Category Archives: Natural Gas

Lawrence Solomon: Russia-China gas deal a good deal for the world

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Lawrence Solomon

(May 29, 2014) The $400-billion sale of gas by Russia to China serves the West too, helping our economies while lessening geopolitical tensions. Continue reading →

Enbridge household customers catch a break on natural gas bills

Posted on May 23, 2014 by energyprbe

(May 22, 2014) After considering the views of individuals and groups, such as Energy Probe, the Ontario Energy Board has announced consumers will now have 27 months to pay back the $655.5 million shortfall accrued by Enbridge Gas Distribution. The Board is also slated to reassess its process of reviewing the cost of natural gas utilities pass on to customers. Continue reading →

Posted in Alternative Energy, Natural Gas | Tagged Enbridge Gas Distribution shortfall, natural gas bills, Ontario Energy Board | 1 Comment

Legislature’s gas-plants committee a gong show

Posted on April 30, 2014 by energyprbe

(April 26, 2014) Digging up important facts becomes secondary to doing, or dodging, political damage. Former Energy Probe executive director, Tom Adams, implored the Queen’s Park committee probing the cancellation of a pair of power plants in Oakville and Mississauga, to cut the bull: “I urge you to pass the baton of sorting out the issues of document destruction to the OPP, the courts and the Information and Privacy Commissioner,” he told them. “My pitch is, do not allow the gas scandal investigation to get waylaid again.” Continue reading →

Posted in Alternative Energy, Energy Probe News, Natural Gas | Tagged gas plant scandal, investigation, Liberals, Queen’s Park | Leave a comment

Lawrence Solomon: America’s LNG exports won’t counter Putin

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Lawrence Solomon

(March 28, 2014) Europe is prospecting for gas in the wrong place in asking for U.S. LNG. Continue reading →

Posted in Alternative Energy, Liquified Natural Gas, Shale Gas | Tagged Crimea, Lawrence Solomon, LNG, Russia, shale gas, Vladimir Putin | Leave a comment

Lawrence Solomon: Lavish energy lifestyles

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Other News Sources

(January 9, 2014) With energy becoming abundant, we’ll be heating our sidewalks and bringing back large cars – all part of a new Age of Plenty. Continue reading →

Posted in Energy Probe News, Fossil Fuels, Natural Gas, Oil, Shale Gas | Tagged energy surpluses, lifestyle changes, OPEC Oil Crisis | 1 Comment

Parker Gallant: Ontario’s environmental commissioner, serving the public or simply sucking up?

Posted on October 15, 2013 by parkergallant2013

(October 14, 2013) On October 10, 2013, Ontario Environmental Commissioner Gord Miller released his 194-page annual report titled, “Serving the Public,” and backed it up with a “supplement” that ran to 247 pages. His press conference at 10 a.m. on that day attracted little attention resulting in only minor media coverage. Continue reading →