The buildup of combustible material is a result of the authorities’ failure to undertake cool season burn-offs on public lands and to ensure such burning also takes place on private land
Eucalypt forests are particularly inflammable and this year’s Australian bush fires have, so far, ravaged close to 20 million hectares, about 2.5 per cent of the continent, claiming 29 lives. The proximity of the fires to Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra left them blanketed with smoke for days on end. Recent days have seen heavy rainfall…
As climate concerns mount, Canada’s challenge will be to better sell ourselves as a responsible, cleaner energy producer, says the report
Canada will remain a major producer and supplier of energy to the rest of the world and that role will increase as new oil pipelines are built and LNG export capacity comes on stream, says a new report by RBC Economics. "We expect Canadian oil sands producers, already large investors in clean technology, to continue…
Manitoba Hydro should look for ways to increase domestic demand by displacing non-renewable energy consumption
The world’s economy continues to grow every year by between two and four per cent. From when civilization began 5,000 years ago, the production of energy remains an important factor to continued growth. In these environmentally conscious times, efforts are intensifying to reduce energy consumption and switch to renewable resources. Manitoba is in a very…
Shale-gas policy changes, followed by investments across the country, would turn Canada into an international leader in the transition towards clean energy
“It takes real skill to derail an industry where Canada has so many competitive advantages,” writes Rick Rule regarding energy markets. The chief executive of Sprott US Holdings, a natural-resource brokerage, says the barrier is politics, while Canadian firms, technology and geology are top tier. Fortunately, policy can change and Canada can lead clean-energy production.…
There are formidable technical and economic obstacles to replacing fossil fuels with other forms of energy
With the federal election fast approaching, we can expect to hear a lot about climate change, energy policy and how government can spur the development of a ‘low-carbon’ economy. These themes are central to the platforms of a number of the political parties contesting the election. The discussion of these topics takes place against the…
Municipal organic waste will replenish soil at mine site to grow a willow crop that may be used as a biomass feedstock for renewable energy
An Alberta coal mine reclamation project is going to provide a new green energy source in the province. Municipal organic waste from Edmonton will be used to replenish soil at the mine site to grow a willow crop that may be used as a biomass feedstock for renewable energy. The environmental consulting firm SYLVIS is…
The project in Vulcan County is expected to begin construction in 2020 with full commercial operations targeted for 2021
Greengate Power Corp. says it has received approval from the Alberta Utilities Commission to build and operate its Travers Solar project, which it says will be the largest operating solar energy project in Canada and one of the largest in the world. The project in Vulcan County – situated southeast of Calgary – is expected to…
The City of Airdrie and ENMAX announced on Wednesday the completion of what they say is Canada's largest municipal rooftop solar installation. In a news release, they said a 1.55 megawatt (MW) system is now providing renewable energy to Airdrie's Genesis Place Recreation Centre. The project will meet up to 30 per cent of the…
The victory reprieves rather than reverses the march of big spending government with accumulating environmental regulations
The conservative Liberal-National Coalition went to the Australian election on May 18 as a minority government. All opinion polls saw the Labor Party gaining a majority in the 151-seat lower house. But the coalition was returned with a firm majority under Prime Minister Scott Morrison, who was recently installed after bitter leadership battles. The Labor…
Energy analyst Mark Mills says we're decades away from renewables providing 100% of the power that drives our economy
Environmental groups, including the David Suzuki Foundation, remain enamoured of renewable energy, telling followers that the “global push for cleaner, healthier energy is on. With costs dropping dramatically, renewable energy is becoming the best choice for the environment and the economy.” The Green Party of Canada is on board, touting the idea that Alberta “should be ready”…
Eucalypt forests are particularly inflammable and this year’s Australian bush fires have, so far, ravaged close to 20 million hectares, about 2.5 per cent of the continent, claiming 29 lives. The proximity of the fires to Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra left them blanketed with smoke for days on end. Recent days have seen heavy rainfall…
