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Protectionism and the race to cash in on clean tech
Green may not necessarily mean global >
A war of words with no clear winner
Insights on our national energy, economic and environment poll from Alberta Oil staff >
Leduc-Nisku Economic Development Authority leads regional revival
Director Pat Klak breaks the boom-bust cycle with a vigorous focus on diversification >
Peter Tertzakian ponders energy obesity in new book
An industry insider asks if a balanced, proactive approach to consumption can stop overindulgence >
Not Your Father’s Oil Crisis
How globalization sets the current problems apart from the oil shocks of the 70s >
Does Alberta suffer from a paradox of plenty?
AO contributing editor Sebastian Gault explores the dangerous dynamics of resource-based economies >

Our Friend the Box

How the humble shipping container is turning China into the world’s factory, turning North America into its big-box store and, unlikely as it sounds, turning Alberta into an entrepot of world trade< >

Drifting Downstream

Everyone agrees in theory with adding value to our oil production. But talk of a new, $7-billion merchant refinery to handle oilsands output turns out to be just that – talk >

The Guru of Gasoline

A discussion with Calgary energy economist turned celebrity author Peter Tertzakian >

Where’s the Beef?

Hubris alone won’t sell Alberta >

Who Really Runs the Economy

For the second time in two years we have been plunged into a federal election campaign >

Two Heads are better than One

Just what will happen to Canada’s economy under a minority government is anyone’s guess. >

10 Global Events That Could Rock Alberta’s Economy in 2004

In an exercise that combines part speculation and part anticipation, Alberta Venture consulted economists, futurists and business leaders to find out what world and Canadian events could happen in 2004 and how they would impact the province’s economic fortunes. >