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The energy boom is coming for Great Lakes water
This is the first article in our “Shockwave” project, a series of reports that will investigate the rapid evolution of the energy landscape in the Great Lakes region and the consequences the new era will have for one of the world’s largest reserves of fresh water. Produced by the five partners of the Great Lakes News Collaborative — Bridge Michigan, Circle of Blue, Great Lakes Now, Michigan Public and The Narwhal — Shockwave will document the depth and breadth of the region’s energy transformation and its influence on water use and pollution.
Grey-Bruce in decent shape with remaining road salt supply
While other Ontario municipalities are beginning to sweat as salt supplies dwindle, it’s all systems go in Grey-Bruce, for now. Reports have surfaced this week detailing a growing operational headache in places like Brockville, Pickering, and London, as supplies of winter road salt are running low due to near-constant winter storms and road clearing. In […]
Why Waiting on Grid Batteries Will Cost Ontario More Than Acting Now
Recently I took part in a discussion in Ottawa as part of CAFES Network’s work to raise local energy literacy, hosted by Invest Ottawa and attended by a mixed audience of residents, municipal and provincial policy observers, students, and people already working in energy and climate. Angela Keller-Herzog, founding executive … [continued]
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A Balance Of Incentives & Penalties Works Best For Clean Energy Adoption
Governments around the world invest in fossil fuels for what is often framed as national security. However, there is a basic inconsistency of national investment in fossil fuels with mitigating climate change. Many oil and gas producers falsely claim they are simply meeting demand rather than accruing fabulous wealth. In … [continued]
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Gutterres Says It’s Time To Switch To Clean Energy Goals
United Nations secretary-general António Guterres’ message was powerful on January 26, the International Day of Clean Energy. Rather than succumbing to the global powers’ failure to meet goals to cap warming at 1.5 degrees Celsius, he insists “we must pick up the pace” to a “just, orderly and equitable transition … [continued]
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