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Ontario to Stop Using Coal as a source of Energy.

11/25/2013

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Ontario is now North America’s first jurisdiction to eradicate coal as a source of electricity. The groundbreaking move was celebrated by Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne and former US Vice President Al Gore.

Ontario’s move to go 100% coal-free was heralded Thursday afternoon, and both Gore and Wynne went on to emphasize the need for the rest of the world to follow Ontario’s lead.

Ten years ago in 2003, Ontario was dependent on six plants to provide a quarter of its total energy usage. With these plants, Ontario hit a record-breaking 53 smog days back in 2005, which contributed to 660 premature deaths, 920 hospital admissions, 1,090 emergency room visits and 331,000 minor illnesses every year.

As of 2012, Ontario has produced more energy using wind than coal power, and the province has only reported two smog days in 2013.

Canada is receiving bad press for the federal government’s failure to take action to cut greenhouse gas emissions and recent news that it will miss its 2020 emissions reductions target. Unlike federal leaders, however, some provincial leaders like Wynne are taking strong climate action

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Tom Harris link
11/26/2013 03:21:20 pm

As an Ontario resident, I am disgusted that our government has been so influenced by David Suzuki and the climate scare that they are closing our least expensive and most dependable source of electricity. This is porecisely why we have electricity rates among the highest in North America and our debt per capita is now higher than California. That's a real Wynne for Ontario, in Al Gore eyes, I presume!

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