Doug Ford’s “brilliant” comeback
Doug Ford’s “brilliant” response to American trade action? Buy dirty electricity from New York while overlooking cleaner, lower-cost options here in Ontario.
It’s time to phase-out Ontario’s gas-fired power plants to help protect our climate
Green Living2020-07-10T15:30:41-04:00May 20, 2020|
The Ford Government wants to ramp up the greenhouse gas pollution from Ontario’s gas-fired power plants by
New York turns down pipeline. Ontario should too.
Green Living2020-05-19T15:03:54-04:00May 19, 2020|
New York State is giving Ontario a lesson in weighing the costs and benefits of new natural
Ford Government Pays $2.8 Billion for 3 Fossil Power Plants
Green Living2022-05-04T11:23:40-04:00April 30, 2020|
Ontario Power Generation -- 100% owned by the Government of Ontario -- has just spent $2.8 billion
Time for gas to go
Green Living2020-04-15T15:26:25-04:00April 15, 2020|
Ontario’s greenhouse gas pollution will rise sharply in the future – due in part to a return
Ontario’s Coal Phase out: Lessons from a massive climate achievement
Green Living2024-11-04T16:53:15-05:00April 10, 2020|
Ending the use of coal-fired electricity was a massive climate achievement -- the equivalent of taking seven million cars off the road. This report looks at how this remarkable success was achieved and the lessons learned from one of the biggest environmental success stories in recent times.
Helping our climate by phasing-out Ontario’s gas plants
Green Living2021-11-08T15:37:27-05:00April 2, 2020|
The GHG pollution from Ontario’s gas-fired power plants will increase by more than 300% by 2030 as the province uses gas to replace aging nuclear plants. If this occurs, Ontario will lose roughly 40% of the pollution reduction benefits it achieved by phasing-out its dirty coal plants. We have a better plan for Ontario to keep the lights on while shifting to renewable power and phasing out gas.