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Kitchener and Guelph call for coal phase-out
Following Hamilton’s lead, the Cities of Kitchener and Guelph have recently passed resolutions calling on Premier McGuinty to put our dirty coal plants on standby reserve and only operate them if absolutely needed to keep the lights on in Ontario. MORE added: Friday, May. 28
New Report - Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer Of Health Says There Is No Direct Causal Link Between Wind Turbines And Adverse Health Effects
May 20, 2010 - NEWS - The scientific evidence does not demonstrate any direct causal link between wind turbine noise and adverse health effects according to a new report from Dr. Arlene King, Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health. MORE added: Monday, May. 31
Governments spend more than $250 billion every year subsidizing the incumbent energy industry - Stern Report
"Governments around the world massively subsidize the coal, oil, and nuclear industries. According to the influential Stern Report, governments spend more than $250 billion every year subsidizing the incumbent energy industry. " - Tony Seba, Solar Trilli MORE added: Friday, Jun. 4
Coal-fired power plants to be phased out in Canada
23 June 2010-- The Canadian government said it plans to phase out older coal-fired plants by introducing strict new emissions regulations.The proposed regulations would apply a performance standard to new coal-fired plants as well as to older plants. The MORE added: Monday, Jun. 28
The Myth of Cheap Fossil Fuels – A Roadblock for Renewable Energy
Arguments for renewable energy legislation have mixed messages on jobs creation with those of climate change, national security, energy independence and environmental disaster. After two years of debate and millions spent in lobbying, no one has been MORE added: Thursday, Aug. 26
Ontario to shuts down 2000 MW of coal - Oct 1!
Tomorrow Ontario can celebrate a major milestone in the fight against climate change as they move to replace dirty coal with renewable energy. Premier McGuinty is making good on his promise to shut down 2000 MW of coal by October of 2010 as part of the MORE added: Thursday, Sep. 30
Google to fund $5bn, 6000 MW offshore wind power cable network off US East Coast
Published: Oct 13, 2010 - Google and Marubeni, a Japanese trading house, plan to form a joint venture to develop an undersea power cable network along the US mid-Atlantic coast that will collect and deliver power from offshore wind farms, reports Marke MORE added: Friday, Oct. 15
LIFE Co-op Newsletter, Fall 2010 - St. Agatha Wind Project
No doubt the members of LIFE are keen to have an update on whatÂ’s been happening with LIFE Co-op. Since our last newsletter, in Fall 2009, LIFE has been busy learning about and adjusting to the new regulatory environment introduced by Ontario's Green En MORE added: Sunday, Oct. 17
Canada - wind power electricity is now produced in every province
In 2009, Canada installed more than 900 MW of new wind energy capacity, placing Canada in the top 10 worldwide for new installed capacity. Canada - wind power electricity is now produced in every provinceWith a huge landmass, lengthy coastlines, and qua MORE added: Monday, Dec. 20
Dirty coal-fired electricity exports are costing us the air we breathe - Ontario Clean Air Alliance
OntarioÂ’s dirty coal-fired electricity generation rose by 29% last year according to the Independent Electricity System Operator. Ontario has more than sufficient coal-free generation capacity to shut down its dirty coal plants today, yet Ontario Power G MORE added: Monday, Jan. 10
WHERE YOUR ELECTRICITY IS COMING FROM at this very hour: NEW WEBSITE tells you.
Want to know where your electricity supply is coming from this hour? If you live in Ontario, this new website will tell you and what the implications are. Click on MORE added: Tuesday, Jan. 18
Misinformation tactic - Hudak
Ontario Conservative leader Tim Hudak paid a visit to our region recently in order to be vocal about hydro rates. I was disappointed that he did not mention the 10 per cent rebate being given to residential clients and small businesses as of Jan 1 for MORE added: Wednesday, Jan. 19
Windmill foes are full of hot air - By Marcus Gee - Globe & Mail
From Tuesday's Globe and MailIt's a poor government that gives in to rank NIMBYism.When not-in-my-backyard groups fight to kill a garbage dump or a gravel pit, it is at least possible to see where they are coming from. When they kill something like an MORE added: Thursday, Feb. 17
Local Initiative for Future Energy (LIFE)Co-op - UPDATE & Special Request
To the members and friends of LIFE Co-op - Greetings from the Directors! We want to offer you all a quick update, and to make an important request.LIFE Co-op is very fortunate to be the recipient of funding from the Community Energy Partnerships Program MORE added: Thursday, Feb. 17
STOP DIRTY COAL Power Exports - And help our kids \r\nbreathe easier
For months now, Ontario Power Generation (OPG) has been running its dirty coal plants to export dirty power to the United States. As you know, burning coal causes asthma attacks, heart and lung disease, strokes and even death. And, of course, coal plant MORE added: Tuesday, Feb. 22
Ontario Closes the Door to Offshore Wind FarmsÂ…Again
Almost three years after offshore wind was given the green light, during which time Ontario established North AmericaÂ’s first and only Feed-in Tariff for offshore wind generation, and a number of projects had begun in earnest, the same Liberal administra MORE added: Saturday, Feb. 26