Ontario's next energy plan…

Ontario's next energy plan should focus on a plan for 100% renewable heat and energy with being nuclear free. Nuclear is not an environmentally friendly option and given the number of reactor construction projects worldwide that are taking longer than expected and are over budget by billions it is proven to be economically unfeasible.

With advancements in solar and battery technology in just the last few years alone a fully renewable energy future is a real possibility. Why is Ontario not requiring new homes and buildings be built with solar panels on the roof? We need better incentives and subsidies for home owners to install solar without the risk of their property tax rates going up as result.

We can have micro turbines on our highway lamp posts to power them from passing cars. Turbines in the middle of rotating doors in buildings, solar panels on every roof. There are endless sources of truly renewable and truly clean sources of power that would repay the cost of installation many times over.

Better conservation is also needed. How many office buildings in downtown Toronto alone are completely deserted after working hours but have all their lights on? It's easy to have timers and motion detectors shut lights off when there is no one around.

It is time we start really changing our view of electricity and heat production as there are more and better options that are not being talked about.

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