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How the sale of NB Power affects residential customers3 comments

roymacmullin wrote 1 week ago: What will residential or commercial customers get from this deal? Will anybody really notice a freez … more →

Tags: Shawn Graham, Peak Oil, Jack Keir, NB Power, Liberal government, Hydro, wood heat, demand reduction, sustainability

NB Power sale to Hydro Quebec - The jury is still out 2 comments

roymacmullin wrote 1 month ago: Like a few brave souls, I haven’t yet made up my mind on the possible sale of NB Power. To me, … more →

Tags: David Alward, David Hay, electric heat, energy policy, Energy Security, Hydro, Jack Keir, Liberal government, Lower Churchill

Let's look at the facts3 comments

roymacmullin wrote 1 month ago: The announcement of the tentative agreement to sell NB Power is a game changer on the Atlantic Canad … more →

Tags: David Hay, energy policy, Energy Security, Jack Keir, Liberal government, NB Power, New Brunswick, Nuclear Power, Peak Oil

Develop an energy strategy that serves New Brunswick

roymacmullin wrote 4 months ago: Building a new oil refinery with a price tag of $8 billion was never going to be an easy task, but s … more →

Tags: CAFE standards, Conservation, demand reduction, energy policy, Energy Security, high fuel efficiency, highway speed limits, Irving, Jack Keir

Why solar thermal energy still shines1 comment

roymacmullin wrote 5 months ago: Is the sun a renewable resource?  Well, technically it isn’t, as it will burn out in about fiv … more →

Tags: energy policy, Energy Security, environmental emissions, Liberal government, NB Power, Peak Oil, Saint John Energy, Shawn Graham, solar thermal energy

Can our society avoid the next 'Black Swan'

roymacmullin wrote 9 months ago: We’ve been getting a little refresher recently on what an economic contraction feels like.  Canadian … more →

Tags: Shawn Graham, Energy Security, Peak Oil, Jack Keir, Liberal government, Canadian Politics, energy superpower, Christophe de Margerie, energy policy

Wanted: Higher energy standards for housing

roymacmullin wrote 9 months ago: A real concern for many is the cost of heating our homes. It’s a cold country so we should logically … more →

Tags: Shawn Graham, Energy Security, Efficiency NB, sustainability, energy policy, R2000, net zero homes, Rob Dumont, energy efficient housing

Invest in the right stimulus: Energy Independence

roymacmullin wrote 11 months ago: Stimulus is one of the buzzwords for 2009.  Every country that can afford it will be borrowing money … more →

Tags: Energy Security, Peak Oil, Hydro, Nuclear Power, Canadian Politics, sustainability, high fuel efficiency, energy policy, Wind power

All I Want for Christmas is an Energy Policy

roymacmullin wrote 1 year ago: “The world’s energy system is at a crossroads. Current global trends in energy supply and consumptio … more →

Tags: climate change, Energy Security, Peak Oil, Jack Keir, Liberal government, oil exports, sustainability, car industry, Oil Industry

Why the Green Party is out-greening the NDP1 comment

roymacmullin wrote 1 year ago: I didn’t know jack about Jack Layton and that’s not right.  A citizen should make an informed decisi … more →

Tags: Energy Security, Peak Oil, Transportation, Canadian Politics, high fuel efficiency, CAFE standards, energy policy, Carbon Tax, Green Party of Canada

How do the Liberals rate on Energy Policy?

roymacmullin wrote 1 year ago: Looking back in history to December 1979, Joe Clark was the leader who introduced a tax of 4 cents a … more →

Tags: climate change, Energy Security, Canadian Politics, energy superpower, sustainability, CAFE standards, energy policy, Stephen Harper, Stéphane Dion

How do the Conservatives rate on Energy Policy?

roymacmullin wrote 1 year ago: Political campaigns are remarkably like war.  Lots of resources and blitzkrieg attacks disorient the … more →

Tags: Energy Security, Canadian Politics, energy superpower, oil exports, sustainability, car industry, Oil Industry, GM, Diesels

Where is New Brunswick's Green Vehicle Policy?1 comment

roymacmullin wrote 1 year ago: These are interesting times.  A remarkable historical event is unfolding before us at breakneck spee … more →

Tags: climate change, Shawn Graham, Jack Keir, Liberal government, mileage rating, Transportation, Canadian Politics, car industry, high fuel efficiency

Will wood replace oil?1 comment

roymacmullin wrote 1 year ago: The cost of oil is rising and will continue to rise. At what price do we say enough is enough and ab … more →

Tags: Shawn Graham, Energy Security, Peak Oil, Jack Keir, NB Power, Liberal government, Saint John Energy, wood heat, demand reduction

What will you burn this winter?2 comments

roymacmullin wrote 1 year ago: How are you going to heat your home this winter? If you’re heating your house with oil and about 25% … more →

Tags: Shawn Graham, Energy Security, Peak Oil, Jack Keir, Liberal government, wood heat, Efficiency NB, energy policy, electric heat

"Big Three" look at big losses

roymacmullin wrote 1 year ago: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times” to use the words of Charles Dickens to describ … more →

Tags: Peak Oil, mileage rating, Transportation, Canadian Politics, capitalism, car industry, high fuel efficiency, GM, X Prize

What's in your future as oil prices rise?

roymacmullin wrote 1 year ago: The ancient city of Pompeii was destroyed by the volcano Vesuvius in 79AD and the majority escaped.  … more →

Tags: Shawn Graham, Energy Security, Peak Oil, Jack Keir, Liberal government, Saint John Energy, Canadian Politics, car industry, energy policy

On Big Issues, Graham's Government has earned a 'D'1 comment

roymacmullin wrote 1 year ago: Does it bother you trying to compare the real price of an airline ticket or vacation? Taxes or fees … more →

Tags: Shawn Graham, Energy Security, Peak Oil, Jack Keir, Liberal government, NB self sufficiency task force, Highway construction, Transportation, Canadian Politics

Dion can lead on energy

roymacmullin wrote 1 year ago: There was a big difference between the Saint John and Moncton municipal elections. Saint John voters … more →

Tags: Shawn Graham, Energy Security, Peak Oil, Jack Keir, Liberal government, Oil Industry, New Brunswick, Stephen Harper, Saudi Arabia


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