There is plenty of happy talk about “renewable” natural gas being pumped into pipelines and hydrogen-fueled power plants, but it is all just hot air. According to an Ontario Energy Board report, scarce sources of “renewable” natural gas can meet no more than 2.4 per cent of the province’s current gas demand.
Next, the current government’s renewable energy phobia needs to be urgently addressed. Solar and wind can now supply power at a fraction of the cost of the expensive — and risky — nuclear projects the government prefers, and ways to store renewable power are rapidly multiplying while declining in cost.
The world is moving toward highly efficient green energy systems. That’s an economic opportunity for everything from tech for smart grids, to building retrofits and renewable energy financing. Instead, Ontario wants to continue to spend its money on importing fracked gas from Pennsylvania and Alberta and let others reap the benefits of a green transition.
Ontario has no real plan for meeting its climate targets according to the auditor general and that is setting our communities up for deep trouble — from flooding, storms and wind damage to insect and disease outbreaks the likes of which we have never seen before.
NoNukeBailouts Its worked out so well for Germany. Many forget Ontario is one of the cleanest electricity producers on the planet.
NoNukeBailouts When did hydro become a green energy source? I didn't know flooding 1000's of hectares of greenspace was conservation... What happened to Germany? They got rid of their nukes and went green, it is all good there right....
NoNukeBailouts There is no climate emergency.
NoNukeBailouts Learn baseload. Energy 101. Stop living in a fantasy world.
NoNukeBailouts Funny that claim