Alberta is in the midst of another cold snap and that’s prompted a challenge to electric vehicle (EV) owners. The Electric Vehicle Association of Alberta’s Cold Weather Smackdown aims to dispel the myth that freezing temperatures create problems for electric…
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Saturday’s letters: Schools more than brick and mortar
A Grade 4 math class. in Edmonton. File photo. Bruce Edwards / Edmonton Journal Re. “Computer learning could save millions,” Jan. 16 After reading Marlene V. Williams’ letter to the editor a number of times, I came to the conclusion…
Friday’s letters: Canadians caught in the middle again
Malcolm Mayes cartoon for Edmonton Journal. Edmonton Malcolm Mayes captured all the tension and consequence of aggression in his brilliant illustration on Wed. Jan 15. We have been here before — with the detention of Meng Wanzhou at the request…
Bob Layton: Lubricant lepers
As the 2016 U.S. election day got closer, some Americans made headlines by saying that if Donald Trump won, they would move to Canada. Related News Now we are facing an election that, without a Conservative majority, could be so…
Alberta legislation would unplug NDP plan to change electricity power market
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 17, 2019 6:06 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ Alberta has introduced legislation to follow through on its promise to end the plan to…
Gas association warns switch to electricity could raise costs by $1.4 trillion
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 16, 2019 6:45 pm Updated October 16, 2019 6:48 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ The Canadian Gas Association says building renewable electricity capacity…
Opinion: Fossil-fuel workers ready to support energy transition
Lliam Hildebrand, is the executive director of Iron and Earth, an oilsands worker-led group that is calling for training and opportunities to work on renewable energy projects to assist the Alberta economy. File photo. Shaughn Butts / Edmonton Journal Except…
Head of wind power association speaks at Calgary conference, pursues partnership with solar, other technologies
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 8, 2019 7:20 pm Updated October 8, 2019 7:21 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ The president of the Canadian Wind Energy Association says…
Energy sector leaders call climate strikers naive, but recognize their right to protest
Oil and gas industry insiders say demands by organizers of Friday’s Global Climate Strike to transition swiftly away from fossil fuels to 100 per cent renewable energy are naive and unrealistic. But the leaders reached on the sidelines of the…
Approval received for $500M southern Alberta solar power project
Provincial regulators have approved a $500-million solar power project in southern Alberta that its developers say will be the largest in Canada. Privately held Greengate Power Corp. of Calgary says approval from the Alberta Utilities Commission means it can proceed…