project, brought by the City of Imperial, could be headed to trial as soon as next month. Local officials there have also argued that the project needs to undergo a full environmental analysis… “Across the Valley, though, a fierce coalition of neighbors, environmental advocates and local officials has united to fight the project. Many residents worry the data center complex will strain the valley’s water and power supply and pollute the surrounding neighborhoods… “Other data center projects are also facing pushback in the Coachella Valley to the north, which also relies on the Imperial Valley’s public utility for power.”
Colorado Sun: New political players have upended a fragile peace in Colorado’s oil and gas wars
Mark Jaffe, 6/1/26
“Colorado’s oil and gas wars broke more than two decades ago as the industry and local communities found themselves at loggerheads over the race to pull fossil fuels from lands stretching from the Utah border to the Kansas state line. Twenty years on it looks like the battle still has legs,” the Colorado Sun reports. “The volley was in response to a “right to natural gas” ballot measure by Advance Colorado, which describes itself as an organization focused on “reversing radical policies that are harming the state.” The scrap upended a delicate armistice negotiated in 2024 by Gov. Jared Polis to defuse then warring ballot measures. This spring’s row is, however, only the most recent twist in the long running battle between environmentalists and communities who want to see drilling gone, or at least gone far away, and the industry, which maintains it has the nation’s cleanest and most regulated operations for a resource used every day.”
Capital and Main: Feds to Open Tens of Thousands of Acres of Colorado Wilderness to Oil Drilling
Jennifer Oldham, 5/29/26
“A federal agency will offer tens of thousands of acres in northwestern Colorado that the nation’s largest elk herd relies upon for migration, foraging and winter habitat to oil and gas companies for lease in the state’s biggest such sale in modern history,” Capital and Main reports. “More than 100 parcels included in a June 16 lease sale by the Bureau of Land Management encompass elk, pronghorn and mule deer migration corridors that extend into southern Wyoming. Many sit in Moffat County, which bills itself as the “Elk Hunting Capital of the World,” and relies on the pastime in part for its economic stability. About two-thirds of the acreage in the 156,000-acre lease sale is just south of Dinosaur National Monument, a remote park that’s among the country’s over 40 certified International Dark Sky Places — areas with exceptionally dark night skies. Tourism officials in Moffat, who saw inquiries drop by more than half this spring, voiced concern that bright lights and truck traffic that accompany fossil fuel extraction could imperil this hard-won designation… “Folks need to understand the long-term impacts of a rush to lease so much public land,” Peter Hart, legal director of the Wilderness Workshop, which works to conserve wildlife and the wilderness, told Capital and Main. “Once those leases are issued they are very hard to get rid of — they stay on the land for a long time, even if they aren’t developed.”
EXTRACTION
Bloomberg: Canada Touts US Oil Trade Before Minister’s Talks With Greer
Laura Dhillon Kane, 6/1/26
“The office of Canada-US Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc stressed the importance of “maintaining the highly integrated North American energy market” ahead of talks in Washington with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer,” Bloomberg reports. “...On Monday, LeBlanc and Energy Minister Tim Hodgson met with leaders from Canada’s oil and gas sector, according to a government readout. Discussions centered on preserving the tightly linked energy market “that supports jobs, economic growth and energy security on both sides of the border.” Companies that participated included Imperial Oil Ltd., Irving Oil Corp., TC Energy Corp., Enbridge Inc. and South Bow Corp. About 90% of Canada’s crude exports went to the US last year, even after the expansion of a west-coast pipeline in 2024 enabled a surge in shipments to China. Canada is seeking to grow energy exports to Asia and has pledged support for Alberta’s proposal for a new conduit to British Columbia tidewater… “Firms pointed to opportunities for Canada and the US to build on their longstanding energy partnership to support competitiveness across North America, the readout said. They also outlined priorities for the USMCA review, including maintaining preferential access for Canadian energy, modernizing rules to reduce administrative burdens, improving border efficiency and ensuring regulatory certainty for businesses.”
Press release: Enchant Energy Offers a Carbon Answer to America’s Surging AI Data Center Demand
5/27/26
“Enchant Energy Corporation entered into a letter of intent with Creekstone Energy LLC (”Creekstone”) to develop a carbon capture and utilization solution for the Creekstone Delta Gigasite, a planned hyperscale data center campus in Millard County, Utah. The letter of intent advances a new model for carbon-smart infrastructure by capturing CO2 from the planned Phase 1 power generation facility and converting it into low-carbon fuels—transforming a potential environmental liability into an economic asset. Jim Wolff, CEO of Enchant, said, “Enchant is committed to offering comprehensive carbon capture and utilization solutions to support the nation’s need for more data center capacity and more low-carbon fuels. We are looking at the Delta Gigasite as an opportunity to develop an integrated carbon-capture-to-clean-fuels ecosystem that can be applied to other data center projects.” “...Unlike traditional carbon sequestration, which requires costly compression and pipeline infrastructure to move CO2 underground, Enchant’s utilization approach converts captured CO2 directly into liquid fuels, eliminating pipeline risk and generating revenue rather than cost. The liquid fuel production process also produces water as a byproduct, potentially reducing the data center’s overall water footprint.”
TODAY IN GREENWASHING
The Review: The Nation Fire Department receives grant for new carbon monoxide monitoring equipment
6/2/26
“The Nation Fire Department has received a $2,500 Fueling Futures Grant from Enbridge Gas to help purchase new equipment that will assist firefighters in responding to carbon monoxide-related emergencies,” according to The Review. “...We are grateful for Enbridge Gas’ support and investment in the safety of our community,” Brière told The Review… “In a statement, Enbridge Gas said the Fueling Futures Grant program supports local initiatives that improve safety, sustainability and community well-being.”
OPINION
The Hub: Pierre Poilievre and Danielle Smith are on a collision course over pipeline politics
Harrison Lowman is The Hub’s Managing Editor, 6/2/26
“Sooner or later, two of the most powerful Conservatives in Canada are going to come to blows over pipelines and the heated politics surrounding the Alberta-Ottawa memorandum of understanding,” Harrison Lowman writes for The Hub. “While Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and federal Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre wear the same shade of blue, they are polar opposites when it comes to whether they believe Prime Minister Mark Carney’s promised pipeline to the West Coast will make it to tidewater. “It signals to me that it’s all an illusion, and that Mark Carney has told them it’s never going to happen anyway,” said Poilievre last week when asked why some Liberal MPs haven’t taken the time to read the MOU that Carney and Smith signed. Smith could not disagree more: the proposed pipeline has her full confidence… “Poilievre added that if he were in power, a pipeline would come with no industrial carbon price, tanker ban, or carbon capture strings attached. While Poilievre praised Smith’s “hard work,” he’s also said the whole negotiation has been a waste of time… “Smith’s political survival largely hinges on the deal becoming a reality. While she’s given up the Liberal prime minister as a foil, the federalist premier needs to prove to voters that she can ensure Alberta is heard by Ottawa. Meanwhile, as leader of the official opposition, Poilievre needs to prove Carney is incapable of building big national projects… “But come fall, things all come to a head. October 1 is the single most important deadline for the MOU—when the federal government will decide whether the proposed pipeline will be designated in “the national interest,” giving Ottawa the authority to bypass assessments and fast-track construction. That October MOU deadline also happens to be 18 days before Alberta’s referendum on a separation referendum. By then, one hopes more conservatives will be on the same page. If not, there is a fight on the horizon.”
Independent Australia: The carbon capture con keeping fossil fuels alive
Matthew Peel, 6/2/26
“...But pull back the curtain and a physical contradiction emerges. Unlike renewable energy infrastructure like solar panels – which quickly pay back their initial manufacturing footprint within a few years – carbon capture imposes a permanent, ongoing lifecycle energy tax,” Matthew Peel writes for Independent Australia. “Running the massive vacuums, chemical processors and high-pressure compressors required to shove carbon underground introduces a staggering and continuous “parasitic energy load” of up to 40 per cent. When that massive power demand is drawn directly from gas-fired turbines, these facilities are forced to actively burn more fossil fuels, creating entirely new, ongoing emissions just to capture the old ones… “These executives are not selling a cleanup tool; they are selling a “commercial decarbonisation service”. They have pitched a fantasy where Australia acts as the primary carbon dump for Asia, allowing them to keep the liquefied natural gas (LNG) trade alive indefinitely… “Media coverage routinely fails to subtract the energy cost of the capture process, the baseline emissions of expanded projects, or the Scope 3 footprint generated when exported gas is burned overseas. Commercial reporting acts as a willing accomplice, refusing to ask how much extra gas must be extracted to keep the carbon pumps running. By isolating injection from broader expansion, the press successfully manufactures public consent for an industry expanding under the guise of abatement. This is not an editorial oversight; it is a calculated strategy to protect legacy industries.”