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Tag Archives: environment
The last straw and the pipeline
Governments have often made decisions based on impulse rather than reason. A classic example is the fallacy of “the last straw”. Legal expert Andrew Roman looks at pipeline-related issues and environmental decision-making. Continue reading
Lawrence Solomon: Nature needs a hand
The tar sands sites will leave a lasting man-made legacy that will be more enjoyed by humans than the sullied lands they found. Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change, Oil, Tar Sands
Tagged Climate Change, environment, Lawrence Solomon, oil sands, Syncrude, tar sands
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Parker Gallant: Wind turbines and solar panels bring Ontario energy poverty: Chapter 1
Green sustainable energy is working for Ontario making us all more prosperous.” There are a large number of people in Ontario who would disagree with that statement and they are reflected in the increasing number of people living in “energy poverty”. Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Energy, Climate Change, Costs, Benefits and Risks, Electricity, Power Generation in Ontario, Reforming Ontario's Electrical Generation Sector, Reforming Ontario's Local Electrical Distribution Sector, Reforming Ontario's Local Electrical Distribution Sector, Renewables, The Deniers
Tagged Climate Change, electricity, energy, environment, green energy, Ontario electricity, Ontario Power Authority, Parker Gallant, Renewable Energy, subsidies
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Parker Gallant: Biomass is carbon neutral, and the world is flat!
(March 5, 2014) The largest coal generation plant in the UK is transforming itself by converting half of its coal burning generation units into biomass (wood pellets) by 2016.
Parker Gallant: Environmental Defence blame others for their CRA problems
(February 9, 2014) The CBC in an news item February 6, 2014, announced that the Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA) had launched an “audit” of some of Canada’s well known environmental charities and included on that list was Environmental Defence (ED).
Taking green seriously
(July 20, 2012) A new report finds the provincial government’s renewable energy policies are jeopardizing Ontario’s economy and inflicting unnecessary environmental costs and health risks on communities. Continue reading
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Tagged climate, environment, political hubris, renewable energy policies, science
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Planet has been much warmer
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
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Lawrence Solomon: Strong evidence that the Sun controls climate
(June 2, 2011) But how is this possible? Some experts say, “balderdash”; a new study shows otherwise. Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change, Global Cooling
Tagged Climate Change, cooling, Deniers, environment, global warming debate, Lawrence Solomon, temperature change, the sun
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Lawrence Solomon: Global warming ranks dead last, says Gallup
(March 31, 2011) According to a new Gallup poll, Americans consider global warming to be the least important environmental issue. Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change
Tagged Climate Change, environment, Gallup, Global Warming, Lawrence Solomon
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Larry Solomon discusses the Ontario wind power controversy on BNN
(February 24, 2011) Energy Probe executive director Lawrence Solomon appeared on BNN’s SqueezePlay on Tuesday to discuss the Ontario government’s decision to scrap off shore wind generation. Click the link below to watch the video. Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Energy, Renewables
Tagged Climate Change, environment, Global Warming, Lawrence Solomon, Ontario, Renewable Energy, wind power
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