I am greatly dismayed that…

I am greatly dismayed that the government is planning to put money into propping up the aging nuclear plants and continuing to support the nuclear industry. With the hazards of nuclear waste and the risk of nuclear accidents, operating nuclear plants on the Great Lakes and in the Greater Toronto Area is dangerous and foolhardy. The true costs of nuclear power should be clearly outlined to the public

The way forward is clearly to put these resources towards renewable energy to align with the global fight against climate change. Ontario’s energy plan needs to take advantage of innovation in the clean energy sector to lower our energy bills, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and strengthen system resilience.

A top priority of the next energy plan should be to reduce energy demand wherever possible through conservation. Citizens and communities should be encouraged and educated to become energy self-sufficient.

The Ontario government should support the fast adoption of renewable energy while also helping citizens make the best use of this clean green energy, through enhanced efforts to increase efficiency, conservation, storage, district heating and electric mobility.

Don't waste our tax money on nuclear energy!

[Original Comment ID: 207060]