Alberta Institute President Peter McCaffrey said people should not view the coal phaseout as another lesson, as they are “very aware that stupid governments can make insane decisions that are very difficult to fix.”McCaffrey said the result has been high electricity prices in Alberta. “The rest of the world burns more coal than ever before,” tweeted McCaffrey. .McCaffrey was commenting on Canada’s National Observer lead columnist Max Fawcett saying Alberta should double the coal phaseout with oil. “This should be a lesson for anyone in Alberta who thinks demand for oil can't possibly decline, much less quickly,” said Fawcett. .While global demand for coal did not decline, McCaffrey said it was made illegal in Alberta. “Global demand for oil won't decline for a long time either,” he said. “The question is just whether we elect a government that makes oil illegal in Alberta or not.”Capital Power confirmed on Tuesday the Genesee Two Power Plant had shut down. READ MORE: OLD KING COAL: Alberta shuts down last coal power plant after 130 yearsThe Genesee Two Power Plant had been the last remaining coal-fired plant in Alberta, marking the end of an almost 130-year era. It will be converted to natural gas. .This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
Alberta Institute President Peter McCaffrey said people should not view the coal phaseout as another lesson, as they are “very aware that stupid governments can make insane decisions that are very difficult to fix.”McCaffrey said the result has been high electricity prices in Alberta. “The rest of the world burns more coal than ever before,” tweeted McCaffrey. .McCaffrey was commenting on Canada’s National Observer lead columnist Max Fawcett saying Alberta should double the coal phaseout with oil. “This should be a lesson for anyone in Alberta who thinks demand for oil can't possibly decline, much less quickly,” said Fawcett. .While global demand for coal did not decline, McCaffrey said it was made illegal in Alberta. “Global demand for oil won't decline for a long time either,” he said. “The question is just whether we elect a government that makes oil illegal in Alberta or not.”Capital Power confirmed on Tuesday the Genesee Two Power Plant had shut down. READ MORE: OLD KING COAL: Alberta shuts down last coal power plant after 130 yearsThe Genesee Two Power Plant had been the last remaining coal-fired plant in Alberta, marking the end of an almost 130-year era. It will be converted to natural gas. .This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
