Category Archives: Climate Change

Are we getting a balanced story from the media on Site C

Posted on September 21, 2017 by Blair

This morning I turned on my radio to listen to Jon McComb do a piece on the Site C dam with his special guest “international energy expert” Robert McCullough, the Peace Valley Landowner Association’s hired gun from Oregon. Now from … Continue reading →

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On my Frustration with anti-Site C Activism

Posted on September 17, 2017 by Blair

By now my opinion on Site C is well known. Having looked at the pros and cons of the project I feel that the pros outweigh the cons and given my desire to see Canada meet our Paris-Agreement goals I … Continue reading →

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Will there be a demand for Site C power? Delving into BC Hydro demand statistics

Posted on August 24, 2017 by Blair

As I noted in my previous post, I sent in my submission to the BC Utilities Commission (BCUC) Site C Dam Inquiry. As a matter of personal interest, I have been keeping abreast of the other submissions. A number have … Continue reading →

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My Submission to the BCUC Site C Inquiry

Posted on August 20, 2017 by Blair

Sirs/Mesdames, RE: Submission to the BC Utilities Commission Site C Inquiry In the BC Utilities Commission (BCUC) terms of reference for the Site C Inquiry (Inquiry) consideration is made to the topic of expected peak capacity demand and energy demand … Continue reading →

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Why a rushed BCUC review of Site C will be bad for our pocketbooks and our fight against climate change

Posted on July 18, 2017 by Blair

July 18th marks a big changeover in BC. Sixteen years of Liberal rule comes to an end and a new NDP government (supported in the Legislature by the Greens) comes to power. One of the commitments our new NDP Premier … Continue reading →

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On the Wilderness Committee’s sophomoric screed against the oil sands

Posted on July 1, 2017 by Blair

Recently, I was directed to a sophomoric screed prepared by a climate campaigner at the Wilderness Committee. The paper (or possibly fundraising pamphlet?) “Time’s Up for the Tar Sands” represents some of the worst writing I have recently encountered on the … Continue reading →

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Imagining a politician debating his former self on Site C

Posted on June 20, 2017 by Blair

Last evening, while relaxing, I imagined a fascinating debate. It involved the Climate Scientist Dr. Andrew Weaver (Sci W) going up against the Politician Dr. Andrew Weaver (Poli W) on the topic of the Site C Dam. The basis of … Continue reading →

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No, efficiency and conservation cannot replace the electricity supplied by the Site C Dam

Posted on June 15, 2017 by Blair

One of the most common talking points used by the activists in the battle against the Site C Dam project has been that energy efficiency and energy conservation can more than make up for the electricity generated from the Site … Continue reading →

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On the costs of fighting climate change and the Site C dam

Posted on June 10, 2017 by Blair

The other day I was invited to present some information about the Site C Dam for a local news broadcast on Global BC. After a telephone pre-interview, I met a reporter for an interview on tape. After asking all the … Continue reading →

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On Site C, Pipelines and Noble Cause Environmentalists

Posted on June 2, 2017 by Blair

I am a pragmatic environmentalist. As an environmentalist I am always on the look-out for how we can make incremental changes to improve the world around us. As a pragmatist, I acknowledge that we need to advance our cause through … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian Politics, Climate Change, Pipelines, Site C, Uncategorized | 10 Comments