On Coal Mining, Danielle Smith Has Two Contradictory Messages

On Coal Mining, Danielle Smith Has Two Contradictory Messages

Just hours before advocating for a resumption of coal mining in Alberta during a contentious town hall meeting, Premier Danielle Smith was arguing her province’s natural gas resources could help displace coal use abroad. “By moving more natural gas, we can also help countries transition away from higher emitting fuels, such as coal,” Smith said during her keynote address to the Global Energy Show Canada, which took place in Calgary earlier this …