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Category Archives: Renewables
The Carbon Harvest
(February 13, 2008) Global warming is the biggest threat that farmers face, and not because carbon dioxide threatens their crops — carbon dioxide is actually a boon to crops, and increases yields. Continue reading
Wind power projects left up in the air
(November 29, 2007) Two of Ontario’s largest wind-power projects are in limbo, raising questions about the government’s ambition to have renewable energy play a key role in meeting the province’s electricity needs. Continue reading
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Hospital looks to reduce carbon footprint
(November 16, 2007) Business Edge, Vol. 7, No. 23 Continue reading
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Blown over
(February 22, 2007) Last month, the Conservative government joined the long line of governments around the world subsidizing the production of wind power. Meanwhile, new information about wind power from Europe raises the spectre of unexpected blackout risks, high costs, unreliable production and even questionable environmental benefits. Continue reading
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Wind power faces gathering storm
(January 2, 2007) Canada’s wind power business could face a tought year in 2007, with increasing doubts about this green energy source promising to buffet the industry. Continue reading
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Review of Wind Power Results in Ontario: May to October 2006
(November 16, 2006) The purpose of this study is to review the performance of wind power in Ontario, with particular attention to the period since the beginning of wind farm operations greater than 20 MW in the spring of 2006. Continue reading
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More wind power viable: study
(October 25, 2006) A study released yesterday by Ontario’s electricity authorities says wind power could represent nearly 20 per cent of the province’s power-generation capacity with little compromise to system reliability. Continue reading
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Small-scale plants run rings around nuclear
(September 29, 2006) “If we don’t go nuclear, what type of energy will meet our future energy needs,” I’m often asked. “Do you think fringe fuels such as solar energy can take the place of nuclear? Or windmills? Bio fuels? Small dams? Tidal power? Burning garbage? Continue reading
Canada and the ethanol factory: A blend too good to be true?
(September 5, 2006) Sarnia, Ontario: It smells like a brewery, looks like a smal petrochemical plant, and what comes out the back end is at the centre of a debate over Canada’s energy future. Continue reading
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City company behind ethanol venture
(June 9, 2006) A Guelph-based company is building a $200-million grain processing plant in Saskatchewan that will also make ethanol out of production wastes. Continue reading
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