Category Archives: Energy Probe News

Lawrence Solomon on CBC Radio's Ideas

The science is settled” is now the mantra of climate change activism. Those who disagree are either in denial or in the pay of an oil company. But long time environmentalist and energy activist Lawrence Solomon says no, the science is not settled on global warming. Ideas producer David Cayley breaks the unofficial media blackout of skeptics in this courageous and path-breaking broadcast.
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Bring back garbage’s glory days

(July 24, 2009) One month into Toronto’s municipal strike marked by growing mounds of garbage, a majority of Torontonians — supported by some councillors — want the city to fire the striking garbage collectors and contract out garbage collection. Continue reading

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Profitin’ in the wind

(July 17, 2009) Billionaire energy tycoon T. Boone Pickens has a two-step plan to cash in on climate change. Today: step two. Continue reading

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Norman Rubin discusses solar power in Ottawa

(July 12, 2009) Energy Probe’s own Norman Rubin was recently quoted in an article in the Ottawa Citizen examining the approval of subsidies for a 200-acre farm in West Carleton, just west of Ottawa. As part of the program, the government will pump at least $100-million for the construction of 300,000 solar panels. Continue reading

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Fill up with subsidies

(July 11, 2009) Billionaire energy tycoon T. Boone Pickens has a two-step plan to cash in on climate change. Today: Step one. Continue reading

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Fun with figures at Ontario Hydro

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Creating Effective Power Regulation: The Need for Competition and Privatization

 

Paper for

The Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
Power Engineering Society (Toronto section)

Future of The Electric Power Industry In Ontario

November 29-30, 1995
Royal York Hotel, Toronto

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A scam revealed

(July 7, 2009) There have been comments recently, including in the comic strip “Pickles,” that newspapers are needed because they used to expose scandals. Today, scandals are more likely to be exposed on the Web by bloggers than in newspapers. Continue reading

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Energy Probe's position of power sector reform in Ontario

1. Criticisms of the White Paper

1.1 Continuation of Excessive Market Power
1.2 Failure to Endorse Privatization
1.3 Deficient Financial Planning
1.4 Lack of Firm Commitments to Tougher Environmental and Public Health Rules
1.4.1 Specific Environmental and Public Health Initiatives Required

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Sell nuclear to grow nuclear

(June 29. 2009) Prime Minister Harper quipped last Fall that falling stock markets provided a good buying opportunity. Right now the opposite is true for Canadian nuclear. Now is the time for the government to sell, sell, sell; which is exactly what the government plans to do. The federal government plants to restructure and sell off parts of the federal Crown Corporation, Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL). Continue reading

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