Canada: irrational energy policies

Journal Article · Wed Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1982 · Environment; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/00139157.1982.9929807· OSTI ID:5671340

Paehlke, R C

Despite energy shortages, recent weeks have seen the collapse or at least postponement of three major energy projects in Canada: the Cold Lake (Alberta) heavy oil plant, the Alsands oil sands plant, and the Alaska Highway natural gas pipeline. All have fallen victim to the combination of high interest rates and increasing doubts that oil prices will continue to rise at an annual rate of five percent in real terms. Current energy problems and policies are discussed including decline of oil reserves, expanded domestic use and export of Canadian natural gas, expansion of the nuclear energy program, demand for electricity, and energy conservation. (JMT)

• Research Organization: Trent Univ., Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
• OSTI ID: 5671340
• Journal Information: Environment; (United States), Vol. 24:7
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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COAL
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NUCLEAR ENERGY
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