by TREC | Dec 7, 2016 | Climate Action, Community Power, Energy Policy
There are just a few more days until Ontario’s Long Term Energy Plan (LTEP) review wraps up. We need your help to send the government a strong message that moving towards 100% Renewable Energy is the way to go, and that Community Power is an important component...
by TREC | Oct 21, 2016 | Climate Action, Community Power, Energy Policy
We need your help to build more renewable energy in Ontario! The Ontario government is seeking public input to help direct their next Long Term Energy Plan (LTEP), building on previous plans developed in 2010 and 2013. This 2017 version will set the Province’s policy...
by David Cork | Sep 30, 2016 | Climate Action, Energy Policy
Ontario has decided to take a pause in its Large Renewable Procurement (LRP) efforts, citing an electricity supply surplus and a need to reduce costs for consumers. Which all sounds pretty reasonable, but the devil is in the details. First off, why do we have a...
by Zahra Nurmohamed | Sep 2, 2016 | Community Power, Energy Literacy and Education, Energy Policy, Green Businesses and Economy, Renewable Energy Co-ops
The following are summaries from the Community Power Report, which regularly posts stories on community-based renewable energy projects talking place all around the world. New Hawaiian law makes it easier to finance co-ops June 29, 2016 A new Hawaiian bill...
by Zahra Nurmohamed | Aug 23, 2016 | Climate Action, Energy Policy
The Environmental Commissioner of Ontario (ECO) is the province’s environmental watchdog, reviewing and reporting on Ontario’s environmental performance. The current ECO, Dianne Saxe, began her term in December, 2015 and her appointment is focused “on serving the...
by Firas Khalifeh | Aug 10, 2016 | Climate Action, Energy Policy
Long holding the reputation of Canada’s fossil fuel capital, Alberta is finally taking action to reduce their emissions by phasing out electricity generation from coal-fired plants. Pollution attributed to coal factories has been linked to countless health effects, as...
