Tag Archives: Energy Probe

Ontario’s Green Energy Act: Explained in animation

Posted on December 1, 2010 by energyprbe

(December 01, 2010) Energy Probe is mentioned in this comedic look at the Ontario Green Energy Act. Continue reading →

Aldyen Donnelly: Why the income-to-consumption tax shift is a potential economic death spiral

Posted on November 30, 2010 by energyprbe

(Nov. 30, 2010) Aldyen Donnelly looks at the major drawbacks to implementing consumption taxes, rather than income taxes. Continue reading →

Posted in Aldyen Donnelly | Tagged Aldyen Donnelly, carbon tax, Energy Probe, HST | 1 Comment

Lawrence Solomon: Europe’s press (and Canada’s) turns against global warming

Posted on November 28, 2010 by energyprbe

(Nov. 28, 2010) More media outlets express their global warming scepticism. Continue reading →

Posted in Climate Change, Costs, Benefits and Risks, The Deniers | Tagged Climate Change, Deniers, Energy Probe, global warming debate, Lawrence Solomon | Leave a comment

Lawrence Solomon: An $87-billion grave

Posted on November 27, 2010 by energyprbe

(Nov. 27, 2010) Ontario’s plan to pour colossal amounts of money into nuclear, wind and solar could bury the province. Continue reading →

Posted in Power Generation in Ontario, Reforming Ontario's Local Electrical Distribution Sector, Utility Reform | Tagged Darlington, Energy Probe, Lawrence Solomon, Long-Term Energy Plan, Ontario Hydro, Ontario Power Authority, Rate Hike Ontario | 2 Comments

Green goals, bigger bills

Posted on November 26, 2010 by energyprbe

(Nov. 26, 2010) Former executive director of Energy Probe Tom Adams tells the Toronto Star that the Green Energy Act is politicizing energy in Ontario and placing utility regulation in the hands of a cabinet that rules by directives. Continue reading →

Posted in Power Generation in Ontario, Reforming Ontario's Local Electrical Distribution Sector, Utility Reform | Tagged Energy Probe, Ontario Green Energy Act, Tom Adams | Leave a comment

Lawrence Solomon: Massive Canadian carbon sink disappears

Posted on November 25, 2010 by energyprbe

(Nov. 25, 2010) Federal government pulls the plug on funding for carbon-related research. Continue reading →

Posted in Climate Change, Costs, Benefits and Risks | Tagged Energy Probe, Lawrence Solomon | Leave a comment

All Eyes on Port Hope

Posted on November 21, 2010 by energyprbe

(Nov. 21, 2010) In a recent essay, CBC Sunday Edition host Michael Enright talks about Energy Probe’s belief that the radiation fears dogging residents of Port Hope are unfounded. Continue reading →

Posted in Consumer Health, Hormesis, Radiation | Tagged Energy Probe, Hormesis, Port Hope, Radiation | Leave a comment

Lawrence Solomon: Ontario’s powerful sleight of hand

Posted on November 20, 2010 by energyprbe

(Nov. 20, 2010) McGuinty government is the biggest winner from the recent introduction of the Ontario Clean Energy Benefit. Continue reading →

Posted in Power Generation in Ontario, Reforming Ontario's Local Electrical Distribution Sector | Tagged Energy Probe, Lawrence Solomon, Ontario Power Authority, Rate Hike Ontario | Leave a comment

Port Hope: Radioactive rhetoric

Posted on November 18, 2010 by energyprbe

(Nov. 18, 2010) Editorial from the Toronto Star on the controversy surrounding anti-nuclear activist Dr. Helen Caldicott’s speech about Port Hope’s radiation levels. Continue reading →