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Published on: 19 Oct 2009 By (Dianne Saxe)

Can the precautionary principle be used to block wind energy?

A Big Island resident, Ian Hanna, launched judicial review today to block renewable energy approvals under the regulations recently adopted to implement Bill 150, the Green Energy Act. Mr. Hanna argues that it is contrary to the precautionary principle to allow wind energy development in Ont…

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Published on: 9 Oct 2009 By (Dianne Saxe)

General Chemical directors settle personal claim

This spring, the Environmental Review Tribunal approved a multi-million dollar settlement between the Ministry of the Environment and the officers and directors of General Chemical. General Chemical famously declared bankruptcy, abandoning a badly contaminated lagoon. Just before bankruptcy,…

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