Category Archives: Costs, Benefits and Risks

Will biomass and/or natural gas save OPG Nanticoke

(December 06, 2010) As we continue down a path of shunning power at four cents per kWh for power at 80 cents plus, columnist Toby Barrett recommends heeding a warning by Energy Probe’s Executive Director Lawrence Solomon that, “the grave government is digging this time is big enough to bury the province as well as the power sector”. Continue reading

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Lawrence Solomon: The $7-billion carbon scam

(December 05, 2010) Loopholes in the EU’s carbon credit trading scheme bring $7-billion in profits to scam artists. Continue reading

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Ontario’s Green Energy Act: Explained in animation

(December 01, 2010) Energy Probe is mentioned in this comedic look at the Ontario Green Energy Act. Continue reading

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Lawrence Solomon: Europe’s press (and Canada’s) turns against global warming

(Nov. 28, 2010) More media outlets express their global warming scepticism. Continue reading

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Lawrence Solomon: Massive Canadian carbon sink disappears

(Nov. 25, 2010) Federal government pulls the plug on funding for carbon-related research. Continue reading

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Lawrence Solomon: On climate, Senate reflects Will of the People

(Nov. 18, 2010) The Canadian Senate dismisses Bill C-311–saving the country from economic harm while better representing the Will of the People. Continue reading

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Lawrence Solomon: Global warming gave us chocolate, says new study touting benefits to tropical forests of a much hotter climate

(Nov. 14, 2010) New study says warmer temperatures may be good for the planet’s tropical forests. Continue reading

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Experts debate Canada’s role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions

(Nov. 09, 2010) News report on the participation of Energy Probe’s Executive Director Lawrence Solomon in a recent debate on climate change at Queen’s University. Continue reading

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Climate Change Experts, Skeptic to Debate Global Warming

(Nov. 04, 2010) Energy Probe’s Executive Director, Lawrence Solomon, will be part of a debate at Queen’s University on the science behind climate change and what policy measure should be taken—or avoided—to address the issue. Continue reading

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Lawrence Solomon: CO2 blesses China and Tibet

(Nov. 3, 2010) A new study details the benefits of CO2 for China and Tibet. Continue reading

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