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Good riddance or sad farewell? McGuinty’s energy legacy + other green news + views from across Canada this past week

HIS LEGACY will be examined for years to come, but for now, outgoing Ontario premier Dalton McGuinty general takes a media battering when it comes to his track record with the energy sector, particularly in the green arena. Perhaps his … Continue reading

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Eco-warrior or terrorist? Now he’s gone and they’ve thrown away the mold … + other green news + views you may have missed in Canada this week

HE SWEPT onto the environmental scene like an unchecked, blustery north wind, huffing and puffing his way into Canadian eco-folklore. And now he’s gone. By GREG McMILLAN / TheGreenHub.ca Wiebo Ludwig was many things to many people – some called … Continue reading

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Sunny solution? Green Matters looks at how solar industry businesses in Ontario react to feed-in tariff review

THE LONG wait is over. And now solar industry businesses in Ontario say it’s mostly full speed ahead. For months, companies such as ProQuip, Solarize Energy and Solar Team were treading water, more or less, as they awaited the review … Continue reading

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Wind farms on the Great Lakes … + green news + views you may have missed in Canada

WHAT’S WRONG with this picture? In the United States, the Obama administration and five states have reached an agreement to speed up approval of offshore wind farms in the Great Lakes, which have been delayed by cost concerns and public … Continue reading

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Changing $$ prospects for renewable energy? Plus green news + views you may have missed this week in Canada

YOU WOULD be hard-pressed to find much positive news about the renewable energy field these days. Everywhere, it seems, there are naysayers pointing to the downsides associated with wind, solar et al. Nowhere is that more evident than in Ontario, … Continue reading

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Why wind power is picking up steam and other green things you may have missed in Canada this week

DESPITE VOCAL opposition to the construction of huge wind turbines – complaints range from accusations that they deface rural landscapes to the threat of potential health issues – the industry continues to pick up steam in Canada and elsewhere around … Continue reading

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An inside look at green Canada … Oil sands go global. Pedal power cargo couriers. 19,000 wind turbine jobs. (VIDEO)

THE DAY the oil-sands battle went global: The Conservative government is getting more than it bargained for, we say, as it forges ahead with continued plans to build multi-billion-dollar pipelines to move Canadian crude oil to Asia and the United … Continue reading

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Why we shouldn’t get too excited about plans for $550M wind farm in Haldimand … and news roundup in The Green Hub

THESE DAYS, just about any announcement about potential job creation in The Green Hub is cause for celebration. And the most recent news coming out of Haldimand – that a massive $550-million wind farm in that area could lead to … Continue reading

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Norfolk says goodbye to environmentalist, conservation leader … and how to have an eco-friendly Halloween

By GREG McMILLAN TheGreenHub.ca OVER THE years, it’s been hard to argue with the fact that goings-on in Norfolk County tend to fly under the radar. Perhaps that is slowly changing, perhaps not. Case in point … the recent retirement … Continue reading

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Wind turbine boss blames internet for misinformation … and what’s up next for green building trends (VIDEO)

By GREG McMILLAN TheGreenHub.ca THEY CAME, they complained, they left. That, in a nutshell, is what Norfolk council was told, following the appearance of the president of a company set to build four wind turbines east of Port Ryerse. German-born … Continue reading

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