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NUMBY strikes Ohio
(September 3, 2009) Not Under My Back Yard — the phenomenon of citizens’ groups organizing to stop the burial of carbon dioxide under their communities — succeeds again, this time in Ohio’s Darke County, where Citizens Against Carbon Sequestration successfully fought off a proposed $92.6-million carbon storage plan. Their 14-month protest effort involved yard signs, public meetings and a prayer rally. Continue reading
Posted in Coal, Energy Probe News
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A response to Lawrence Solomon’s article on carbon capture
(September 1, 2009) Mr. Solomon’s article illustrates a lack of understanding of the potential of carbon capture and storages (CCS) as one of the tools to reduce greenhouse gas emissions globally. Continue reading
Ban the bulb? What kind of bright idea is that?
(September 1, 2009) Thomas Edison’s invention of the light bulb a century or so ago — with the help of a couple of Canadian patent holders — was not just a bright idea. It was the quintessential bright idea, the very symbol of eureka! Continue reading
Posted in Benefits, Conservation, Electricity, Energy Probe News
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Coal is still king
(August 29, 2009) Governments are enthusiastically pushing coal on the assumption that carbon capture and storage technologies will work. Continue reading
Posted in Coal, Energy Probe News, Fossil Fuels
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Carbon Baron Gore
(August 25, 2009) Who will be the Robber Barons of the 21st century? Al Gore is poised to become the first climate billionaire. Continue reading
Posted in Energy Probe News, The Deniers
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Press Release: Energy Probe hails McGuinty's Toronto taxi reform, urges full speed ahead outside Toronto, too
The Toronto-based Energy Probe Research Foundation is applauding the provincial government for its recent decision to amend the City of Toronto Act and allow airport-licensed taxis and limousines to pick up fares in the city. Continue reading
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Another lightbulb moment for One Change
Backers of Project Porchlight turn attention to saving gas by keeping tires properly inflated
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Carbon disaster
(August 15, 2009) Don’t worry about the risks of earthquakes or suffocation or water contamination. Carbon capture is good, really. Continue reading
National president of CUPE responds to Lawrence Solomon's article on privatization
In these pages and in other media, the issue of contracting out city services — most recently garbage collection — has been bandied about as a way to punish unionized public sector workers for everything from striking to costing too much to "monopolizing" the public sector. Continue reading
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The patter of little feet leaves few footprints
(August 11, 2009) You may have heard about the recent study at Oregon State University that examined the effects of reproduction on a parent’s carbon footprint. The researchers reached the obvious conclusion that children, who eat, breathe and otherwise have the effrontery to consume resources, deepen that footprint considerably. Continue reading
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