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Green Energy Shock: Canadians Confront Climate Policy

By -- September 14, 2016

“Ontario’s government signed contracts with wind generators that guaranteed them 13.5 cents per kWh. Solar generators actually get paid more. So with the Hourly Ontario Electricity Price at around 2.5 cents, someone has to pay for the 11-cent subsidy for wind power. Therefore, the more renewable power generated, the greater the Global Adjustment Tax becomes.”

The love affair between U.S. President Barack Obama and Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is largely based on their symbiotic view of climate change and the need to radically alter their respective economies to prevent the hypothesized damage. Some of the Canadian experience with green energy and its cost pre-date Trudeau’s rise to power. Much of the experience comes from power market machinations conducted in the province of Ontario.

Alberta Downturn, Climate Taxation

The most recent Canadian green energy shock is occurring in the province of Alberta where the New Democratic Party (NDP), led by Premier Rachael Notley gained political office a few months ahead of the national election that brought Mr.…

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CO2 Coalition: Time to Play Offense

By Robert Bradley Jr. -- September 13, 2016

“The CO2 Coalition invites you to take a look at our newly renovated website at www.CO2Coalition.org. Our white papers, scientific research and economic analysis are easier than ever to find and use.”

The intellectual case against climate alarmism is strong and growing stronger. But how best to summarize the state of knowledge about carbon dioxide emissions and CO2 atmospheric concentrations, not only its warming effects, other things the same, but also CO2 fertilization?

Enter a new group, the CO2 Coalition, a 501(c)(3) foundation founded last year to educate “thought leaders, policy makers, and the public about the important contribution made by carbon dioxide to our lives and the economy.”

The CO2 Coalition seeks to engage thought leaders, policy makers, and the public in an informed and dispassionate discussion of climate change, human’s role in the climate system, the limitations of climate models, and the consequences of mandated reductions in CO2 emissions.

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Energy & Environmental Newsletter: September 12, 2016

By -- September 12, 2016

The Alliance for Wise Energy Decisions (AWED) is an informal coalition of individuals and organizations interested in improving national, state, and local energy and environmental policies. Our premise is that technical matters like these should be addressed by using Real Science (please consult WiseEnergy.org for more information)

A key element of AWED’s efforts is public education. Towards that end, every three weeks we put together a newsletter to balance what is found in the mainstream media about energy and the environment. We appreciate MasterResource for their assistance in publishing this information.

Some of the more important articles in this issue are:

How Intermittent Renewables Are Harming the Grid

A Technical Expert’s Superior Wind Energy Critique

World Health Organization Investigating Industrial Wind Energy

Superior: ABC letter re Turbines, Birds and Bats

Excellent collection of short videos about energy and climate change

Study: US Cost To Cut Emissions = $5± Trillion

In New Book Scholar Peels Back Layers of Deception in Climate Change

Climate Alarmism: Probably the Greatest Hoax in History

How the World was Deceived about Global Warming and Climate Change

Worthwhile Climate Change Debate

Ocean Acidification: This Scam Exposed

25 New Papers Confirm A Remarkably Stable Modern Climate

The Polarization of Climate Debate — the Solution They All Miss

The Psychopolitics of Climate Change and Population Control

 

Greed Energy Economics:

How Intermittent Renewables Are Harming the Grid

A Technical Expert’s Superior Wind Energy Critique

UK Wind Constraint Payments

Study: US Cost To Cut Emissions = $5± Trillion

The More the Wind Blows, the Higher the Cost to Consumers

Wind Turbines Suck Money and Electricity in South Australia

Ontario’s Present & Future: Lashed by Electricity Bills

The outrageous cost of replacing some coal facilities in Ontario

Save Ontario $500 Million by Cancelling Wind Contract

Renewable Consultant: How Liberals Have Bungled Green Energy

Audit finds “suspicious behavior” in dozens of energy projects getting credits

Solar Project Consultant Charged With Forgery

 

Turbine Health Matters:

World Health Organization Investigating Industrial Wind Energy

 

Renewable Energy Destroying Ecosystems:

Superior: ABC letter re Turbines, Birds and Bats

Study: Wind Turbines Cause Chronic Stress to Badgers

Bat-ageddon: Turbines Slaughter Millions of Bats – all to ‘Save’ the Planet

Archive: Wind Turbine Fires are 10X what the industry admits

German Wind Turbine Burns

Canadian Wind Turbine Collapses

 

Miscellaneous Energy News:

Despoiling the Environment to Save the Climate

Confused by Renewable Energy Studies?

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Anti-Cronyism: Will the Other Political Parties Follow?

By Robert Bradley Jr. -- September 9, 2016
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Pennsylvania Job Renaissance: Fracking’s Bounty to Come

By Tracy Miller -- September 8, 2016
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Pipelines and Liberty (eminent domain is a government intervention)

By Tim Moen -- September 7, 2016
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Wind Turbines: Rusting Giants of Green/Red Religion

By Ileana Johnson Paugh -- September 6, 2016
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US Energy Efficiency: ACEEE Propaganda (exploiting readers, including the media)

By Donn Dears -- September 1, 2016
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Offshore Wind’s $0.24/kWh: Deepwater Project Nears Launch (states, ratepayers take note)

By -- August 31, 2016
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EVs: An Ancient, Not Infant, Industry

By Robert Bradley Jr. -- August 30, 2016
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