News & Articles on Renewable Energy
My specialty is wind energy, but I have worked with all forms of renewable energy. Over the years I’ve written about a number of renewable technologies, including solar and geothermal energy. In recent years I’ve focused on comprehensive renewable energy policies that develop a mix of renewable resources. I’ve also written about our use of fossil fuels and nuclear power.
Albertans support strong action on climate change, including carbon tax: poll
By
Sheila Pratt, Edmonton Journal
The NDP government’s push to phase-out coal-fired electricity has strong support among Albertans, who also want to see more renewable power, says a new poll commissioned by the Pembina Institute, an environmental think-tank.
North America’s largest environmental organization honours Ontario’s former Premier Dalton McGuinty
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Sierra Club Du Canada
Former Ontario Premier, Dalton McGuinty, received the Sierra Club Distinguished Service Award at a ceremony in San Francisco. . . Mr. McGuinty is responsible for closing Ontario’s coal-fired power plants, passing the Green Energy Act, and creating the Greenbelt around Toronto.
Nordhaus Versus the Pope: Why Francis Is Right
By
Daniel Lazare
So while the pope may have gotten a good deal wrong, this is one thing he gets right. Not only does cap-and-trade promote speculation, but Francis is correct in pointing out that, in practice, it has done little to reduce emissions or encourage fundamental technological change.
Alberta will turn away from coal power, Rachel Notley tells Montreal business crowd
By
Cbc
“We will be looking for a strategy to phase out the use of coal as quickly as we reasonably can — without imposing unnecessary price shocks on consumers, or risking security of supply, or unnecessarily stranding capital,” Notley said.
Britain: Soaring renewable energy generation having little impact on energy prices, DECC figures show
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The figures are contrary to government reasoning behind substantial cuts to the small-scale feed-in tariff and early closure of other renewable energy support mechanisms, which has been to protect consumers from rising bills.
Britain: The Corbynomics of energy policy
By
Alan Simpson
While Republican wannabes in the USA seek to live in denial of climate change, and Blairites in Britain wish to live in denial of leadership change, Corbyn prefers to focus on the realities of profound change.
