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burning wood pellets is dirtier than coal at the smokestack. While wood pellets are supposed to be made from wood waste and dead trees, we’re seeing more whole trees from across Canada, logged and exported to produce carbon loaded energy internationally. Read more

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We cannot afford false climate solutions that are marching us into planetary catastrophe while trampling Indigenous Sovereignty and crucial biodiversity. Wood pellets are marketed as a clean energy alternative, but we know that wood pellets are dirtier than coal at the smokestack. Read more

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stop expanding the wood pellet industry 1. One of the main products of Ontario’s forest biomass industry is wood pellets. Wood pellets are marketed as a clean energy alternative, but we know that wood pellets are dirtier than coal at the smokestack. Read more

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I am a retired university professor who taught forestry practices for decades and worked with both industry and government. I learned that many government folk do not fully appreciate just how dependent we are on forests for our health. That is becoming more evident in several parts of Canada. Read more

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Stop acting like Trump. Stop thinking that financial gains are more important than saving the environment. Reject the idea that producing wood pellets is a reasonable activity at any time. Now or in the future! It’s time to save our environment . Read more

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Burning wood pellets for Hydro electricity is absolutely ridiculous. Not only do trees help to get rid of carbon dioxide, the burning of the wood pellets is that will be is dirtier than burning coal for electricity. This needs to be eliminated not expanded.