electricity consumption

11:30AM
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Ottawa drops the hammer on four provinces reliant on fossil fuels

If these provinces do not comply, they may be hit with another carbon tax.


10:09AM
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Market-driven innovation much greener than government ‘net-zero’ mandates

Solar panels and wind turbines require more than 10 times the quantity of materials compared to carbon fuel-based alternatives.


11:26AM
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Ottawa making electricity more expensive for Albertans

The federal carbon tax will ultimately max out at $170 per tonne in 2030.


10:59AM
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Europe’s skyrocketing power prices underscore challenges with renewable sources

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.


1:29PM
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Canadian policymakers should learn from ‘renewable’ experience in California and Texas

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


7:00PM
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On Earth Day, we should celebrate Canada’s environmental track record

Per-capita solid waste disposal declined by 10 per cent between 2002 and 2018.


8:21AM
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Ontario reduces hydro rates yet fundamental problems still plague province’s electricity market

Solar and bioenergy generators absorb 15 per cent of the surcharge yet generate only three per cent of Ontario’s electricity.


8:00AM
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Our policymakers can learn from Japan’s ‘nuclear’ response

The subsequent higher electricity prices resulted in an estimated additional 1,280 deaths.