Minister Lecce: Get with Clean, Green Energy

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Honourable Minister Lecce,

Despite being disconcerted when you assumed your new role as Minister of Energy and Electrification by the combativeness of your initial comments claiming that anyone supporting non-carbon emissions power generation was an ideologue, recent overtures seemed to indicate a possible turnaround regarding renewable energy sources and the call for new projects. 

Hopeful for a 100% renewable energy power grid,  you then stated that the government is energy agnostic and that gas plants will be part of the energy mix.   Can we assume that if a financially viable coal plant was offered, that given your agnosticism, you would select this as an option?  No,  you would not because you know that coal is a terrible fossil fuel that contributes significantly to global warming. Therefore,  you are not agnostic about what fuel is used to generate power in Ontario.  

Gas should be on your list as another fossil fuel that contributes to global warming and as such should not be part of the future plans for Ontario energy generation.  There are so many sources of information for a renewable energy future for Ontario, yet Enbridge and other gas firms seem to capture the attention of companies like Atura Power, and your attention.  The future of Ontario’s economy (and the world’s) is new leading edge clean technology not legacy fossil fuel firms.

Two examples of the myriad sources outlining a renewable energy future for Ontario that is comprehensive, affordable, sustainable and good for the environment and the economy:  

The Big Switch - Electricity in Canada | Canadian Climate Institute

Shifting Power: Zero-Emissions Electricity Across Canada by 2035

Please consider and forge a new innovative path for a carbon emissions-free Ontario.

Thank you for your time and attention to creating a better world for our children and grandchildren

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