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Entries Tagged as 'run-of-river IPP'

You Don’t Have to Sell BC Hydro to Give it Away

November 3rd, 2009 · Marvin Shaffer · 6 Comments · Economy, Energy

I recently told a right wing friend of mine that this is the worst government British Columbia has had in a very long time. I said that not because of its political orientation and values that time and again favour the interests of the wealthy over the less fortunate in a rather shameless way. I [...]

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Green Gods Abandoned by Godless Socialists?

April 17th, 2009 · Marvin Shaffer · No Comments · BC Election 2009, Energy, Environment, resources & sustainability

So Keith Baldrey thinks the NDP has sold its environmental soul by opposing so-called green run-of-river IPPs. And Mark Jaccard , Tzepora Berman and friends predict economic and environment ruin from the NDP’s plan to abolish the Liberals’ carbon tax. As for run-of-river IPPs, the fact is they are not very green, at least not [...]

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