Ontarians paying more to use less electricity, a trend critics say won’t change

(April 18, 2016) Consumer hydro rates have risen in Ontario since 2012, while they’ve dipped elsewhere.

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Lawrence Solomon: Why it looks like ‘game over’ for global warming

(April 15, 2016) The next ice age may have already begun, its beginnings temporarily masked by El Niño.

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Ontario electricity rate increases continue to blow past inflation

(April 15, 2016) Ontario’s residential hydro customers will continue to use more of their paycheque to cover monthly hydro bills. Continue reading

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Wikipedia and the climate non-debate

(April 8, 2016) “Wikipedia has emerged as an influential tool used by climate alarmists against climate change realists, who are unwilling to accept political proclamations there is an indisputable consensus humans are causing catastrophic climate change.” Ron Arnold for the Heartland Institute draws on Lawrence Solomon’s experience with ‘Wikibullies’ for this commentary.

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Queen’s Park the biggest winner with cap and trade

(March 23, 2016) Cap and trade will provide endless reasons for interest groups to lobby Queen’s Park for access to the many exemptions and potential political favours embedded in the legislation. Continue reading

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Provincial policies are kneecapping BC Hydro and the environment

(March 18, 2016) Political meddling in the affairs of BC Hydro continues to harm the utility’s finances and the environment.

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Op-ed: Ontario electricity rates fastest rising in North America

(February 29, 2016) How fast have they risen? Hydro prices in Ontario have gone up three times faster than the price of other goods and services.

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Lawrence Solomon: Forget the old Peak Oil theory, now the oil industry’s doom will be its everlasting supply

(February 26, 2016) Environmentalists are embracing the Peak Oil Theory, but in their version supply won’t peak, demand will, since no one really wants oil.

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Getting Zapped: Ontario power prices increased at fastest rate in North America

(February 22, 2016) A new joint study by the Consumer Policy Institute and Energy Probe shows residential power prices in Ontario have increased at the fastest rate in North America. Continue reading

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Lawrence Solomon: Debunking the penguin climate panic

(February 19, 2016) It’s a familiar theme. Global warming is killing off penguins, just as it decimates polar bears. Yet this time, most of the world’s press wasn’t buying it, even though Adélie penguins — they’re the one with the tuxedo look — are every bit as adorable as polar bears.

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