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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
Posted in Appeal, Discussion, Ministry of the Environment
Tagged assessment, bfcc, Bio-en, Bio-Fuel, biomass, boondoggle, business, carbon, Committee, community, Director, Elmira, Elmira Independent, emissions, environment, environmental engineering, Eric K. Gillespie, expense, Fraser Institute, garbage, Green Energy, Green Energy Act, green technologies, infraction, lawyer, location, mediation, negotiation, neigbours, private sector, protest, public intervention, REA, Renewable Energy Approval, RWDI, subsidies, Traffic, traffic congestion, trucking, trucks, wind energy, wind power
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Bad news
the MoE doesn’t give a rat’s ass about the people in Elmira Continue reading
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
Posted in Appeal, Location, Ministry of the Environment, Politicians, Public Awareness, Todd Cowan, Woolwich Township Council
Tagged agriculture, AMO, appeal, approval, Bio-en, Biogas, concerns, decision, Elmira, environment, land use compatibility, location, Mayor, Ministry of Environment, MOE, municipal, Ontario Power Authority, opposition, press release, Province of Ontario, re-location, ROMA, Todd Cowan, township, Traffic, trucks, Woolwich Township
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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
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
Posted in Appeal, Ministry of the Environment, Public Awareness
Tagged appeal, Environmental Review Tribunal, website
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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
Posted in Lawn Signs, Location, Ministry of the Environment, News
Tagged Bio-en, Elmira, Lawn Signs, location, Ministry of Environment, MOE, news
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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
Posted in Ministry of the Environment, News
Tagged approval, Bio-en, Biogas, Elmira Independent, Ministry of Environment, MOE, news, technical review, twitter
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