{"id":81791,"date":"2020-09-20T20:02:00","date_gmt":"2020-09-20T20:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/resourcework2.devstudio.work\/?p=81791"},"modified":"2024-11-11T22:56:41","modified_gmt":"2024-11-11T22:56:41","slug":"polarization2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/resourcework2.devstudio.work\/?p=81791","title":{"rendered":"8 reasons we&#8217;re not as divided as you might think on energy and climate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Here are some findings from a new uOttawa survey.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A research centre at the University of Ottawa released public opinion survey results in mid-September 2020. The survey seeks to understand where views on oil and gas among Canadians are polarized, and where they are fragmented.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;People don\u2019t just agree or disagree, they do so strongly,&#8221; said survey authors from&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiHvqvXtfrrAhXkN30KHXYBAxIQFjAAegQIARAC&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.uottawa.ca%2Fpositive-energy%2F&amp;usg=AOvVaw1NoflMT4avMdgRd8lz-87f\">the Positive Energy centre<\/a>, which has been&nbsp;studying social, regulatory and governance aspects of energy over the past several years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Fragmented opinion refers to differences of opinion that aren\u2019t necessarily hardened at either end of the spectrum. This distinction is vital for decision-makers looking to chart a path forward for Canada\u2019s energy and climate future.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The survey explores how party affiliation, ideology, region, gender, and age may influence opinions on energy topics. The survey&nbsp;provides .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The survey provides&nbsp;a valuable benchmark for Canadians\u2019 views on oil, gas and government leadership in the context of the&nbsp;new federal Throne&nbsp;Speech and a public&nbsp;policy discussion on reconciling economic and environmental agendas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The detailed survey as well as full background material is&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uottawa.ca\/positive-energy\/content\/polarization-over-energy-and-climate-canada-oil-and-gas\">here<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Resource Works looks at eight thought-provoking aspects of the work:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Oil and gas is strongly seen as important now and in future\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>More than four out of five of us think the sector is important today. This suggests that energetic attempts to conjure up alternative views of economic reality have hit the headwinds of common sense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"702\" src=\"https:\/\/resourcework2.devstudio.work\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/1._Importance-1024x702.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-84448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/resourcework2.devstudio.work\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/1._Importance-1024x702.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/resourcework2.devstudio.work\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/1._Importance-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/resourcework2.devstudio.work\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/1._Importance-768x527.jpg 768w, https:\/\/resourcework2.devstudio.work\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/1._Importance-1536x1053.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/resourcework2.devstudio.work\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/1._Importance.jpg 1951w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Whether left or right, more than 70% see oil and gas as important to today\u2019s economy<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It appears there is a strong basis to be able to have rational, calm discussions about oil and gas issues without lapsing into ideological camps. Political leaders should take notice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"703\" src=\"https:\/\/resourcework2.devstudio.work\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/2._Left-Right-1024x703.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-84449\" srcset=\"https:\/\/resourcework2.devstudio.work\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/2._Left-Right-1024x703.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/resourcework2.devstudio.work\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/2._Left-Right-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/resourcework2.devstudio.work\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/2._Left-Right-768x527.jpg 768w, https:\/\/resourcework2.devstudio.work\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/2._Left-Right-1536x1055.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/resourcework2.devstudio.work\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/2._Left-Right.jpg 1957w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3.\u00a0Atlantic Canada and the Prairies are strongest in the belief of oil and gas having future economic importance<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This can be seen two ways: one, regions benefiting more&nbsp;directly are more supportive; and two, the more you know about oil and gas the more likely you are to see how technology and innovation provide a pathway to future developments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"709\" src=\"https:\/\/resourcework2.devstudio.work\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/3._regional_belief-1024x709.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-84450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/resourcework2.devstudio.work\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/3._regional_belief-1024x709.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/resourcework2.devstudio.work\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/3._regional_belief-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/resourcework2.devstudio.work\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/3._regional_belief-768x531.jpg 768w, https:\/\/resourcework2.devstudio.work\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/3._regional_belief-1536x1063.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/resourcework2.devstudio.work\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/3._regional_belief.jpg 1951w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4.\u00a0There\u2019s a generation gap but not a gender gap on the future of oil and gas (2 slides)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Age clearly makes a difference in how one sees the future of oil and gas. The majority of Generation Z may not vote today (they&nbsp;were born between 1996 and 2015) but they are least likely to see an important future for oil and gas. This may mean simply that youthful idealism is alive and well; but those planning the future should not ignore the divides in perception.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"709\" src=\"https:\/\/resourcework2.devstudio.work\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/4a._GenerationGap-1024x709.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-84451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/resourcework2.devstudio.work\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/4a._GenerationGap-1024x709.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/resourcework2.devstudio.work\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/4a._GenerationGap-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/resourcework2.devstudio.work\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/4a._GenerationGap-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/resourcework2.devstudio.work\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/4a._GenerationGap-1536x1064.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/resourcework2.devstudio.work\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/4a._GenerationGap.jpg 1943w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Public opinion watchers know that men and women often differ sharply on economic and natural resource issues. Seemingly, this is not strongly present in the case of oil and gas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"705\" src=\"https:\/\/resourcework2.devstudio.work\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/4b_GenderGap-1024x705.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-84452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/resourcework2.devstudio.work\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/4b_GenderGap-1024x705.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/resourcework2.devstudio.work\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/4b_GenderGap-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/resourcework2.devstudio.work\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/4b_GenderGap-768x529.jpg 768w, https:\/\/resourcework2.devstudio.work\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/4b_GenderGap-1536x1058.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/resourcework2.devstudio.work\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/4b_GenderGap.jpg 1950w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5.\u00a0Natural gas is strongly seen as a tool Canada has to address global climate change<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There is strong support for natural gas exports. As it happens,&nbsp;one of the strongest-growing energy supply segments is predicted to be liquefied natural gas (LNG), which is rapidly changing global energy trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"706\" src=\"https:\/\/resourcework2.devstudio.work\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/5._Natural_Gas-1024x706.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-84453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/resourcework2.devstudio.work\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/5._Natural_Gas-1024x706.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/resourcework2.devstudio.work\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/5._Natural_Gas-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/resourcework2.devstudio.work\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/5._Natural_Gas-768x530.jpg 768w, https:\/\/resourcework2.devstudio.work\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/5._Natural_Gas-1536x1059.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/resourcework2.devstudio.work\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/5._Natural_Gas.jpg 1949w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>6.\u00a0Canadians agree with expanded oil and gas production if its energy products have lower emissions than other countries<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall emissions intensity in Canada\u2019s oilsands has decreased by 29 per cent since 2000, and now matches that of oil produced in the United States. Thanks to ongoing innovation, this is expected to drop another 23 per cent by 2030.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/resourcework2.devstudio.work\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/6._Expand-1024x700.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-84454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/resourcework2.devstudio.work\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/6._Expand-1024x700.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/resourcework2.devstudio.work\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/6._Expand-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/resourcework2.devstudio.work\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/6._Expand-768x525.jpg 768w, https:\/\/resourcework2.devstudio.work\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/6._Expand-1536x1050.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/resourcework2.devstudio.work\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/6._Expand.jpg 1958w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>7.\u00a0Canadians agree that with rising global demand for oil and gas, Canada should expand its exports<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For many this topic will stimulate questions about the moral and technological dimensions of energy exports. Should those who are more&nbsp;successful at the equitable distribution of social benefits, and who invest most determinedly in innovation, be the ones to supply oil and gas in future?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/resourcework2.devstudio.work\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/7._Global-1024x700.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-84455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/resourcework2.devstudio.work\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/7._Global-1024x700.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/resourcework2.devstudio.work\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/7._Global-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/resourcework2.devstudio.work\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/7._Global-768x525.jpg 768w, https:\/\/resourcework2.devstudio.work\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/7._Global-1536x1050.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/resourcework2.devstudio.work\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/7._Global.jpg 1952w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>8. A high number of Canadians agree that it\u2019s not necessary to phase out oil and gas production and use, because new technologies will dramatically lower emissions from oil and gas<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This suggests Canadians have not made up their minds strongly either way on a key question. For those who are aware of the progress in using new technologies to reduce emissions, the challenge is clear:&nbsp;the&nbsp;Canadian oil and gas industry must act swiftly and effectively to show persuasively what&#8217;s happening in the field. Also, more&nbsp;understanding is needed of what is meant by the term transition.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"699\" src=\"https:\/\/resourcework2.devstudio.work\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/8._Tech-1024x699.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-84456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/resourcework2.devstudio.work\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/8._Tech-1024x699.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/resourcework2.devstudio.work\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/8._Tech-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/resourcework2.devstudio.work\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/8._Tech-768x525.jpg 768w, https:\/\/resourcework2.devstudio.work\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/8._Tech-1536x1049.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/resourcework2.devstudio.work\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/8._Tech.jpg 1947w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A call to action<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s clear that work is needed in some areas to promote the promising conditions for a rational discussion about the future of Canadian energy.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/realrecovery.ca\/\">The Task Force for Real Jobs, Real Recovery<\/a>, with the support of organizations representing more than 3 million workers, is one source for that. It recently shared study findings that are based on the economic and environmental realities facing the country today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nineteen policy recommendations were brought forward to aid the federal government in policy development.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Canadians agree strongly that oil and gas is important to the country&#8217;s current and future economy, they support environmentally responsible development of the sector, and they support oil and gas exports.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":84446,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[32],"class_list":["post-81791","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-oil-gas","tag-energy"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - 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