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Poll suggests two-thirds of Albertans oppose pause on renewable energy approvals
- A poll commissioned by the Calgary Climate Hub reveals that the majority of Alberta residents are against the Alberta government's ban on new renewable energy projects. The poll also suggests that the pause on new wind and solar power projects is viewed as unnecessary and a threat to the booming renewables industry in the province.
- The poll indicates that the opposition to the moratorium is higher in Edmonton and Calgary, while rural areas still show a significant agreement that the pause is not needed. This highlights the widespread sentiment against the government's decision throughout Alberta.
- The government claims that the pause was necessary to address land-use and reclamation concerns and was supported by Rural Municipalities Alberta, although the group denies requesting a pause. However, Minister Nathan Neudorf has clarified that only a small number of projects are directly affected by the pause.
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Poll suggests two-thirds of Albertans oppose pause on renewable energy approvals - Red Deer Advocate
A poll released Thursday suggests nearly two-thirds of Albertans oppose the provincial government’s moratorium on approvals for new renewable energy projects. “This poll clearly demonstrates that a strong majority of Alberta residents do not support the Alberta government’s ill-conceived ban on new renewable energy projects,” said Angela McIntyre, director of the Calgary Climate Hub, which commissioned the poll from Leger. In late August, the Un…
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Total News Sources24
Leaning Left14Leaning Right1Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution74% Left
Bias Distribution
- 74% of the sources lean Left
74% Left
L 74%
C 21%
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