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Internet Giant Packs in Seven Energy Projects Google no longer supports the 'renewables cheaper than coal' project it began in 2007 to show how energy costs can be reduced using renewable energy. Dec 1, 2011 - Duane Sharp

Keystone XL Delay Will Have Devastating Effect on North America The U.S. decision on delaying Keystone XL pipeline until after the 2012 election poses serious problems for the North American economy and the unemployed. Nov 28, 2011 - Duane Sharp

Updating the Alberta Oil Sands Exciting Future Prospects With the Keystone XL pipeline a hot topic on both sides of the border, here is more information on the oil sands which will feed the pipeline. Nov 28, 2011 - Duane Sharp

Why Hybrids Will Outclass and Outperform Electric Vehicles Hybrid vehicles are beginning to catch on in the U.S consumer automobile market where fuel efficiency and environmental impact are recognized. Nov 24, 2011 - Duane Sharp

New Energy from Western Democracies Will Impact Energy Prices Renewed exploration and extraction procedures in western democracies for oil and gas have the potential to reverse energy sources and lower costs. Nov 21, 2011 - Duane Sharp

Canada Confident on Keystone Despite Wavering from U.S. Sources The controversy over the Keystone XL pipeline is heating up as opponents and proponents line up to denounce and support this massive North American project. Nov 10, 2011 - Duane Sharp

Ontario's Energy Mix is a Puzzling Range of Alternatives Energy programs launched by the Ontario Liberal governrment over the past few years will result in a significant increase in future electricity costs. Nov 5, 2011 - Duane Sharp

Carbon Credits Take Another Hit from A Credible Source An interesting comparison can be made between carbon credits, medieval indulgences, and modern sacrifices to the climate gods. Nov 5, 2011 - Duane Sharp

What Happened to the Dwindling U.S. Oil Reserves? There is more recoverable oil in the U.S. from vast tracts of shale in Texas, North Dakota, Wyoming and Utah, than in any other country of the world. Oct 31, 2011 - Duane Sharp

Bumps in the Road for North American Wind Energy Market The wind energy industry suffered through the recession, however, there is a gradual upswing as more public and private investment comes to the sector. Oct 28, 2011 - Duane Sharp

Wind Power Developers in Ontario are Feeling the Backlash During the recent Ontario election, wind energy was a key element and so significint in rural areas that seven ministers from farm country lost their seats. Oct 18, 2011 - Duane Sharp

Keystone Pipeline Project Sparks Protests in Canada and U.S. Lobbying for and against the proposed $7-billion(US) Keystone pipeline project which will bring oil from Alberta to Texas, is picking up steam. Oct 15, 2011 - Duane Sharp

Saudis Attack on Ethical Oil Sparks Federal Government Response Do protesters against Keystone really believe that oil exported from Saudi Arabia is more 'ethical' than oil from Alberta's oil sands, or even comes close? Oct 10, 2011 - Duane Sharp

U.S. Department of Energy Funds Offshore Wind The U.S. government is providing funding for offshore wind development so companies can be better prepared to compete in the global wind energy sector. Oct 6, 2011 - Duane Sharp

Canada to Seek Asian-Pacific Oil Markets if U.S. Kills Keystone The U.S. has a choice when it comes to oil: Take Canada's oil or watch it go to China, India, and other countries whose need for oil must be met. Sep 18, 2011 - Duane Sharp

More Evidence from CERN that Sun is the Driver of Climate Earth Scientists from CERN, the renowned and respected European Organization for Nuclear Research, reported that the sun was the major driver of earth's climate Sep 14, 2011 - Duane Sharp

Advice for the Canadian Prime Minister on the Energy File The impact of the soon-to-be-released Canadian government's energy policies will impact the nation in many ways and will be an environmental challenge. Sep 6, 2011 - Duane Sharp

Climate Engineering Has Potential to Save the Planet Climatologists believe that planet earth can be cooled by the application of seeding techniques which would feed particles into the upper atmosphere. Sep 5, 2011 - Duane Sharp

European Union (EU) Sets New Energy Goals to Reduce GHG Emissions In 2009, the EU set 20-20-20 goals: 20 percent more renewable energy, a 20 percent cut in domestic GHG emissions, and a 20 percent cut in energy usage. Aug 27, 2011 - Duane Sharp

Coal-fired Emission Regulations Released by Environment Minister The new regulations would limit coal-fired plants to emission levels no greater than those of high-efficiency natural gas-fired power plants. Aug 24, 2011 - Duane Sharp

Global Warming Not Popular with Presidential Candidate Rick Perry As candidates are announced for the next presidential election, the environment will be a hot topic on the U.S. campaign trail. Aug 22, 2011 - Duane Sharp

Host Server Down Time Highlights Risks of Cloud Computing Cloud computing has attracted a lot of attention over the past few years since it came on the IT scene, and some major organizations are now big users. Aug 21, 2011 - Duane Sharp

Canadian Telecom Sector Growth Due to Broadband and Wireless Broadband and specialty TV services show greatest growth in Canadian communications sector, as more Canadians subscribe to broadband Internet services. Aug 20, 2011 - Duane Sharp

Canada Urges U.S. to Approve Keystone Pipeline Project A secure and friendly source of oil to meet U.S. energy requirements can be achieved with approval for pipelines like the Keystone pipeline project. Aug 9, 2011 - Duane Sharp

Canadian Military Needs the F-35 Lightning II Fighter jet technology has changed dramatically over the past decade and is dominated by "fifth-generation" aircraft with advanced stealth capabilities. Aug 3, 2011 - Duane Sharp

Signifcant Savings in IT Costs Predicted for Cloud Computing Benefits of cloud computing include potential savings of over $12 billion a year and the elimination of almost 86 million tonnes of carbon emissions. Jul 25, 2011 - Duane Sharp

Diversity is the Key to a National Canadian Energy Strategy Energy exports are high on the agenda as the federal government and the provinces meet to develop a national, made-in-Canada energy strategy Jul 24, 2011 - Duane Sharp

Will Greens Influence Conservative Government Energy Strategy? With his majority government Prime Minister Harper can implement a Canadian energy policy which will reflect his pragmatic approach to national issues. Jul 20, 2011 - Duane Sharp

Wind Energy is a Growing Industry Sector in Canada Canada is a net energy supplier to the world, and as the world turns to wind power as a source of renewable energy, Canadian companies are responding. Jul 17, 2011 - Duane Sharp

Carbon Dioxide Trumps Climate Models The more carbon dioxide there is in the air the warmer the planet, so the issue facing society is: how much warmer and what are the risks? Jul 16, 2011 - Duane Sharp

Will Ontario Follow Denmark's Lead in Wind Energy? Reports from Denmark paint a bleak picture for the future of wind power, despite significant investments in wind energy and no reduction in GHG emissions. May 21, 2011 - Duane Sharp

Will Coal Become a Lesser Fossil-fuel Evil? New technologies for burning coal are making even 'dirty' coal acceptable, as concerns grow over the Japanese nuclear energy disaster. Apr 26, 2011 - Duane Sharp

China Accelerates Goal to Reach Energy Consumption Levels The carbon intensity level of China's economy will be reduced by 17 percent over the next five years, according to Premier Wen Jiabao. Mar 29, 2011 - Duane Sharp

Nuclear Power and Nuclear Catastrophe in the Spotlight The recent nuclear disasters in Japan highlight the dangers of treating mother nature and nuclear energy without proper respect, care and caution. Mar 19, 2011 - Duane Sharp

Defining Green Jobs Can Be a Challenge Working definitions of green jobs are not difficult to determine, and these jobs are found in a number of sectors, according to a recent UN report. Mar 15, 2011 - Duane Sharp

Politics Gets in the Way of Ontario's Green Energy Plan The Ontario government's cancellation of offshore wind projects is an an attempt to forestall the political backlash in the forthcoming election. Mar 14, 2011 - Duane Sharp

Canadian Aboriginals to Benefit from British Columbia Pipeline B.C. pipeline brings cash, jobs, and business opportunities over the next 30 years and a stake in one of Canada's most strategic energy projects. Mar 3, 2011 - Duane Sharp

Why is Ontario's Green Plan Under a Cloud? Ontario's feed-in tariff program, a key element in the Green Energy Act, offers heavily subsidized long-term contracts to renewable energy developers. Feb 25, 2011 - Duane Sharp

Planned U.K. Carbon Tax Would Not Reduce Emissions A carbon tax would help the U.K. meet greenhouse gas targets, but make no difference to GHG emissions across Europe, according to new research. Feb 20, 2011 - Duane Sharp

Is Cap-and-Trade Really Good for the Environment? Energy generated from fossil fuels brought many technological innovations and a higher quality of life, however, it has also brought lower air quality. Feb 17, 2011 - Duane Sharp

Corporate Data is a Strategic Asset Which Needs Protection Data is a strategic corporate asset and maintaining the quality of this data as an overall corporate discipline can be a challenging process. Feb 12, 2011 - Duane Sharp

Call for Cap-and-Trade Rejected by Canada Canada does not plan to introduce its own cap-and-trade emissions trading system according to Peter Kent, federal Minister of the Environment. Feb 8, 2011 - Duane Sharp

Aggressive Climate Change Program Faltering in B.C. The climate change scene in B.C. will see a shift in emphasis with a new Liberal leader, one of the first positive signs for business in the province. Feb 6, 2011 - Duane Sharp

What Will Cloud Computing Do for the Business Community? Analysts and vendors define cloud computing as a version of utility computing or as virtual servers available over the Internet, but what is it really? Feb 2, 2011 - Duane Sharp

Could the Sun Be the Driver of Global Warming? Many solar and space scientists believe cosmic rays entering the earth's atmosphere are regulated by the sun and are a dominant factor in global warming Jan 28, 2011 - Duane Sharp

Future of Renewables Overshadowed by Shale Gas China has about two-thirds of the global market for solar panels but does not employ this technology very much internally because it is uneconomical. Jan 26, 2011 - Duane Sharp

Ontario's Changing Energy Supply Mix is Costly Ontario's diverse mix of energy sources includes renewables and the capability to respond to changing economic, weather and grid conditions. Jan 25, 2011 - Duane Sharp

Managing Carbon Emissions in the Manufacturing Sector Global manufacturing accounts for a significant percentage of total global CO2 emissions, and initiatives are in place to reduce these emissions. Jan 17, 2011 - Duane Sharp

Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Oil Sands Not So Bad Researchers report that fuels from Canadian oil sands result in GHG emissions similar to other forms of crude oil consumed in the U.S., but less than cited. Jan 11, 2011 - Duane Sharp

Will Cloud Computing be the Future for IT? Cloud computing is the new IT kid on the block, but it has a legacy of past technologies which have sustained implementations as separate IT elements. Jan 5, 2011 - Duane Sharp

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