Joe Biden has made energy and the environment a key plank in his platform and the potential implications for Alberta's oilpatch could be significant. (Associated Press)Energy transition, not energy dominanceTrump wants to be seen as a big backer of the U.S. oil and gas industry. Clouds over KeystoneBefore COVID-19 sapped fuel demand, a lack of pipeline capacity weighed on Alberta's oil industry and Canadian crude prices. At home, his to-do list includes methane pollution limits on oil and gas operations, and de-carbonizing the transportation system. "There is a huge opportunity here for our energy sector, writ large," said Josha MacNab, national policy director with the Pembina Institute, a green energy think tank.

Source: CBC News November 02, 2020 10:52 UTC