alternative energy

9:27AM
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Federal government betting billions on uncertain technological breakthroughs

Solar power generated only 0.82 per cent of Canada’s electricity, and wind another 5.6 per cent.


9:39AM
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Federal government continues its energy policy follies

Government investments in biofuels around the world have actually hurt the environment.


3:29PM
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Ottawa’s clean energy plan will be ineffective and costly

The carbon tax will reach $65 per tonne on April 1 and $170 per tonne by 2030.


6:30AM
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Ottawa’s ‘just transition’ relies on future historic technological breakthroughs

The federal government is limiting growth in electricity generation from traditional sources while increasingly reliance on intermittent sources.


11:48AM
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Poor climate policies spur Europe’s energy debacle

In Germany, the spike in natural gas prices caused electricity prices to rise.


10:29AM
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‘Net-zero’ electricity policies promise high costs, scant benefits

The costs of rare materials needed to create wind turbines and solar panels have risen steadily.


11:38AM
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‘Renewable’ energy can’t replace fossil fuels

Solar panels contain a variety of toxic chemicals including lead.


9:52AM
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Cabinet shuffle spells trouble for Canada’s energy sector

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


5:31PM
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Trudeau focuses on virtue-signalling instead of real solutions

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