Hydrogen`s role in a nuclear renaissance October 22, 2007 Nuclear energy is key to establishing a hydrogen-powered rail corridor in Toronto, says Greg Naterer, a professor of mechanical engineering at the University of…
Toronto and the surrounding regions are not immune to ecological change October 20, 2007 The environment is important to all of us in the Greater Toronto Area. This is not merely a governmental and environmental group issue. With…
Time to get more use out of the Sheppard Subway line and go west? October 20, 2007 To be honest, I love subways and I have a bit of a bias towards the Sheppard Subway line. I have always believed that…
Gas-fuelled power plant on agenda for Toronto and Mississauga October 12, 2007 Buried in the release of Ontario Power Generation’s 2006 financial results last Friday was an intriguing paragraph: “OPG is exploring the potential development of…
5 reasons why Canada is not a leader in reducing greenhouse gas emissions October 10, 2007 According to the latest national inventory on greenhouse gas, Canada’s emissions are now 32.7% above its Kyoto Protocol targets. According to the latest national…
Invest in transit now, not later October 9, 2007 In reading the history of Toronto and the TTC, high investments were made in public transit, which helped the TTC become one of the…
The Nuclear Power that Binds Us in Ontario October 5, 2007 In an effort to become a green city, little thought is given to the two major nuclear plants, just outside of the Toronto area….
Highways vs. transit, suburban vs. urban October 1, 2007 Highways have always been a priority in the transportation budget. Even as Mike Harris was dropping responsibility for transit in the laps of cities…
McGuinty looking to hydrogen-fuelled GO trains October 1, 2007 The Ontario government is talking to Bombardier Transportation about funding the development of one of the world’s first hydrogen-powered trains.A train that uses a…