Tag Archives: Energy Probe

Energy consultant cautions against capital spending cuts for NSP

Posted on February 17, 2012 by energyprbe

(February 14, 2012) Former Energy Probe director says systems upgrades necessary to ensure power service reliability. Continue reading →

Posted in Nova Scotia | Tagged Business, Energy Probe, Nelson Blackburn, nsp, review board, small business advocate, Tom Adams, utility | Leave a comment

Hydro Ottawa told to cut costs

Posted on January 3, 2012 by energyprbe

Ontario Energy Board also directs utility to scrap flat fee for smart meters. Meanwhile, interveners — including Energy Probe and the Consumers Council of Canada — argues Hydro Ottawa dramatically overstated its 2012 expenses, and maintains they could readily be reduced by $5 million or more. Continue reading →

Posted in Utility Reform | Tagged Energy Probe, Hydro Ottawa, OEB, Ontario Energy Board, smart meters | 1 Comment

Planet has been much warmer

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Other News Sources

The concept of human-caused climate change through increased atmospheric CO 2 is based on nothing more than an assumption. There is no scientific evidence which supports the concept that increasing CO 2 causes an increase in temperature. Continue reading →

Posted in Climate Change, The Deniers | Tagged Climate Change, CO2, Deniers, Energy Probe, environment, ETS, Global Warming, global warming debate, IPCC, Lawrence Solomon | 1 Comment

Israeli Oil: Black Gold in the Holy Land

Posted on June 18, 2011 by Other News Sources

(June 18, 2011) On Tuesday, June 14, Zion Oil & Gas, Inc. announced it had requested a petroleum exploration permit to develop large shale oil deposits in the Shfela Basin, 30 miles west of Jerusalem. Continue reading →

Posted in Fossil Fuels, Shale Gas, Shale Oil | Tagged Energy Probe, Israel, Lawrence Solomon, Oil, OPEC, Sarah Siskind, saudi arabia, Shale Oil | Leave a comment

Norm Rubin: Thorium not the miracle solution nuclear advocates claim it is

Posted on March 29, 2011 by energyprbe

(March 29, 2011) Energy Probe director of nuclear research Norm Rubin in the Toronto Star and The Week discussing why thorium is not the solution to the high costs of nuclear energy. Continue reading →

Posted in Nuclear Power | Tagged clean energy, Energy Probe, green, Norm Rubin, nuclear costs, Nuclear Power, Radiation, renewables, thorium | 6 Comments

Lawrence Solomon: McGuinty’s reality

Posted on March 12, 2011 by Other News Sources

(March 11, 2011) Energy Probe executive director Lawrence Solomon writes that time of day pricing’s failure will force the Ontario government to resort to compulsory rationing to adapt to unreliable wind and solar energy. Continue reading →

Posted in Alternative Energy | Tagged Climate Change, electricity rates, Energy Probe, Global Warming, green energy, Lawrence Solomon, Ontario, renewables, smart-grid, solar, wind power | 1 Comment

Lawrence Solomon: Don’t count on constant electricity under renewable energy, says UK electricity CEO

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Other News Sources

(March 5, 2011) According to the CEO of the UK’s electricity grid operator, consumers are going to have to make lifestyle changes to adapt to unreliable wind power. Continue reading →

Posted in Alternative Energy, Energy Probe News | Tagged Climate Change, electric grid, electricity, Energy Probe, England, Global Warming, green energy, Lawrence Solomon, renewables, smart-grid, UK, wind power | 1 Comment

Lawrence Solomon: Smart is dumb

Posted on March 5, 2011 by Lawrence Solomon

(March 4, 2011) Energy Probe executive director Lawrence Solomon argues that plans to spend trillions on ‘smart grids’ will collapse. Continue reading →

Posted in Alternative Energy, Renewables | Tagged Climate Change, Deniers, electricity, Energy Probe, Lawrence Solomon, smart-grid, solar | 2 Comments

Turning transit stations into profit centres: Ottawa Business Journal

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Lawrence Solomon

(March 4, 2011) Ottawa Business Journal discusses Energy Probe executive director Lawrence Solomon’s proposal to sell transit stations to the private sector. Continue reading →

Posted in Energy Probe News, Privatization, Transportation | Tagged Energy Probe, Lawrence Solomon, P3, PPP, privatization, public transit, transit stations | Leave a comment

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 →