Lawrence Solomon: US House votes to defund IPCC in Climategate fallout

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Other News Sources

(February 19, 2011) The U.S. House of Representatives today voted by a wide margin — 244-179 — to defund the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. The $13-million cut, which garnered support from some Democrats, is part of the House’s budget for 2011. It now goes to the U.S. Senate. Continue reading →

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Aldyen Donnelly: British Columbia’s carbon tax quagmire

Posted on February 18, 2011 by energyprbe

(February 18, 2011) British Columbia is now more reliant on carbon tax revenues than any other jurisdiction on earth.  Aldyen Donnelly discusses the challenges this poses for the provincial government. Continue reading →

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Lawrence Solomon: The next oil crisis

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Lawrence Solomon

(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

Posted on February 15, 2011 by energyprbe

(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

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Lawrence Solomon

(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

Posted on February 12, 2011 by Lawrence Solomon

(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

Posted on February 11, 2011 by energyprbe

(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

Posted on February 9, 2011 by energyprbe

(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)

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Other News Sources

(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

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Lawrence Solomon

(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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