There is no scientific…

There is no scientific evidence to support the claim that burning wood is carbon neutral, in fact the exact opposite has been confirmed. Destroying forests to produce electricity is counter productive. It not only destroys natural habitat for wildlife but reduces the planets ability to naturally absorb carbon while expelling all that was retained in the trees being burned. This make work project is unsustainable and not in the best interests of workers, Ontarians as a whole, or the health of our planet.

Please prevent further destruction of our forests for the unsustainable use of forestry products. With the move towards renovating existing buildings and constructing new high efficiency buildings the demand for lumber will increase which will put greater pressure on our forests. Adding to the pressure with the chipping of whole trees to produce electricity is clearly not a wise or responsible option. We are seeing more and more examples of the repercussions of our poor choices everyday, please do not add to those poor choices.