Going 100% renewable is the…

Going 100% renewable is the right path for Ontario to fight climate change and end our reliance on risky and costly nuclear power.

The next energy plan needs to plan for replacing our existing nuclear reactors with renewable energy.

Nuclear power creates radioactive waste and the risk of a nuclear accident. We must not leave the legacy of this terribly toxic waste for future generations to deal with.

As well, in terms of energy generation models, nuclear power is very inflexible - either producing huge amounts of power (that must be transmitted long distances) or going offline for maintenance and producing nothing. It also means there is less room on the grid for renewable energy.

All future nuclear projects should be independently and publicly reviewed for cost-effectiveness and environmental impact.

Moreover, the top priority of the next energy plan should be reducing energy demand wherever possible.

A recent government study found Ontario could cost-effectively reduce electricity demand by 30% by 2035.

After conservation, renewable energy should be the top priority of Ontario’s next energy plan.

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