There is no question that we…

There is no question that we need to move to 100% renewable resources, the only question is, who is going to take the lead. The facts have already been confirmed, we are killing the planet, so why aren't we doing anything about it. It's being done in other countries. Switzerland and Germany have been using renewable resources for years and are far closer to there targets than Canada, so we have no excuse for lagging behind.

Nature and the environment have been suffering from our lust for energy since before the fossil fuel industry's inception. Before oil was discovered in the ground, humans destroyed entire species of seabirds partly to harvest their oil. By the 19th century, the hunting of seabirds for fat deposits reached industrial levels, contributing to the extinction of the Great Auk among other species. Now oil spills and pollution are a huge threat to all living things.

Our insatiable consumption of energy has destroyed species, created irreparable damage to the land and poisoned the air and water. The only excuses for pursuing fossil fuel projects are greed on the part of the industry and governments, and the apathy of the people.

Canada is especially rich in renewable power sources such as wind, solar and geothermal, and has the tools, technology, ideas and innovation to utilize them. We can build a clean economy that will create long-term jobs, reduce extreme weather events, improve the well-being of all species, reclaim habitats, and reduce boom-and-bust cycles in the energy sector. We also have the wealth and knowledge to help other countries make the shift to renewable energy.

The sooner one province steps up to the plate, the sooner the others will follow. If governments don't agree to change now, it is gross negligence and they should be held responsible for the destruction of the health and well-being of all living things on this planet. You have the power to change things, so use that power for what it was intended.

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