Oilsands CO2 emissions may be far higher than companies report, scientists say
https://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/o...tudy-1.5106809
Nice headline, CBC.
Oh wait.
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The lead author of the paper, John Liggio of Environment Canada, was quick to point out that the lower emissions rates reported by companies are in no way due to data-toggling or dishonesty on their part. Instead, the differences between his team's estimates and previously reported numbers are related to methodology
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This is why people hate Oil & Gas. They read a headline, and that's all they need.
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It means that Canada's total greenhouse gas emissions would be around 2.3 per cent higher than previously thought. And if research eventually shows that other oilsands sites are subject to similar underreporting issues, Canada's overall greenhouse gas emissions could be as much as six per cent more than thought — throwing a wrench into the calculations that underpin government emissions strategies.
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So following standard methodology dictated by the UN, and it's still only potentially SIX percent understated. From an area that accounts for 0.1% of global greenhouse gas emissions.
"far higher". Jesus Christ.