Category Archives: Ministry of the Environment

What’s wrong with the Green Energy Act?

The Woolwich Bio-en plant that now seems unstoppable for North Elmira is a particularly egregious example of what is wrong with the current Green Energy Act. None of its neighbours want the plant, and there is a good argument to be made that it is very bad for Elmira. Continue reading

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Bad news

the MoE doesn’t give a rat’s ass about the people in Elmira Continue reading

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Press Release from Woolwich Township Council

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 27, 2011

Township Opposed to Ministry of the Environment’s Approval of Bio-En Facility Continue reading

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Update

Well, this is a shock…not only to me and you, but to Mayor Cowan. The Mayor has told me that the Township is sending out a press release explaining that the Ministry has been in agreement that the bio fuel … Continue reading

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Appeal

Below is the web site for the Environmental Review Tribunal which is apparently our last hope. Please check it out and share your thoughts and insights. http://www.ert.gov.on.ca/english/guides/index.htm Dan Holt, Ph.D. 519 210 2121 lgr@epix.net 

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Bad News

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)

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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