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    #21
    You must have read the report chuck? What percent of Alberta's farmland is currently taken up by oil and gas facilities?

    More or less than the 1% this report claims when we reach the imaginary net zero?

    Keeping in mind that Alberta currently exports almost all of its energy. Net zero would be just meeting our own needs. So roughly 10 times less energy production.

    I couldn't find the stats. So I'll use our own farm you're in the heart of oil and gas country as a proxy. Currently half a percent of our farmland cannot be farmed due to the above ground facilities.

    If these were recent facilities, that value would be much lower would you well pads strategically located without access roads.

    Very rough math, it looks like under your net zero scenario, would require 20 times more land per unit of energy production. I expected as much much worse than that if we really were honest with the numbers.

    ???????If you have more accurate values, please share. You have a lot more time on your hands this time of year than I do in the tractors.

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      #22


      This is the best explanation of the problems and opportunities for the western Canadian economy I have ever seen. Mostly energy but also logistics that effect agriculture.

      Pamela Wallin and Heather Exner-Pirot. Both from Saskatchewan.
      45 minutes but time well spent. Starts a little slow but from the 15 minute mark it is great.
      Not for everyone
      Don't miss this one Chuck, you will like it.

      [url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73ChT-wWOR8[/url]
      Last edited by shtferbrains; May 5, 2025, 08:19.

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        #23
        Just go with green nuclear energy for clean dependable 24/7 power in one of the coldest countries on earth for 6 months a year … Canada .
        throw a few windmills and solar panels in cities that they can pay for and maintain to keep the climate cult happy .

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          #24
          That might work for some cities.
          Saskatoon bills power to their taxpayers.
          They used to have their own power plant but sold it to Sask Power in order to get more dependable grid supply.
          Maybe the don't know how much cheaper it would be if they went back to wind generators?

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