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Category Archives: Site C
My Submission to the BCUC Site C Inquiry
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
Posted in Canadian Politics, Climate Change, Site C, Uncategorized
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What anti-Site C activists won’t tell you about energy efficiency
In a previous post I discussed why energy efficiency was not going to be the cheap and easy way to address BC’s electricity needs. Well a number of activists have challenged me on that topic. They argue that we have … Continue reading
Posted in Canadian Politics, Site C, Uncategorized
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Why a rushed BCUC review of Site C will be bad for our pocketbooks and our fight against climate change
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
Imagining a politician debating his former self on Site C
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
Posted in Canadian Politics, Climate Change, Site C, Uncategorized
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Why BC should not plan to rely on cheap electricity imports in a post-Paris Agreement world
There are a few things in life upon which British Columbians can depend: the sun rising in the east and setting in the west; rain in Vancouver in November; the Canucks frustrating their fans; and people complaining about the price … Continue reading
Posted in Canadian Politics, Site C, Uncategorized
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No, efficiency and conservation cannot replace the electricity supplied by the Site C Dam
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
Posted in Canadian Politics, Climate Change, Site C, Uncategorized
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On the costs of fighting climate change and the Site C dam
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
Posted in Canadian Politics, Climate Change, General Politics, Site C, Uncategorized
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On Site C, Pipelines and Noble Cause Environmentalists
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
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More on that UBC Site C study – I rebut a rebuttal
As readers of this blog my know I was recently asked to produce a short piece for Business in Vancouver titled: UBC Site C dam analysis misses mark on electricity demand. My article highlighted some of the shortcomings of the … Continue reading
Posted in Canadian Politics, Site C, Uncategorized
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No, the area to be flooded by the Site C Dam could not feed 1 million people
One of the reasons I started this blog is to advance the idea of evidence-based environmental decision-making. As such I have spent a lot of time dealing with topics like the Site C Dam project where so much ridiculous information … Continue reading