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Attempt To Stall Power Line Shot Down

CP | The Canadian Press | Posted 05.25.2013 | Canada Alberta
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EDMONTON - A judge has ruled against an attempt to stall a controversial high-voltage power line northeast of Edmonton.The Heartland Transmission line...

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Light Up Alberta Doubles Down on Solar Electricity in Alberta

David Dodge | Posted 12.29.2012 | Canada Alberta
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David Dodge

To Warren Sarauer putting a solar electric system on his roof was a no-brainer but when some innovative electricity retailers in Alberta decided to offer almost double the going rate for his exported solar energy he was ecstatic. Sarauer is a big solar energy supporter - through his company Evergreen and Gold Renewable Energy he puts renewable energy systems into people's homes. But last year he tackled a project that would set an example for his clients, he built a net-zero office.

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The Only Thing Stopping this Economy is Darkness...Literally

Mariah Griffin-Angus | Posted 07.29.2012 | Canada Travel
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Mariah Griffin-Angus

Kampala has many advantages driving growth. It is resource rich. From a tourism perspective, the country is beautiful and, in comparison to Nairobi or Cape Town, it's quite safe. In some ways the country is well suited to lead Africa in economic development. Like being in the dark, literally. Unreliable electricity goes beyond being a mere hindrance; it can be life threatening.

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Light Bulb! How to Fix Ontario's Power Problems

Tim Hudak | Posted 07.17.2012 | Canada
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Tim Hudak

Ontario has lots of advantages. We have a skilled workforce and hungry entrepreneurs. But to get our economy moving again, we need energy policies that will keep prices under control for entrepreneurs, industry, and households alike, while ensuring that the system is reliable and sustainable.

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Feds Low-Balling Carbon Emissions From Hydro By Factor Of 20?

CP | Posted 03.19.2012 | Canada Politics
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A study by an environmental group suggests the federal government may be underestimating greenhouse gas emissions from hydro developments by a factor ...

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Green Energy Could Cost Ontario More

CP | Maria Babbage, The Canadian Press | Posted 12.17.2011 | Canada Politics
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TORONTO - Ontario residents could end up paying some of the highest costs for electricity in the developing world because providing wind and solar ene...

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Will Canada's Hydropower Boom Help Cool the Climate?

Will Braun | Posted 11.19.2011 | Canada
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Will Braun

Leaders in the Canadian hydropower industry believe North America can dam its way to a cooler climate, but some experts say that continual increases in energy supply -- whatever the source -- are not the optimal response to the climate crunch. The answer is not more energy, but much more efficient use of it.

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