Together For LNG Blog Posts & News
Showing Up is Easier Than You Think
“The world is changed by those who show up.” That’s a bit of a twist on an old quote, but it provides the answer to a question that comes up often: What can I do to speak up for responsible resource development in the face of all the professional anti-development...
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Federal government buys new bridge for Kitimat & turbines for LNG Canada plant
Kitimat Mayor Phil Gormuth (back, second from left), Bill Morneau, federal Minister of Finance, and Haisla Chief Councillor Crystal Smith gathered in Kitimat Monday for the announcement of a $275 million investment in Kitimat and LNG Canada.Photo source The federal...
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Anti-LNG campaign funding linked to ‘serial mine discoverer’
There are some strange anomalies in a new fundraiser campaign for anti-LNG activists.. Journalist Grant Warkentin looked at the situation for Resource Works.Opponents of LNG projects in BC’s north are getting money from an Ontario family foundation with a...
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Northern BC presentations were a huge hit
Researcher and writer Vivian Krause (centre, flanked by David Johnston on left and Steve Simons on right) toured several towns in BC's north last week, giving presentations and providing information about how activists and ENGOs are targeting natural...
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Hey, ladies! LNG Canada is offering all expenses paid chance to work in trades
Women interested in working in BC trades now have a rare opportunity to get trained and employed, for free.“Women in British Columbia currently represent just under 5% of a typical construction workforce, despite comprising 50% of the working...
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Researcher helps BC’s north fight back against misinformation with facts
Canada's resource industries are under attack by thousands of activists with millions of dollars in foreign funding, and LNG projects in the north are the latest target. Vivian Krause, an independent researcher and writer, has tracked this phenomenon for more than a...
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USA aggressively doubling exports of ‘freedom molecules’ aka natural gas
When 2020 ends, the USA will be exporting twice as much liquified natural gas (LNG), aka “freedom molecules,” as it does now.American politicians announced the decision to allow the Freeport LNG project in Texas to double its export capacity at an international “clean...
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Construction workers’ union backs LNG projects in northern BC
Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) projects in Northern BC will revitalize the north and benefit the entire province.Ironworkers Local 97 rep Doug Parton said in a recent column that LNG projects will benefit First Nations people looking for work in their home...
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Natural gas is the real “Green New Deal” for getting serious about climate change
Greenhouse gas emissions in the US and Canada are actually declining.Since 2005, the USA has managed to reduce annual emissions by nearly as much as the entire European Union produces. That’s 758 million metric tonnes of pollution taken out of the atmosphere every...
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Oil and gas lifts families out of poverty: business leader shares her experience
By Ramona McDonaldWhen I reflect on what LNG means to our company and my employees, it’s easy to see the benefits. What’s not so easy to see is what life would be like without LNG. I’ve lived it and it’s not pretty.Unless you’ve lived in poverty, you won’t understand...
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Coastal Gaslink employees tell their story
Meet Tyson. In 30 seconds, Tyson explains how Coastal Gaslink is dedicated to protecting the environment where it plans to build a pipeline. Meet Lillian, a Coastal Gaslink employee who is proud of her work. In 40 seconds, Lillian explains how LNG helped her and her...
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Expert Tip: the power of positive storytelling
By Steve Simons “Tell me a fact and I will learn. Tell me a truth and I will believe. However, tell me a story and it will live in my heart forever!” ~ Native American ProverbIn the polarized public debate over natural resource development people are hyper focused on...
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