Aldyen Donnelly: How the Canadian Government should respond to the PetroChina deal

(February 11, 2011) Aldyen Donnelly argues that the Canadian Government should use the PetroChina deal as an opportunity to revisit punitive tax and royalty frameworks at the Federal and Provincial levels. Continue reading

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Aldyen Donnelly: Carbon regulations and trade policy

(February 9, 2011) Aldyen Donnelly writes that cap and trade schemes can be a source of protectionism. Continue reading

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Lawrence Solomon: One health activist attacks another (through me)

(February 9, 2011) Energy Probe Executive Director Lawrence Solomon refutes the claim that Port Hope has elevated levels of radiation. Continue reading

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Lawrence Solomon: Egypt’s reformer

(February 4, 2011) Next to a Western leader, Hosni Mubarak has a deplorable record on human rights. Next to just about any other Arab leader in the world today, the man is a teddy bear. Continue reading

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Parker Gallant: The evisceration of the Independent Electricity System Operator

(February 8, 2011) Parker Gallant writes that the Independent Electricity System Operator has lost its independence from political influence. Continue reading

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Aldyen Donnelly: Use product standards, not carbon taxes to reduce C02 emissions

(Feb.3, 2010) Governments should look to product standards, rather than economically harmful carbon taxes or cap and trade to curb C02 emissions. Continue reading

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Why are our electricity bills going up?

(Jan. 27, 2010) Now we’re told that our hydro bills will increase 46 % over the next 4 years. Why? What caused it? Continue reading

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Lawrence Solomon: Has the IPCC discovered the Sun?

(Jan. 25, 2011) The IPCC is investigating the Sun as a driver of global warming. Continue reading

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Lawrence Solomon: China’s coming fall

(Jan. 22, 2011) Like the Soviet Union before it, much of China’s supposed boom is illusory — and just as likely to come crashing down. Continue reading

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Aldyen Donnelly: The pitfalls of cap and trade

(Jan. 19, 2011) Aldyen Donnelly explains why cap and trade policies are inefficient and regressive. Continue reading

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