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

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Lawrence Solomon: Free the food carts

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

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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

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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

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Lawrence Solomon: Climategate U loses bid to stifle critic

(April 10, 2011) The University at the center of Climategate scandal has lost a bid to silence one of the UK’s most prominent global warming skeptics. Continue reading

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Lawrence Solomon: Nuclear power extremes

(April 8, 2011) Lawrence Solomon discusses why support for nuclear power from both the left and the right is misguided.   Continue reading

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French geophysicist dissects global warming theories (Video)

(April 4, 2011) Professor Vincent Courtillot, one of France’s top scientists, dissects global warming theories by using real data rather than relying entirely on computer models. This excellent 32 minute lecture touches on global cooling, the role of the sun, Climategate, and the Hockey Stick graph. Most of this lecture is accessible to the science-oriented layman. Many without a science orientation will also find it helpful in understanding broad global warming themes. Continue reading

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Lawrence Solomon: In Icebergs’ secret lives, they counter global warming effects

(April 2, 2011) Icebergs breaking loose from the arctic is just a part of nature, not a sign of catastrophic global warming. Continue reading

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Lawrence Solomon: Dams are worse

(April 2, 2011) While many believe that nuclear is the most dangerous source of electricity, the designation actually belongs to major hydroelectric dams. Continue reading

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Podcast: Lawrence Solomon on radiation in Japan

(April 1, 2011) Lawrence Solomon joins Financial Post reporters Eric Lam and John Shmuel for the FP Big Picture podcast. Continue reading

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