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The Silent Energy [R]evolution

Publication | June 23, 2011 at 2:54

A new analysis of the global power plant market launched by Greenpeace International shows that since the 1990s, installations of wind and solar grew faster than any other power plant technology. In addition, renewable energy expanded rapidly, to...

Futu[r]e Investment - energy

Publication | July 4, 2007 at 17:00

This report shows that investment in renewables pays off quite quickly due to massive savings in fuel costs. In fact, a 'business as usual' mix in the world global power generation sector would result in 10 times higher fuel costs, when compared...

Join the Ride for Renewables!

Blog entry by Shawn-Patrick Stensil | May 15, 2013

You’re invited!     Kick off Bike Month with some cycling activism! What:   A bike ride in support of renewable energy from the Pickering to Darlington nuclear stations. When:   Sunday May 26, starting...

On May 26th join the Ride for Renewables

Blog entry by Sarah Sherman, Greenpeace volunteer | April 4, 2013

Love cycling? Love green energy? We need your help! On May 26th, break out your bicycles and rally together with Greenpeace volunteers, concerned citizens, cycling enthusiasts and others who want a green energy future for Ontario...

Conservative energy plan would nuke Ontario’s green energy future

Blog entry by Keith Stewart | May 12, 2011 1 comment

The leader of Ontario’s Progressive Conservative party announced on Tuesday that, if elected, he would cancel the $7 billion wind and solar power deal with Samsung and kill the Green Energy Act. For a Conservative in Ontario to...

Give Green Energy a Fighting Chance

Blog entry by Keith Stewart | April 20, 2011 1 comment

One of the reasons Greenpeace does sit-ins and similar actions is to force power-holders to be accountable for their decisions, in the event that politely worded letters or research reports fail to elicit a response. So it was...

Nuclear Standing in Way of Renewable Jobs

Blog entry by Shawn Patrick Stensil | February 25, 2008 1 comment

The Canadian nuclear lobby – under the name of Team Candu – is holding a press conference this morning at Queen’s Park in Toronto “to confirm CANDU as the best choice for Ontario's next nuclear power plants.” You could say that this...

Green Grids Needed for Green Power

Blog entry by Shawn Patrick Stensil | February 18, 2008

There’s an article worth reading in today’s Toronto Star on how Ontario’s transmission grid is standing in the way of fully developing green energy in the province. Public debate on energy tends to focus on the choice between energy...

Will the new Ontario Premier review the Darlington overhaul?

Blog entry by Shawn-Patrick Stensil, Nuclear Analyst | December 13, 2012

Hundreds of people told the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) it shouldn’t approve Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG) plan to rebuild the four aging Darlington reactors during public hearings last week.  People overwhelmingly...

Stop Darlington: Ride For Renewables!

Blog entry by gpc | August 17, 2010

Open Invitation: Greenpeace’s Don’t Nuke Green Energy Campaign presents the… Stop Darlington: Ride For Renewables! What:   A bike trip from the Pickering to Darlington nuclear stations. When: Tuesday August 24th,...

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