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Author Archives: Lawrence Solomon
Lawrence Solomon: Fair-trade coffee producers often end up poorer
(May 14, 2011) Coffee is one of our guilty pleasures, and not only because of the calories that can be packed into a double latte. Many of us feel guilty that our pleasure is coming at the expense of the Third World coffee farmer, so much so that we gladly pay more for “fair trade” coffee, which certifies that farmers receive more revenue for their crop. Continue reading
Lawrence Solomon: Free the food carts
(April 15, 2011) Selling sidewalks would reduce conflict, reap cash. Continue reading
Posted in Municipal
Tagged deregulation, food carts, Portland, privatization, Rob Ford, sidewalks, street vendors, toronto, zoning
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McGuinty’s reality
(March 11, 2011) Lawrence Solomon writes that time of day pricing’s failure will force the Ontario government to resort to compulsory rationing to adapt to unreliable wind and solar energy. Continue reading
Posted in Energy
Tagged Climate Change, electricity rates, Energy Probe, Global Warming, green energy, Lawrence Solomon, Ontario, renewables, smart-grid, solar, wind power
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Don’t count on constant electricity under renewable energy, says UK electricity CEO
(March 6, 2011) According to the CEO of the UK’s electricity grid operator, consumers are going to have to make lifestyle changes to adapt to unreliable wind power. Continue reading
Posted in Energy
Tagged Climate Change, electric grid, electricity, Energy Probe, England, Global Warming, green energy, Lawrence Solomon, renewables, smart-grid, UK, wind power
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Smart is dumb
(March 4, 2011) Lawrence Solomon argues that plans to spend trillions on ‘smart grids’ will collapse. Continue reading
Posted in Energy
Tagged Climate Change, Deniers, electricity, Energy Probe, Lawrence Solomon, smart-grid, solar
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