Category Archives: Alternative Energy

Hydrogen: Running energy policy on hype

Posted on June 12, 2003 by energyprbe

(Jun. 12, 2003) Californian Sam Leach knew that hydrogen was a winner. Near the time of the first Middle East Oil crisis in the early 1970s, Leach convinced gullible American investors to give him US$1-million on the strength of his claim that he had built a car that used ordinary water as a fuel. Continue reading →

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Hydrogen: Running energy policy on hype

Posted on June 12, 2003 by energyprbe

(June 12, 2003) Tom Adams looks at the “dream” of hydrogen technology. Continue reading →

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Hydrogen: Running energy policy on hype

Posted on June 12, 2003 by energyprbe

(June 12, 2003) Californian Sam Leach knew that hydrogen was a winner. Near the time of the first Middle East Oil crisis in the early 1970s, Leach convinced gullible American investors to give him US$1-million on the strength of his claim that he had built a car that used ordinary water as a fuel. His “invention” used electrolysis assisted by his secret catalyst. Continue reading →

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Corn-based fuel

Posted on October 9, 2002 by energyprbe

(October 9, 2002) Letters re: The Corn Isn’t Green, Lawrence Solomon, Sept. 25. I am advisor to the board of directors of Integrated Grain Processors Cooperative, an Ontario-based farmer-owned cooperative exploring the construction of an ethanol production facility in the province. Continue reading →

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Grass Biofuel Pellets

Posted on September 22, 2002 by energyprbe

(September 22, 2002) Unprecedented opportunities for biofuel development are occurring as a result of a combination of factors including: rising oil, natural gas and electricity costs, energy security concerns in the U.S., and the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Continue reading →

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B.C. firm joins with ABB to develop wind farm

Posted on February 20, 2002 by energyprbe

(February 20, 2002) Uniterre Resources Ltd., a small Vancouver energy company, signed on to a joint venture yesterday to develop what would be one of the world’s biggest wind power generating projects, in northern British Columbia. Continue reading →

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Changing the energy climate: clean and green heat from grass biofuel pellets

Posted on October 3, 2001 by energyprbe

(October 3, 2001) Uncertain energy supplies and international agreements to reduce greenhouse gas (ghg) emissions have created unique opportunities for biofuel development. Continue reading →

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Privatized water ‘not solution’

Posted on September 26, 2001 by energyprbe

(September 26, 2001) Turning Ontario’s drinking water operations over to private hands in an attempt to fix the ills in the system would be tragic, the Walkerton inquiry was told yesterday. Continue reading →

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Tory cuts contributed to Walkerton tragedy, judge told

Posted on August 24, 2001 by energyprbe

(August 24, 2001) Walkerton, Ont. — The provincial Tories’ fixation on the bottom line contributed directly to deaths from tainted-water in Ontario, a lawyer for the provincial Public Service Employees Union argued Thursday. Continue reading →

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Future now for fuel cell?

Posted on July 4, 2001 by energyprbe

(June 4, 2001) “Around here, we call it Saudi Arabia in a box,” says Andrew Stuart, patting the washing machine-sized metal box that can turn ordinary tap water and household electricity into fuel for cars. Continue reading →

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