All my family and friends…

All my family and friends are supporters of renewable energy, distributed generation, and the phasing out of central generating facilities like nuclear plants. This is necessary for a healthier planet and to reduce risks to our population as well. When renewable energy is planned properly it can power any region. Numerous countries, on every continent are already 100% renewable are are aiming to be so. We need interprovincial and intercontinental high voltage connections.

Ontario needs offshore wind to make this happen and avoid the NIMBY syndrome, or municipalities and utilities must be required to install a certain percentage.

The greatest need in Ontario and Canada is guaranteed, zero interest loans for those that want to install renewables. The FIT and microFIT programs benefit the wealthy only and that is frustrating to the majority of the population. Capacity constraints and

Renewable energy will employ far more people over all geographical areas compared to far fewer people that receive extremely high wages and are concentrated in a few communities.

The choice is clear. It's time for humanity to be powered harmoniously and long-term by renewables!

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