Category Archives: Renewables

(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 →

(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 →

(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 →

(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 →