Between Coal and a Hard Place

So is it going to be coal or nuclear that Ontario moves towards for its energy needs? Well not coal despite Our King Ralph trying to woo Ontario folks to give his mythical clean coal a second look. Of course there ain't no such a creature yet, however coal prices are still lower than other energy costs And of course the coal lobby in Ontario is linked to the right wing and Klein.

Energy minister dismisses clean coal idea

Of course I guess Natural gas is out of the question. Wait a minute why is that? Natural gas prices predicted to plummet. And LNG plants are planned for both coasts.

Shell CEO says natural gas prices must be kept competitive

Van der Veer pointed out that gas doesn't have a monopoly over power generation. "Power generation can come from alternative energies," he said, adding that once coal power stations are built, it's not that easy to switch back to gas generation, he said.

"We have to make sure that people make long-term choices which are favorable to gas," he said.

The industry needs knowledge and relationships because of the difficulties faced in creating a secure future for gas production and consumption, "it needs complete value chains," he said.

"There's a very good future for gas, oil companies can help with their knowledge, governments set the framework...you can't do it on your own, it's all about confidence and trust," Van der Veer concluded.

And how about hydro? Why not buy into the Quebec Hydro grid, and look at joint dam construction with Manitoba in the northern border region.

Well because The Nuclear lobby has the McGuinty government ear, thats why.





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