alternative energy

Novembre 3, 2021 9:52AM

Cabinet shuffle spells trouble for Canada’s energy sector

Jairo Yunis, Elmira Aliakbari, Jason Clemens

The appointment of Steven Guilbeault can only be explained by his radical commitment to snuff out fossil fuels.

Étiquettes:

energy prices, electricity cost, alternative energy, carbon taxes, electricity prices

Novembre 2, 2021 5:31PM

Trudeau focuses on virtue-signalling instead of real solutions

Elmira Aliakbari, Jason Clemens

China represented 28 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions compared to less than 2 per cent for Canada.

Étiquettes:

energy supply, wind and solar, alternative energy, coal phase-out, carbon emissions

Octobre 28, 2021 4:26PM

Central planning by business is still central planning

Jason Clemens, Niels Veldhuis

Canada plans to impose a punitive tax on carbon to discourage emissions, at $170 per tonne by 2030.

Étiquettes:

business leaders, carbon taxes, market economy, alternative energy, canadian economy, carbon tax

Octobre 27, 2021 11:50AM

Forced transition to wind and solar will impose real costs on Canadians

Cornelis "Kees" van Kooten, Elmira Aliakbari

It will cost up to an estimated $37.7 billion annually for Canada to move from coal to renewables.

Étiquettes:

wind energy, wind and solar, alternative energy, solar energy, wind power, electricity costs

Octobre 7, 2021 10:59AM

Europe’s skyrocketing power prices underscore challenges with renewable sources

Jairo Yunis, Elmira Aliakbari

Europe’s energy crunch should serve as a cautionary tale for governments across North America with regard to the challenges of abruptly changing our energy mix by subsidizing renewable energy.

Étiquettes:

alternative energy, electricity consumption, electricity costs, renewable energy, electricity prices

Juillet 21, 2021 1:29PM

Canadian policymakers should learn from ‘renewable’ experience in California and Texas

Jairo Yunis, Elmira Aliakbari

Since 2006, wind and solar generators in Texas have received about $19.4 billion in federal, state and local subsidies.

Étiquettes:

renewable energy, wind power, alternative energy, energy source, electricity consumption

Mars 11, 2021 9:38AM

Cold hard facts—wind power no substitute for fossil fuels

Robert P. Murphy

Government support for renewables in Canada will leave power grids more susceptible to blackouts.

Étiquettes:

wind turbines, wind energy, wind power, alternative energy, fossil fuels

Février 24, 2021 11:44AM

Texas provides cautionary tale for Alberta and the planet

Kenneth P. Green

Wind and solar power are unfortunately unreliable and require backup power sources.

Étiquettes:

wind and solar, alternative energy, wind power, solar energy, renewable energy

Août 19, 2020 11:16AM

Nuclear option makes a lot of green sense

Robert P. Murphy

Wind and solar require backup generation from other sources.

Étiquettes:

nuclear power, climate change policy, energy source, alternative energy

Septembre 5, 2019 12:26PM

Electric vehicles still not pulling their weight

Kenneth P. Green

Buyers can score rebates of up to $5,000 off the cost of EVs.

Étiquettes:

electric cars, electric car subsidies, alternative energy, greenhouse gas emissions

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alternative energy

Cabinet shuffle spells trouble for Canada’s energy sector

Trudeau focuses on virtue-signalling instead of real solutions

Central planning by business is still central planning

Forced transition to wind and solar will impose real costs on Canadians

Europe’s skyrocketing power prices underscore challenges with renewable sources

Canadian policymakers should learn from ‘renewable’ experience in California and Texas

Cold hard facts—wind power no substitute for fossil fuels

Texas provides cautionary tale for Alberta and the planet

Nuclear option makes a lot of green sense

Electric vehicles still not pulling their weight