Entries Tagged as ‘Energy independence’

May 20, 2008

Coal can compete in a carbon-emissions market

We want to do the right thing and reduce carbon emissions. In order to do that, we have green choices like hydro, wind, and solar, and I am completely for these possibilities. However, we have a limited number of these options, and we are not going to get more of them. So, the question is, [...]

May 15, 2008

Energy independence? It’ll cost us without coal

By 2012 the Canadian government does not want any new coal-fired power plants. Strong words; for some they would be fighting words. I can understand the rationale. I can even understand the political necessity. My question is, what do you replace it with?
People talk about renewable energy, and I am a firm believer in it, [...]