Author Archives: energyprbe

Aldyen Donnelly: Why large industry supports a carbon tax over other GHG regulations

(February 15, 2011) Aldyen Donnelly argues that large industry in Canada has been supportive of carbon taxes over other forms of emissions regulations, since they could reasonably expect to receive the same exemptions that their European counterparts enjoy. Continue reading

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Aldyen Donnelly: How the Canadian Government should respond to the PetroChina deal

(February 11, 2011) Aldyen Donnelly argues that the Canadian Government should use the PetroChina deal as an opportunity to revisit punitive tax and royalty frameworks at the Federal and Provincial levels. Continue reading

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Aldyen Donnelly: Carbon regulations and trade policy

(February 9, 2011) Blogger Aldyen Donnelly writes that cap and trade schemes can be a source of protectionism. Continue reading

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Parker Gallant: The evisceration of the Independent Electricity System Operator

(February 8, 2011) Parker Gallant writes that the Independent Electricity System Operator has lost its independence from political influence. Continue reading

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Aldyen Donnelly: Use product standards, not carbon taxes to reduce C02 emissions

(Feb.3, 2010) Governments should look to product standards, rather than economically harmful carbon taxes or cap and trade to curb C02 emissions.

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Lawrence Solomon: Has the IPCC discovered the Sun?

(Jan. 25, 2011) The IPCC is investigating the Sun as a driver of global warming. Continue reading

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Lawrence Solomon: China’s coming fall

(Jan. 22, 2011) Like the Soviet Union before it, much of China’s supposed boom is illusory — and just as likely to come crashing down. Continue reading

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Aldyen Donnelly: The pitfalls of cap and trade

(Jan. 19, 2011) Aldyen Donnelly explains why cap and trade policies are inefficient and regressive. Continue reading

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The Queensland floods are not related to anthropogenic global warming

(Jan. 17, 2011) Emeritus Professor Cliff Ollier explains why the recent floods in Australia should not be blamed on global warming.

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Lawrence Solomon: Cash-strapped UK to sell its forests to stop climate change

(Jan. 16, 2011) The UK government plans to sell the country’s forests in order to raise money to fight climate change. Continue reading

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