Lawrence Solomon: Tornadoes could be an omen of global cooling

(May 1, 2011) If tornadoes are an indicator of global cooling, these would be ill winds, indeed. Continue reading

Posted in Climate Change, Global Cooling | Leave a comment

Parker Gallant: Ontario Ministry of Energy: Not so Smart Spending

(April 30, 2011) In the final week of the Federal Election if you live in Ontario you might be confused based on the daily press releases emanating from Queen’s Park.  Those releases would lead you to believe that the incumbent Ontario Liberals are in the final week of the Provincial Election. Continue reading

Posted in Electricity | Tagged , , , | 3 Comments

Lawrence Solomon: Global warming? What global warming?

(April 26, 2011) A plurality of the world’s population is unaware that Earth has been warming, according to a just released Gallup poll. Continue reading

Posted in Climate Change, The Deniers | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Lawrence Solomon: Raising U.S. debt ceiling is real threat

(April 21, 2011)  Rather than saving the economy, raising the US debt ceiling would further undermine the US dollar’s standing as the world’s reserve currency. Continue reading

Posted in Energy Probe News | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Lawrence Solomon: Canadians lead western world in fearing climate change

(April 19, 2011) A new Ipsos poll shows that Canadians fear climate change more than residents of any other western country. Continue reading

Posted in Climate Change | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Lawrence Solomon: UN map disappears, along with prediction of doom

(April 19, 2011) UN map showing the disappearance of several small islands disappears; islands still in plain sight. Continue reading

Posted in Climate Change, The Deniers | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Local Distribution Companies – Is Anyone Watching?

(April 18, 2011) Parker Gallant argues that Ontario needs to set cost and performance benchmarks for local electricity distribution companies, and encourage mergers amongst them to increase efficiency. Continue reading

Posted in Reforming Ontario's Local Electrical Distribution Sector | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Lawrence Solomon: Free the food carts

(April 15, 2011) Selling sidewalks would reduce conflict, reap cash. Continue reading

Posted in Energy Probe News | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Lawrence Solomon: Search is on for the island of Palau, lost in the Pacific

(April 14, 2011) Ten Pacific island nations strive to meet at a UN conference. Continue reading

Posted in Climate Change, The Deniers | Tagged , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Aldyen Donnelly: Politicians ignoring the constitutional crisis that would accompany cap and trade

(April 13, 2011) Aldyen Donnelly takes issue with the federal parties that are advocating for cap and trade, while ignoring the likely blow-back from the provinces. Continue reading

Posted in Aldyen Donnelly | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments