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Why Ontario needs to stop burning polluting gas for electricity

Enviromental Defense

The rest of our power comes from a mix of nuclear power, renewables like hydro, wind and solar power, and biofuel. A polluting gas-fired electricity plant was moved to this area by the Ontario government in 2012. Ontario Energy Output by Fuel Type: 2020 . Source: IESO [link].

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Testimony of Michael D. Shellenberger Founder and President, Environmental Progress For the House Oversight Committee August 5, 2020

Environmental Progress

The “climate policies” the authors refer to are ones that would make energy more expensive and result in more bioenergy (the burning of biofuels and biomass), which would increase land scarcity and drive up food costs. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez last year called for the closure of US nuclear power plants.

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