Don’t count on constant electricity under renewable energy, says UK electricity CEO

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Lawrence Solomon

(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.

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Smart is dumb

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Lawrence Solomon

(March 4, 2011) Lawrence Solomon argues that plans to spend trillions on ‘smart grids’ will collapse.

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Turning transit stations into profit centres: Ottawa Business Journal

Posted on March 4, 2011 by Other News Sources

(March 4, 2011) Ottawa Business Journal discusses URI executive director Lawrence Solomon’s proposal to sell transit stations to the private sector. Continue reading →

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Lawrence Solomon: Transit competition

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Lawrence Solomon

(February 25, 2011) Urban Renaissance Institute executive director Lawrence Solomon argues that Toronto should follow the UK’s example, and privatize the TTC. Continue reading →

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URI Executive Director Lawrence Solomon in The Week on Post-Mubarek Egypt

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Lawrence Solomon

(February 4, 2011) URI Executive Director Lawrence Solomon was mentioned in The Week’s roundup of post-Mubarek winners and losers in Egypt.   Continue reading →

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