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Electricity Production in China: Prospects and Global Environmental Effects |
| Format | Stapled Pages | |
| Catalogue No. | PRB 07-04E | |
| Pages | 9 | |
| Language | English; Aussi disponible en français | |
| Price | $9.95 | |
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Written by Frédéric Beauregard-Tellier. Published by the Library of Parliament, 2007. Description: |
| 16 April 2007 China uses its vast coal resources chiefly to produce cheap electricity, and this production more than tripled between 1990 and 2004; 78% of electricity generated in China in 2004 came from coal-fired power plants, compared with 17% in Canada. This paper looks at future prospects and global environmental effects. |
Biofuels – An Energy, Environmental or Agricultural Policy? |
| Format | Stapled Pages | |
| Catalogue No. | PRB 06-37E | |
| Pages | 13 | |
| Language | English; Aussi disponible en français | |
| Price | $13.50 | |
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Written by Frédéric Forge. Published by the Library of Parliament, 2007. Description: |
| 8 February 2007 Biofuels are produced from renewable resources (plants, organic waste, etc.) and can be used as an alternative to fossil fuels (oil, gas). This paper provides general information about biofuels and then examines various federal policies regarding the biofuel industry. |
Federal Taxes on Gasoline and Heating Fuels [In Brief] |
| Format | Stapled Pages | |
| Catalogue No. | PRB 05-25E | |
| Pages | 6 | |
| Language | English; Aussi disponible en français | |
| Price | $9.95 | |
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Written by Marc-André Pigeon. Published by the Library of Parliament, 2006. Description: |
| 16 September 2005 This paper looks at the three main kinds of energy taxes collected by the federal government:
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Clean Coal? [In Brief] |
| Format | Stapled Pages | |
| Catalogue No. | PRB 05-42E | |
| Pages | 3 | |
| Language | English; Aussi disponible en français | |
| Price | $9.95 | |
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Written by Frédéric Beauregard-Tellier. Published by the Library of Parliament, 2005. Description: |
| 19 December 2005 Given the volatility in global energy markets, there has been renewed interest in coal, which is an abundant and cheap source of energy. This paper describes some of the key clean coal technology (CCT) and examines the outlook for the deployment of CCT. |
Turbulent Energy: The Pros and Cons of Wind Power |
| Format | Stapled Pages | |
| Catalogue No. | PRB 05-08E | |
| Pages | 16 | |
| Language | English; Aussi disponible en français | |
| Price | $13.50 | |
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Written by Michel Charron. Published by the Library of Parliament, 2005. Description: |
| 6 July 2005 This paper provides an overview of wind power. It starts with an introduction to the pros and cons, including an examination of the current situation in Canada. Economic and environmental issues are examined. |
Canada's Oil Sands |
| Format | Stapled Pages | |
| Catalogue No. | PRB 04-37E | |
| Pages | 19 | |
| Language | English; Aussi disponible en français | |
| Price | $13.50 | |
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Written by Andrea Grant and Lynne C. Myers. Published by the Library of Parliament, 2004. Description: |
| 17 November 2004 This paper will provide an overview of the oil sands resource, how bitumen is extracted and processed, production levels and costs, the environmental issues surrounding oil sands development, and how the industry is responding to cost and environmental concerns. |
Daylight Saving Time and Energy Conservation [In Brief] |
| Format | Stapled Pages | |
| Catalogue No. | PRB 05-18E | |
| Pages | 2 | |
| Language | English; Aussi disponible en français | |
| Price | $4.95 | |
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Written by Frédéric Beauregard-Tellier. Published by the Library of Parliament, 2005. Description: |
| 29 July 2005 The Energy Policy Act of 2005, approved by the U.S. Congress on 29 July 2005 and signed into law by the President on 8 August 2005, contains a provision to extend Daylight Savings Time (DST) in the United States by four weeks, ostensibly to reduce energy consumption. This publication reviews the rationale for extending DST. Will it really help to conserve energy? Will Canada follow suit? |
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