Category Archives: News

Mentions of Elmira biogas issues in newspapers, magazines, on radio or television.

Bad News

Posted on 26 March 2012 by DrDan

Well, in a very surprising move the MoE has approved the construction of the Bio-En facility on Martins Lane in Elmira. Below is the web site: http://www.ebr.gov.on.ca/ERS-WEB-External/displaynoticecontent.do?noticeId=MTEzNjU3&statusId=MTczOTIy&language=en We have 15 days to appeal the decision. Rally the troops. I’ll keep … Continue reading →

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MOE approves Bio-En (via The Independent)

Posted on 26 March 2012 by Bob Jonkman

I just received this message from The Independent through Twitter: Woolwich Bio-En biogas plant received approval from MOE today. See story in this week’s Elmira Independent. There does not seem to be an article on The Elmira Independent Web site … Continue reading →

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Visibility

Posted on 7 July 2011 by Laurie Jonkman

I can see that people might not want to keep up ugly lawn signs. What we need to understand is that a Monster Bio Gas facility will make Elmira Forever Ugly. It’s not over yet. People need to be reminded … Continue reading →

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My presentation

Posted on 26 February 2011 by DrDan

Hi to all, Hope you are enjoying the last days of snow and cold. Remember these days in August. I am writing because I want you to have the presentation I made to the Woolwich Township Council last Tuesday evening. … Continue reading →

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Observer article on Biogas Conference in Cambridge

Posted on 21 January 2011 by Bob Jonkman

This week’s Woolwich Observer has an article on an upcoming Biogas conference put on by the Ridgetown Campus of the University of Guelph: From Feb. 8 to 10, biogas production will be the topic of a three-day conference in Cambridge … Continue reading →

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Elmira Biogas Plant In The News Again

Posted on 2 December 2010 by Bob Jonkman

After a few weeks of nary a mention, suddenly the biogas plant planned for Elmira’s north is in the news again. First, the Elmira Independent reports on the Ministry of the Environment’s refusal to hold a public meeting in Elmira … Continue reading →

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Housing and Industrial Plants Don’t Mix

Posted on 7 October 2010 by Bob Jonkman

Building a housing development beside an industrial plant is just as bad as building an industrial plant beside a housing development. The Record reports on the criticism against the housing development in the former apple orchard on Union Street. Susan … Continue reading →

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