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Billions for green energy: Is it worth it?

Posted by Michael Carter on Thursday, November 25, 2010, In : Ontario Green Energy Act 2009

From the Toronto Sun
http://www.thestar.com/business/cleanbreak/article/896281--billions-for-green-energy-is-it-worth-it
Here are the costs of going green:

Ontario’s long-term energy plan calls for $4 billion in spending on energy generated from bio-mass – i.e. composted organics, or methane from garbage dumps.

What will the province get for the $4 billion investment? It will boost the share of power generated by bio-mass 0.3 per cent, from 1 per cent of the province’s supply today, to 1....

When Is It Right to Redevelop Hydroelectric Facilities?

Posted by Michael Carter on Wednesday, June 2, 2010, In : Hydropower

It is a question that many in the industry are familiar with. There are many concerns when developing renewable energy projects. The most important concern is the environmental impact. Ultimately, renewable energy's selling feature is that it provides greater environmental benefits than not doing it. In most scenarios, there are cost benefits to any new development. My feeling it that the redevelopment of already impacted areas provides an opportunity to maintain the existing impacts and the ...
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