Hansard, May 14, 2012 Adrian Dix: My question is to the Minister of Energy. The government’s energy policy has stripped away B.C. Hydro’s ability to capitalize on the high water flow as […]
$1.28 billion over the next four years
Public land with full access now privatized
Liberals have been bulldozing barriers and slashing red tape for more than a decade. Who can forget: “Red Tape Reduction Task Force” of 2001 to recommend priorities for the elimination of regulations […]
Taking issue with corporate journalism
I left this comment at Ian Reid’s article about Vaughn Palmer: You have of course identified the frustration with [Vaughn] Palmer. He would be easy to ignore if he lacked skills of […]
More from Tyson Creek
I wish to emphasize the first hand report in comments of a person who knows Narrows Inlet well and understands the effect on an area that should remain unspoiled. Wilderness Committee people […]
‘Run of River’ – deceitful marketing term
First published February 23, 2011 Pictures From Tyson Creek, a tributary of the Tzoonie River at the head of Narrows Inlet about 20 miles from Sechelt. Learn more about this project at […]
David Cobb flees scene of the crimes
“Every man has his fault, and honesty is his.” – Shakespeare . Dear Customers, As you may know, I have confirmed that I am stepping down as President and CEO of BC […]
Drain the alpine lake IPPs – Replay
An item first published in August 2011, repeated because it demonstrates that small hydro power projects are not benign. A regular reader informs me (and people in the msm) about issues surrounding […]
. . . a parking lot with a pink hotel, a boutique. And a swinging hot spot . . .
“was up at Narrows Inlet for a week plus…..taken a couple of days ago…..don’t want to see penstocks, powerlines and powerhouses in the next photo…..” Ken Renewable Power Corporation (RPC) hopes to […]
Friends help friends
In the preceding article, Motorcycle guy pointed us to the speakers schedule for a conference of the Independent Power Producers of BC, the savvy folks who changed their name to one that […]
Public service is so, so rewarding
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Canada 2/16/11 (PennWell) — Innergex Renewable Energy Inc announced it will buy privately-owned Cloudworks Energy Inc for C185 million (US187 million), expanding its hydroelectric power assets in the Canadian […]
Mythbusting
Small Hydro Power from Tom11 Films on Vimeo.
During our distraction
The BC Liberal Party continues its wealth redistribution program, the one taking money from the pockets of every citizen in the province to enrich their friends, the brave entrepreneurs in the risk […]
Pay us more now and pay us even more later
News item: BC Hydro want to add one third to residential power bills over the next three years. Hydro wants annual increases of 10% and needs the money to pay for new […]
Only the news we want to print…
In Careless or Captured?, I questioned Vaughn Palmer’s accuracy in reporting on private power initiatives in British Columbia. This week’s Ontario takes green energy lead while B.C. keeps blowing smoke is an […]
While you are distracted
The illusionist deflects your attention: Look at the pretty flame, the famous athletes, powerful citizens and posh people. And, feel the ghostly spirits of games past. What an occasion! Greece was the birthplace […]
The Pundit’s Progress
In the archives of this blog, readers might find one, two or more blusters directed at very experienced—and highly visible—professional pundits. For example, I wrote that both Vaughn Palmer and Keith Baldrey […]
Self interest before public interest
An earlier post “Power from the powerful” listed the following political insiders and their connections to private power production. Geoff Plant, former BC Liberal Attorney General, now chair of Renaissance Power. Mark […]
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This Just In https://www.msn.com/en-us/technology/general/microsoft-to-use-2-8-million-gallons-of-lake-michigan-water-in-2026-for-mt-pleasant-project/ar-AA1ML7Mw Too bad about Lake Michigan. Where did you say hundred of thousands of gallons of data…