Tag Archives: Ontario

Lawrence Solomon: Ill winds blow from wind turbines

Posted on November 26, 2014 by Lawrence Solomon

The wind industry is dangerous to human health, posing risks to everything from dizziness and nausea to chronic stress and heart conditions. Continue reading →

Posted in Alternative Energy, Energy Probe News, Renewables | Tagged adverse health effects, Lawrence Solomon, Ontario, renewables, wind energy, wind power, wind turbines | 3 Comments

Green energy and Ontario’s surging cost of power

Posted on September 5, 2014 by consumerpolicyinstitute

(August 29, 2014) Hydro bills have increased dramatically since the provincial government introduced its Green Energy Act.

Posted in Reforming Ontario's Electrical Generation Sector, Reforming Ontario's Local Electrical Distribution Sector, Renewables, Utility Reform | Tagged Brady Yauch, energy, Energy Probe, green energy, Ontario, Ontario electricity, Ontario Energy Board, Renewable Energy, subsidies, wind power | 4 Comments

Achtung, Ontario! Renewables are a money pit

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Other News Sources

Germany’s $412-billion lesson for Ontario. Continue reading →

Posted in Alternative Energy, Renewables | Tagged Alternative Energy, Brady Yauch, Germany, Green Energy Act, Ontario | 2 Comments

Why it’s time for a flat distribution fee in Ontario

Posted on August 6, 2014 by consumerpolicyinstitute

(August 6, 2014) The Ontario Energy Board’s move towards a flat distribution is the right one.

Posted in Reforming Ontario's Local Electrical Distribution Sector, Reforming Ontario's Local Electrical Distribution Sector, Utility Reform | Tagged Brady Yauch, Decoupling, Distribution, electricity network, Energy Probe, Local Distribution Companies, OEB, Ontario, Ontario electricity, Ontario Energy Board | Leave a comment

Ontario offers band-aid solution to soaring electricity bills

Posted on April 25, 2014 by consumerpolicyinstitute

(April 25, 2014) Ontario’s latest plan to tackle higher energy bills misses the point entirely.

Posted in Power Generation in Ontario, Reforming Ontario's Electrical Generation Sector, Reforming Ontario's Local Electrical Distribution Sector, Reforming Ontario's Local Electrical Distribution Sector, Utility Reform | Tagged Brady Yauch, Energy Probe, green energy, Ontario, Ontario electricity, Ontario Power Authority, Renewable Energy, renewables, subsidies, wind power | 2 Comments

Energy bills go up again, regulator points finger at renewables

Posted on April 21, 2014 by consumerpolicyinstitute

(April 21, 2014) Ontario’s renewable energy producers are largely to blame for the coming price hike for ratepayers.

Posted in Alternative Energy, Reforming Ontario's Electrical Generation Sector, Reforming Ontario's Local Electrical Distribution Sector | Tagged Brady Yauch, Energy Probe, green energy, Ontario, Ontario electricity, Renewable Energy, renewables, wind power | Leave a comment

Lawrence Solomon: North America slow to reverse renewables projects, but its turn will come soon

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Lawrence Solomon

(April 7, 2014) Only those in fantasyland should expect a contract to be sacrosanct when one party to the transaction makes the law. Continue reading →

Posted in Alternative Energy, Energy Probe News, Renewables | Tagged democracy, Ontario, Ontario Liberals, renewables, subsidies, wind energy, wind turbines | 2 Comments

Ontario to follow Germany in renewable failure

Posted on March 21, 2014 by consumerpolicyinstitute

(March 21, 2014) Germany has been experimenting with its renewable energy law for 14 years and is now highlighting its failures. Ontario, which copied that law, will likely do the same.

Posted in Power Generation in Ontario, Reforming Ontario's Electrical Generation Sector, Reforming Ontario's Local Electrical Distribution Sector, Renewables, Utility Reform | Tagged Brady Yauch, consumer policy institute, electricity, energy, Energy Probe, green energy, Ontario, Ontario electricity, Ontario Power Authority, Renewable Energy, renewables, solar power, wind | 7 Comments

Parker Gallant: Thunder Bay, gored with the Wynne

Posted on November 24, 2013 by parkergallant2013

(November 24, 2013) Seen by the Liberals and Environmental Defence (ED) as a breath taking moment for Ontario, the high priest of Global Warming, Al Gore arrived in Toronto to heap praise on the Premier and the Ontario Liberal Party at an event at MaRS Discovery District on November 21, 2013. Continue reading →