Author Archives: Other News Sources

Lawrence Solomon: Israeli oil could bust the OPEC cartel

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Other News Sources

(June 13, 2011) The old energy order in the Middle East is crumbling and a new energy order is emerging to give the West some spine. In this new order, Israel is a major player. Continue reading →

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Economic model underlying green energy not sustainable, says Guelph economist

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Other News Sources

(June 9, 2011) GUELPH – An economist at the University of Guelph says if Ontario’s experiment with green energy is similar to what’s happened in the European Union (EU), the province can look forward to higher taxes, a net loss of jobs, and little difference in terms of green house gas emissions. Glenn Fox is a director of Energy Probe. Continue reading →

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When is dense just plain dense?

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Other News Sources

(June 8, 2011) The Urban Renaissance Institute promotes higher urban densities and narrower right of ways … but not in all cases. Continue reading →

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Lawrence Solomon: Death of a maverick

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Other News Sources

(June 7, 2011) Rosalyn Sussman Yalow, winner of a 1977 Nobel prize in medicine and a lifelong fighter against personal and professional prejudice in science, died last week at age 89. Continue reading →

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Lawrence Solomon: Strong evidence that the Sun controls climate

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Other News Sources

(June 2, 2011) But how is this possible? Some experts say, “balderdash”; a new study shows otherwise. Continue reading →

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