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Author Archives: energyprbe
Ignorance deadlier than radiation in Japan
(October 5, 2012) The earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan in March 2011 continue to claim lives more than a year and a half later, yet Fukushima’s radiation-related death toll remains at zero. How is this possible? This New American report by Rebecca Terrell draws on a recent article by Lawrence Solomon. Continue reading
Posted in Hormesis, Radiation
Tagged evacuation, Fukushima, Lawrence Solomon, Radiation
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Listen to Energy Probe on Green Majority
(August 21, 2012) Energy Probe’s Director of Research, Norman Rubin, joined a roundtable on nuclear energy in Canada hosted by the environmental news radio program ‘Green Majority’ (CIUT FM 89.5), which you can listen to in full at the link supplied. Continue reading
Candu strike could threaten service to 34 units worldwide
(June 22, 2012) Even if the strike is not affecting Candu’s current business, and the engineers eventually return to work, Candu may end up primarily a servicing company for its old reactors. Meanwhile, skepticism regarding the completion of two new reactors planned for Darlington and the refurbishment of four existing units remains high. “The Darlington Refurbishment is like something from Alice and Wonderland,” says Energy Probe’s Norm Rubin. Continue reading
Posted in Energy Probe News, Nuclear Economics, Nuclear Power, Uncategorized
Tagged Candu Energy, Darlington, Norm Rubin, nuclear, SNC-Lavalin, strike
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Another wind protest
(April 3, 2012) Energy Probe’s Lawrence Solomon presented at the third annual Ontario Feed-In Tariff Forum today on wind turbine development. Continue reading
Israel: On brink of energy self-sufficiency?
(March 30, 2012 ) Israel could well become a net exporter of oil and gas in the near future, a forum on the Middle East was told. The claim was made by an environmentalist and a former Canadian diplomat at a conference on “Canada and the New Middle East.” Continue reading
Posted in Energy Probe News, Fossil Fuels, Natural Gas, Oil, Shale Oil
Tagged free trade agreement, Israel, Lawrence Solomon, middle east, oil and gas, oil shale
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Canadian energy interests in the new Middle East
(March 27, 2012) Emerging energy technologies and new energy discoveries in Israel and the Middle East will transform that region, possibly more so than the Arab Spring uprisings, said Energy Probe’s Lawrence Solomon, at a conference on Canada and the new Middle East. Continue reading
Posted in Energy Probe News, Fossil Fuels, Oil, Shale Oil, Uncategorized
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Old King Coal
(March 19, 2012) Listen to Energy Probe’s Parker Gallant on “Demon Coal” – in an in-depth look at the fossil fuel that made the industrial revolution happen, it’s demonization in the 21st century, and why coal is still a fuel of the future. Continue reading
Posted in Clean Coal, Coal, Energy Probe News, Fossil Fuels
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Energy consultant cautions against capital spending cuts for NSP
(February 14, 2012) Former Energy Probe director says systems upgrades necessary to ensure power service reliability. Continue reading
Posted in Nova Scotia
Tagged Business, Energy Probe, Nelson Blackburn, nsp, review board, small business advocate, Tom Adams, utility
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Hydro Ottawa told to cut costs
Ontario Energy Board also directs utility to scrap flat fee for smart meters. Meanwhile, interveners — including Energy Probe and the Consumers Council of Canada — argues Hydro Ottawa dramatically overstated its 2012 expenses, and maintains they could readily be reduced by $5 million or more. Continue reading
Posted in Utility Reform
Tagged Energy Probe, Hydro Ottawa, OEB, Ontario Energy Board, smart meters
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