Lawrence Solomon: The next oil crisis

(February 18, 2011) The U.S. has antagonized former allies in the Middle East. The next time oil runs short, they won’t run to help out. Continue reading

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Aldyen Donnelly: Why large industry supports a carbon tax over other GHG regulations

(February 15, 2011) Aldyen Donnelly argues that large industry in Canada has been supportive of carbon taxes over other forms of emissions regulations, since they could reasonably expect to receive the same exemptions that their European counterparts enjoy. Continue reading

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Energy Probe’s Lawrence Solomon in The Week on Post-Mubarek Egypt

(February 4, 2011) Energy Probe Executive Director Lawrence Solomon was mentioned in The Week’s roundup of post-Mubarek winners and losers in Egypt. Continue reading

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Lawrence Solomon: Hold off democracy

(February 12, 2011)  Egypt has taken great strides towards modernization compared to other Arab countries, but is it ready for Western style democracy?  Not yet, argues Energy Probe executive director Lawrence Solomon. Continue reading

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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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