Dr. John Hollins, past Chair CACOR Board of Directors addresses pathways: What target could Canada actually hit in 2030? When could it actually get to 30% below 2005? The Pathways project of the Canadian Association for the Club of Rome (CACOR) examined a reference case – business as planned – and eight further actions to […]
Trump article from the Atlantic
from The Atlantic, 2017 Please excuse a political article here, but I thought this was a barn-burner last year. Read the article…
Carbon tax flawed
Dr. John Hollins, past chair CACOR Board of Directors provides a response to an article by Andrew Coyne Re: Carbon tax flawed. But it’s the best option for now, National Post, October 25 Wrong. At the level of tax proposed, it will not do anything to help Canada meet the commitment it made in Paris. […]
Renewable Energy Costs Take Another Tumble, Making Fossil Fuels Look More Expensive Than Ever
The cost of renewable energy has tumbled even further over the past year, to the point where almost every source of green energy can now compete on cost with oil, coal and gas-fired power plants, according to new data released today. Hydroelectric power is the cheapest source of renewable energy, at an average of $0.05 […]
Mainstream Automakers Embark on the Big Move to Battery-Electrics
Despite anemic sales and despite losing money on every battery-electric vehicle they sell, mainstream automakers are forging ahead. Here’s why, and here’s what’s needed for them to be successful. For Ford, such thinking represents a major strategy shift. Only eight years ago, the company rolled out the Ford Focus Electric, a hatchback with a tiny […]