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Andy Hira

Last published March 2026 · On our record since 2026

Where this writer stands

Energy1 piece

Restrict new oil and gasExpand production and export
“To put it bluntly, the LNG industry is not a growth engine, but a mechanism for redistribution of B.C. ratepayers' dollars to foreign shareholders, and of B.C.'s industrial economy towards LNG.” Read the piece

Climate1 piece

Faster fossil phase-downSlower phase-down, production first
“Proponents argue that LNG can reduce emissions by displacing coal in Asia, but there is no evidence that this displacement has ever happened. What's more, in the U.S., where local gas power generation did displace coal, researchers have found that methane emissions associated with producing, transporting, and burning gas offset any benefits.” Read the piece

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