Canada is fast becoming the economic battleground between China and the US. Yesterdy, Kinder Morgan announced a $7 billion takeover bid of Terasen Gas of British Columbia. Terasen is a major pipeline operator into the oil and gas fields of Northern BC and Alberta and is active in the Oil Sands. (Audio Podcast Available) It …
Category Archives: Environment
Exploring Energy Alternatives
Over the past few weeks, as we have moved in and settled into our new house in Port Alberni, I’ve been exploring ways to conserve energy. I intend to be in the house for the Long Haul… and since we will, over the next few weeks and months, be painting, roofing and doing yard work …
French win ITER Fusion reactor site
After a rather long and nasty battle, a site has finally been chosen to host the ITER Fusion reactor. (Audio Podcast Available) ITER is an international consortium consisting of the EU, US, China, Russia, France, the UK, and Japan. France and Japan had been the last two countries battling for the prestige, and jobs, that …