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The hydrogen economy is largely regarded as a boondoggle project intended to delay more serious, effective means of electrical growth, because it presents as an oil and gas transition instead of a reduction. It's a pro-oil bridge, which is why petrochem honchos like Brian Jean seek to promote it as the future.

The City has a longstanding commitment to diversifying away from oil and gas, both economically and for purposes of energy independence. I'm not saying it's good that they weren't there, but it's not surprising that a progressive council wouldn't see this as a priority. Also, there were committee meetings for all 3 days of this.
 
Even with the perception of hydrogen being petrochemical greenwashing with unclear at best commercial application, I don't understand why there would be reluctance to provide bare minimum political support given our inherent major competitive advantage of having the associated oil and gas infrastructure already in place. Should there be an advancement that renders hydrogen valuable, it could become a major addition to our economy. Even if it involves oil and gas, that is still what economic diversification looks like.

Nobody is asking City Councilors to provide subsidies or convert the bus fleet to hydrogen or something. Just show face, shake some executive hands, kiss some hydrogen babies, maybe make a statement of support or linkedin post about it (which I think Knack did). If they don't want to associate themselves with it due to progressive leanings or backlash, it kind of proves the "Council doesn't care about business/economy" point that many have been beating for years.

If this was Calgary, their whole City Council would be there circle jerking about how they're the best place on earth for these companies to setup shop.
 
northlands said:
Even with the perception of hydrogen being petrochemical greenwashing with unclear at best commercial application, I don't understand why there would be reluctance to provide bare minimum political support given our inherent major competitive advantage of having the associated oil and gas infrastructure already in place. Should there be an advancement that renders hydrogen valuable, it could become a major addition to our economy. Even if it involves oil and gas, that is still what economic diversification looks like.

Nobody is asking City Councilors to provide subsidies or convert the bus fleet to hydrogen or something. Just show face, shake some executive hands, kiss some hydrogen babies, maybe make a statement of support or linkedin post about it (which I think Knack did). If they don't want to associate themselves with it due to progressive leanings or backlash, it kind of proves the "Council doesn't care about business/economy" point that many have been beating for years.

If this was Calgary, their whole City Council would be there circle jerking about how they're the best place on earth for these companies to setup shop.
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Haha! You are so right! Farkles and co. Would all be wearing white Stetson standing in a circle “going down hill slalom on each other,” boasting this and that…..but that’s what makes them who they are and I’d rather take YEG’s approach…
 
northlands said:
Even with the perception of hydrogen being petrochemical greenwashing with unclear at best commercial application, I don't understand why there would be reluctance to provide bare minimum political support given our inherent major competitive advantage of having the associated oil and gas infrastructure already in place. Should there be an advancement that renders hydrogen valuable, it could become a major addition to our economy. Even if it involves oil and gas, that is still what economic diversification looks like.

Nobody is asking City Councilors to provide subsidies or convert the bus fleet to hydrogen or something. Just show face, shake some executive hands, kiss some hydrogen babies, maybe make a statement of support or linkedin post about it (which I think Knack did). If they don't want to associate themselves with it due to progressive leanings or backlash, it kind of proves the "Council doesn't care about business/economy" point that many have been beating for years.

If this was Calgary, their whole City Council would be there circle jerking about how they're the best place on earth for these companies to setup shop.
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Yes, no one is asking for millions to be invested by the city, just to spend some time connecting with businesses that could provide a boost to the local economy. Some cities get how important that is, some do not.
 
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