Ontario to spend $7-billion in sweeping climate change plan
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How could someone like you who knows how to spell and reads give any credit to a forcast that lauds natural gas but denys natural oil? Which incidentally spews up out of the ground regularly like a tree. There is no such thing as fossiil fuel.
Yes but 'the fat' is merely transferred. Any true savings all a mirage.
They may cut 20 middle managers and a few others but the base cost remains the same and any savings are have to be passed on to the investors. There is no way the Private Company is going to break even or lose money on this as going out of business today would cause chaos and lead to the reformation of City workers and the Union to perform the work.
You have the Private Company in a position where they can hold the City (taxpayers) hostage. That won't be public knowledge but that will happen behind closed doors. The only way to get another contractor would be to guarantee them a certain profit which is the problem because how do you guarantee them a certain profit?
That is why the 'garbage fees' have doubled from 50 to $100.00..
But back to Hydro.
I recalled yesterday someone I knew who some 30 years ago moved into a brand new subdivision in Rockwood, Ont..
It was all electric heat. They of course had always had gas heat and nominal use of hydro so they didn't think twice about the heating system being electric.
I'm thinking 30 years ago Hydro was, at least by todays standards, pretty cheap.
After their first winter they, and the whole subdivision banded together to protest the cost and demand natural gas be installed. I don't know why if wasn't in the first place.
I remember them telling me the cost of heating was dramatic. Something like going from $50.00 a month in gas to $400.00 for electric.
I don't know what became of the protests but I do know that they moved after that first winter.....
100% cut in NG and 5% cut in gas and diesel seems a bit stupid since they pollute more than NG. It should be 80% cut in gasoline and a 50% rise in using NG in a variety of projects including home fuel cells that convert NG to electricity. Hybrid using a 1 cylinder NG engine to supplement battery power for extended trips at high speed, to make that more efficient magnetic bumpers could be used to chain cars together and as a collision avoidance system the bumpers would change to magnets that repulse each other. The police could pull up behind you and 'latch on' so when they applied their brakes it slowed both cars down. Little things like that as the side effects of taking the smart road.How could someone like you who knows how to spell and reads give any credit to a forcast that lauds natural gas but denys natural oil? Which incidentally spews up out of the ground regularly like a tree. There is no such thing as fossiil fuel.There are fossilized posters though.
Perhaps we can get Ontario to finish the war with Quebec or start implementing the same things that happens when you lose a war and the invaders are a 'different people' some changes can be expected, not all are welcomed changes but it only hurts for a little while.
That sounds about right.
Does Ontario have the extra capacity of power to convert without finding new sources of power to cover what NG is used for at the present, if not, does private industry build new plants and pass that cost onto consumers or do they buy power from Quebec at artificially high prices and both Provinces reap rewards at the expense the public.
Ontario Passes Landmark Climate Change Legislation
Today, Ontario passed landmark climate change legislation that lays a foundation for the province to join the biggest carbon market in North America and ensures that the province is accountable for responsibly and transparently investing proceeds from the cap and trade program into actions that reduce greenhouse gas pollution, create jobs and help people and businesses shift to a low-carbon economy.
Under the Climate Change Mitigation and Low-Carbon Economy Act, money raised from Ontario's cap and trade program will be deposited into a new Greenhouse Gas Reduction Account. The account will invest every dollar in green projects and initiatives that reduce emissions.
Following extensive consultation with industry and other groups, the legislation was strengthened by now requiring enhanced accountability and public reporting on the province's upcoming Climate Change Action Plan and investment of cap and trade proceeds.
Ontario will post its final cap and trade regulation upon royal assent of the legislation. The regulation covers detailed rules and obligations for businesses participating in the program. The final design was also informed by extensive consultation with businesses, industry, the public, environmental organizations and Indigenous communities.
https://news.ontario.ca/ene/en/2016/05/ontario-passes-landmark-climate-change-legislation.html
Today, Ontario passed landmark climate change legislation that lays a foundation for the province to join the biggest carbon market in North America and ensures that the province is accountable for responsibly and transparently investing proceeds from the cap and trade program into actions that reduce greenhouse gas pollution, create jobs and help people and businesses shift to a low-carbon economy.
Under the Climate Change Mitigation and Low-Carbon Economy Act, money raised from Ontario's cap and trade program will be deposited into a new Greenhouse Gas Reduction Account. The account will invest every dollar in green projects and initiatives that reduce emissions.
Following extensive consultation with industry and other groups, the legislation was strengthened by now requiring enhanced accountability and public reporting on the province's upcoming Climate Change Action Plan and investment of cap and trade proceeds.
Ontario will post its final cap and trade regulation upon royal assent of the legislation. The regulation covers detailed rules and obligations for businesses participating in the program. The final design was also informed by extensive consultation with businesses, industry, the public, environmental organizations and Indigenous communities.
https://news.ontario.ca/ene/en/2016/05/ontario-passes-landmark-climate-change-legislation.html
1.6% of world emissions and Wynne gets horny over it. There must be a huge profit in it for her because China will make that up with one beer fart
It'll work wonders on those days where it isn't raining or snowing.... Guess that there will be no mfg activities anytime from dusk til dawn either.
.. That leaves about 150 days at 7 hours a day of being able to mfg already over-priced made-in-Canada stuff.
What a huge boon to Ontario's economy