Shawn McCarthy

@smccarthy55

I cover energy politics and economics, from oil and gas to renewables and efficiency. I serve as president of the Canadian Committee for World Press Freedom.

Ottawa
globeandmail.com
Joined September 2009
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    Aug 10

    “This summer of fire and swelter looks a lot like the future that scientists have been warning about in the era of climate change, and it’s revealing in real time how unprepared much of the world remains for life on a hotter planet.”

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    Aug 9

    Trump Is Winning Over Fastest Growing Oil Market at Iran's Risk

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    Aug 8

    Alberta Energy Regulator seeks broader powers to review oil patch deals

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  4. Aug 9

    Irving is by far Saudi Aramco's biggest Cdn customer.

    Canada can still buy Saudi oil: Riyadh: Saudi Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources issues statement saying current diplomatic crisis between Saudi Arabia and Canada "will not, in any way, impact Saudi Aramco's relations with its customers in Canada."
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    Aug 9

    Um kind of a big deal

    Scoop: FERC is helping DOE and the National Security Council identify "critical" power plants--a likely precursor to Trump administration action designed to save coal and nuclear units.
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  6. Aug 9

    Ontario Power Generation makes first expansion into the U.S. /via

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    Aug 8

    Periodic reminder that my colleagues have been jailed since December for doing journalism.

    Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo, two journalists, have been detained in Myanmar since Dec. 12, 2017. Follow the case:
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    Aug 7

    A judge called security to remove me from her courtroom this morning when I challenged her authority to make me leave...Yes, I am writing a column about it.

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    Aug 7

    Speak out Listen up Watch out To protect & promote freedom of expression we must always stay alert ℹ️

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    Aug 7

    I think we're done here. New Poll: 43% of Republicans Want to Give Trump the Power to Shut Down Media

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    Aug 8

    "Oilpatch capital spending in Canada is projected to fall almost 10% this year, but increase in the U.S. by 15%...drillers have moved 14 rigs out of Canada and into the US during the past 18 months..."

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  12. Aug 8

    True. But conservatives have spoken out against Saudi restrictions too. See "ethical oil."

    I’m not sure there will ever be an easier political win for Trudeau with his base than a public dispute with the Saudis over free speech and women’s rights.
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    Aug 7

    Opinion | There isn’t any fake news but there is propaganda, willful ignorance, and entertainment.

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    Aug 6

    Trump lied in June that U.S. Steel was opening "six" plants. Then he made it "seven." Last week, at a meeting with inner city pastors, he said, "United States Steel just announced another two plants. They're up to eight." It is restarting blast furnaces at one plant.

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    Aug 5

    Saudi Arabia expelling Canadian ambassador, freezing trade with Canada /via

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    Aug 4

    'A free press is the fresh air you need to keep a democracy breathing.'

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    Aug 2

    Just leaving this here. Nothing to add. No forest fires in California or flooding on the Eastern Seaboard. No reason at all to work to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels where we can... nope. Nothing to see here.

    The last Administration held closed-door meetings to develop a fuel economy target that ignored consumers. Today, and are proposing standards that work best for jobs, customers, and the environment. More from and :
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  18. Retweeted
    Aug 1

    Having taken a carbon tax off the table, now appears to be taking output based carbon pricing for big business emitters off the table. Consequence: Getting to Paris targets keeps getting harder although this is their stated policy goal.

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  19. Aug 1

    Irving refinery is very worried about impact as it sells so much product in US where there's no carbon tax. Wldn't be surprised if they get further breaks.

    This is the federal levy regime for industry that NB is adopting in lieu of developing its own. (Globe story paywalled.)
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  20. Aug 1

    Ottawa to dramatically scale back carbon tax on competitiveness concerns /via

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