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Category Archives: Alternative Energy
You can’t beat gas bills
(January 16, 2001) Turn down the thermostat, seal the cracks around the windows and be thankful you`re not in Alberta. Continue reading
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Pellet manufacturer targets energy users with cheaper product
(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
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Biomass breakthrough cuts heating costs and greenhouse gas emissions
(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
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Talking Alternative fuels
(October 15, 2000) Allison Smith (CBC): If an election is indeed called in Ottawa this week you can be sure the rising cost of fuel will become an issue during the campaign. Oil prices have skyrocketed recently, especially with the crisis in the Middle East. Continue reading
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White lightning: Ethanol and Iogen: Patrick Foody’s 20-year ethanol itch pays off. Finally
(March 19, 1998) It was an unremarkable concoction, this mealy mush of wood bits cooked in steam. Pulpy, brown bog was what it looked like. But the American scientist immediately understoof the significance of Patrick Foody’s discovery. Continue reading
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Environmentalists laud PetroCan-Iogen deal
(November 25, 1997) Deal includes building test plant in Ottawa. Environment groups reacted ecstatically to yesterday’s announcement that Petro-Canada will get into the ethanol fuel research business and hopes to start major ethanol production. Continue reading
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Allocating water for hydroelectric generation: Can the market do it?
(June 7, 1991) Energy Probe director of water research Elizabeth Brubaker presented a paper on allocating water to (and from) hydroelectric generation at the Waterscapes ’91 convention in Saskatoon. Below is the full text. Continue reading
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Tagged dam, green energy, hydropower, privatization, renewables, water markets
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