For the past decade or so we’ve constantly heard that the explosive growth of the populations of India, Africa and other poorer nations will lead to an unsustainable, and generally poor, world population of around 12 billion by 2300. Currently, the world sits at 6.4 billion people. China is the most populous, but due to …
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Local Alternative Power News
A little news from the Environmental industry now: Renewables.ca reports: Canada could install 41,400 MW of green power capacity by 2025, half of the country’s generation. Onshore wind would provide 21,000 MW and 55 TWh, with another 3,400 MW from offshore wind. Small hydro would contribute 10,000 MW, biomass 4,500 MW, solar 1,000 MW, geothermal …
OPEC: Trying to erase the writing on the wall
We all know how insane the price of oil, and fuel at the pumps, has been lately. In Victoria it’s currently 93.9c/L. That means it costs me almost $40 just to fill up my very frugal little Toyota Echo hatchback. Today, we’ve heard that OPEC wants the US to use its’ reserves to bring down …
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