Category Archives: Alternative Energy

(June 30, 2001) Ontario Premier Mike Harris survived his appearance yesterday before the Walkerton inquiry. More than survived: He triumphed. Continue reading →

(May 22, 2001) Wind power has become economic, the Wall Street Journal reported recently. In areas blessed with steady winds and cursed by high gas and nuclear prices, windmills no longer need subsidies to compete against most conventional sources of electricity. Continue reading →

(May 15, 2001) The first anniversary of the Walkerton, Ont., water tragedy is approaching. Already the professional groundskeepers of public opinion are raking the town for the official laying of the blame ceremonies. Continue reading →

(May 1, 2001) When Tom Touzel looks up on clear nights, he can sometimes spot a seemingly new star in the firmament — the International Space Station. And he feels a small tug, for the orbiting lab and his log house in rural Ontario are both powered by the brightest of heavenly bodies: the sun. Continue reading →

(March 23, 2001) Unprecedented opportunities for biofuel development are occuring as a result of a combination of factors including rising oil, natural gas and electricity costs, energy security concerns in the US, and the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Continue reading →

(February 13, 2001) The big chill this winter is the cost of heating your home. The prices of natural gas, oil, electricity and propane have all skyrocketed. The financial strain has some homeowners looking at new ways to heat their homes. Continue reading →

(January 17, 2001) The Northern Interior’s third pellet plant is set to open before the end of the month in Vanderhoof, as investors try to capitalize on a renwable energy resource that’s already established in countries like Sweden. Continue reading →

(January 10, 2001) A Prince George wood pellet manufacturer hopes to capture new energy users in North America who are looking for alternatives in the face of escalating natural gas prices. Continue reading →

(December 18, 2000) Ste Anne De Bellevue, Quebec, December 13, 2000 — A new agricultural energy system that turns fast growing grasses into a low-cost, environmentally friendly means of heat energy is set to change North American energy markets. Continue reading →