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Décembre 19, 2017 5:30AM

Canada’s energy sector gets some gifts (and a lump of coal) in 2017
Kenneth P. Green
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The Trans Mountain pipeline expansion is a gift both to British Columbia and Alberta.

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crude oil pipeline, keystone XL pipeline, kinder morgan pipeline, pipeline, oil and gas, alberta, kathleen wynne, patrick brown, energy sector, energy, electricity bills, national energy board
Décembre 15, 2017 1:53PM

GST revenues from carbon-pricing—likely another tax grab

Kenneth P. Green, Elmira Aliakbari, Ashley Stedman
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PBO report contradicts Trudeau government claims.

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PBO, carbon pricing, carbon tax, carbon floor, carbon emissions, cap and trade, Justin Trudeau, kathleen wynne, philippe couillard, rachel notley, john horgan, taxes
Décembre 6, 2017 10:05AM

High cost of renewables—a made-in-Ontario problem
Kenneth P. Green, Elmira Aliakbari, Ashley Stedman
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Long-term guaranteed contracts for renewable energy generators such as wind and solar power have increased electricity costs in Ontario.

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energy costs, energy contracts, ontario electricity, electricity bills, kathleen wynne, renewable energy, solar power, wind power
Novembre 23, 2017 12:05PM

Ontario’s flawed electricity system subsidizes neighbouring jurisdictions
Kenneth P. Green, Elmira Aliakbari, Ashley Stedman
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The province exported electricity to other provinces and states, costing Ontario between $732 million and $1.25 billion.

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ontario electricity, ontario hydro, kathleen wynne, energy, wind and solar, ontario energy policy
Novembre 21, 2017 10:02AM

Minister McKenna wrong on Ontario’s coal phase-out
Kenneth P. Green, Elmira Aliakbari, Ashley Stedman
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The Ontario government knew eliminating coal would not significantly contribute to emission reductions.

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Catherine McKenna, canada's environmental record, coal-fired power plants, coal, kathleen wynne, Justin Trudeau, ontario energy policy
Octobre 18, 2017 12:14PM

Ontario’s auditor general calls out Wynne government over ‘Fair Hydro Plan’ accounting
Kenneth P. Green
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The plan may cost the province up to $93 billion.

Étiquettes:
ontario electricity, ontario energy policy, kathleen wynne, ratepayers, taxpayers, wind and solar, ontario hydro
Octobre 2, 2017 5:31AM

Mining executives concerned about infrastructure, disputed land claims in Northwest Territories
Kenneth P. Green
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In the 2016 mining survey, the NWT received scored 75.77 (out of 100) on our index.

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mining, canadian mining, mining survey, mining exploration, aboriginal land claims, environmental policy, northwest territories, Yellowknife
Septembre 22, 2017 2:00PM

Ontario sued over power prices
Kenneth P. Green
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The so-called “Global Adjustment” covers everything other than the cost of actually generating electricity.

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ontario electricity, ontario economy, kathleen wynne, energy prices, renewable energy
Août 29, 2017 5:00AM

Renewable power (wind, solar) gets 72% of energy subsidies in the U.S.
Kenneth P. Green
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New report examines the U.S. electricity grid.

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energy, electricity, hydro power, solar power, wind power, coal-fired power, nuclear power
Août 25, 2017 2:00PM

Mexico’s energy reforms may provide new opportunities for investment
Kenneth P. Green, Ashley Stedman
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Reforms dismantled the monopoly held by Mexico’s two-state owned energy giants.

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mexico, nieto, barriers to investment, energy investment, oil and gas, petroleum industry, global petroleum survey

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