Articles by
Glen Estill
Russia, Gas, and Electricity
By
Glen Estill
Some have forecast that the fracking boom may be close to running it’s course. The depletion rates for fracked gas are very high – that is, the well stops producing very quickly. We may not have the surpluses we think we do. But we can make huge surpluses without fracking if we choose to.
Gas in storage continues to decline at an alarming rate
By
Glen Estill
We should get on with building the pipeline of wind and solar projects now.
Baseload Nuclear Plants?
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Glen Estill
But today, 5 out of 16 of the nuclear plants are off line (source: Sygration ). That is 27% of our nuclear capacity, or 3400 MW. The nuclear units that are off line are 50% more than the total installed wind capacity in the province. And of course the system has to back up this intermittent nuclear electricity supply.
No More Coal Being Burned in Ontario: Happy New Year
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Glen Estill
Between 1 and 2 PM, December 31 2013, the last coal fired generating station in Ontario stopped producing power. No more coal will be burned in Ontario to produce power. The coal shutdown is the largest climate initiative in Canada, and is a significant milestone.
Renewable Energy Swings Votes
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Glen Estill
The poll, conducted by ACORE in the days immediately following the US election, found that energy was an important part of an voter’s decision, on a par with foreign policy, and ahead of abortion. The swing state voters were supportive of candidates whose policies favoured renewable energy. 80% of voters in Iowa, and 75% of voters in Colorado supported renewable energy. . .
Car Concerns Ontario (CCO) Calls for Moratorium on Car Sales
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Glen Estill
(Warning: Satire) Car Concerns Ontario (CCO) today called for a moratorium on sale of new cars, citing their danger to the health of citizens. . .
