Author Archives: energyprbe

Lawrence Solomon: In Icebergs’ secret lives, they counter global warming effects

Posted on April 2, 2011 by energyprbe

(April 2, 2011) Icebergs breaking loose from the arctic is just a part of nature, not a sign of catastrophic global warming. Continue reading →

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Green energy blues (video)

Posted on April 1, 2011 by energyprbe

(April 1, 2011) Opposition to green energy has become the biggest grass roots environmental movement since the anti-nuclear movement. Below is a video, accompanied by a song written about the downside of windmills. Continue reading →

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Japan crisis won’t deter N.B. nuclear plans: premier

Posted on March 29, 2011 by energyprbe

(March 29, 2011) The premier of New Brunswick says he has no concerns about resuming the Province’s nuclear power generation. However, Energy Probe’s Norm Rubin says that the Point Lepreau nuclear plant will continue to be a safety hazard, even after costly refurbishments. Continue reading →

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Norm Rubin: Thorium not the miracle solution nuclear advocates claim it is

Posted on March 29, 2011 by energyprbe

(March 29, 2011) Energy Probe director of nuclear research Norm Rubin in the Toronto Star and The Week discussing why thorium is not the solution to the high costs of nuclear energy. Continue reading →

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A little radiation is good for you

Posted on March 25, 2011 by energyprbe

(March 25, 2011) Nevada newspaper comments on Energy Probe executive director Lawrence Solomon’s recent article on the health effects of low level radiation. Continue reading →

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How US greenhouse gas regulations will hurt Canadian exports to the US

Posted on March 23, 2011 by energyprbe

(March 22, 2011) Aldyen Donnelly explains how a US cap and trade system would unfairly punish Canadian exporters, including the electricity industry, and fail to reward GHG reductions by Canadian exporters. Continue reading →

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Video: Berkeley physicist explains how global warming proponents tampered with data to deceive the public

Posted on March 21, 2011 by energyprbe

(March 21, 2011) Berkeley physics professor Richard Muller explains how global warming proponents manipulated data in order to create the illusion of rapidly increasing global temperatures. Continue reading →

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Norm Rubin discusses the future of Ontario nuclear power on The Agenda

Posted on March 18, 2011 by energyprbe

(March 17, 2011) Energy Probe’s directer of nuclear research Norm Rubin appeared on The Agenda with Steve Paiken to discuss the future of Ontario’s nuclear power sector in light of the Japanese nuclear crisis. Continue reading →

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Workers pulled from nuclear plant as radiation spikes

Posted on March 16, 2011 by energyprbe

(March 15, 2011) CTV News reports on the latest setback at the stricken Fukushima Dai-Ichi plant. Energy Probe’s director of nuclear research Norm Rubin says the 40-year-old plant was only designed to withstand a quake of 6.5 magnitude. Continue reading →

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Aldyen Donnelly: British Columbia’s carbon tax quagmire

Posted on February 18, 2011 by energyprbe

(February 18, 2011) British Columbia is now more reliant on carbon tax revenues than any other jurisdiction on earth. Aldyen Donnelly discusses the challenges this poses for the provincial government. Continue reading →

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