Letters and Commentary from 2012
April 28 - Time for a review of deregulation experiment
Local candidates discussed the increasing price of electricity during a pre-election debate on April 4 in Lethbridge East riding. I sent a letter to the Lethbridge Herald aimed at explaining the role of wind power. Transmission lines intended to support wind power access to the grid are the most rapidly increasing component of our bills. It was published under the above title.
January 12 - Strategy should enhance our ability to develop energy sources
There is talk in Alberta about the need for a "National Energy Strategy". This letter to the Lethbridge Herald collects some related discussion and concurs that should be considered. A national strategy should consider the very long term (decades). It should prominently examine the role Canada's uranium and the development of other nuclear energy resources could play in providing the world with energy needs. The letter was published on 12/01/23 under the above title. (DRP 12/01/23)
January 03 - Oilsands are needed to ensure energy resources
An organization known as ForestEthics has been actively working for several years suppress economic development of Canada's forests. Recently they have turned their attention to Alberta's oilsands and have enlisted several companies to join them in an initiative to boycott oil from the sands. Chiquita Brands received a lot of press on the issue. My letter to the Lethbridge Herald was published in shortened form under the above title and urges citizens to avoid the use of products and services from companies following in ForestEthic's and Chiquita's footsteps.