Save for later Print Download Share LinkedIn Twitter The Canadian government has begun soliciting proposals for engineering studies that can help advance clean energy technologies like carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) as it tries to balance its commitment to reducing emissions with the needs of its oil and gas sector. The call for “expressions of interest” in CCUS development came on Monday, the same day an alarming new UN report warned of impending global climate catastrophe if countries don’t take immediate action to rein in greenhouse gas emissions. Canada produces some of the most emissions-intensive crude in the world from the oil sands, which have come under fire from activists who denounce the sector’s contributions to climate change. Substantial volumes of natural gas are used to extract the oil. It is a sensitive topic for Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who has pledged a 40%-45% reduction in Canadian emissions by 2030 but must also protect an oil industry that accounts for more than 5% of the country’s GDP.
