Category Archives: Alternative Energy

(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 →

(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 →

(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 →

(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 →