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B.C. funding for First Nations clean energy initiatives STACY THOMAS news@northeastnews.ca
One such project is the Twin Sisters Native Plant Nursery in Chetwynd, which with the help of a $150,000 grant through the program are replacing the nursery’s propane heating system with biomass heating. The Saulteau and Moberly Lake First Nations are implementing this process. The Nursery provides local native plant stock to the mining, gas and oil industries, who use the product to reclaim industrially developed land; an important step in restoring affected ecosystems back to their
Kariya, executive director of the Clean Energy Association of British Columbia. “The transformation is occurring such that the most significant natural resource sector for B.C. First Nations today is clean energy.” This year, the fund has been expanded to include equity investments for the implementation of high-efficiency heating technologies. Other examples of potential projects for funding through this program include small-scale wind or biomass technologies that will provide load displacement within communities. Training, such as for draft proofing, ventilation and energy efficient home-building design and solar and installation may also be eligible for this
DAWSON CREEK - The Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation (MARR) has announced this year’s round of funding for First Nations’ participation in the province’s clean energy sector. Applications are accepted for the First Nations Clean Energy Business Fund (FNCEBF) until the end of January. Over six million dollars has been provided by the B.C. government since 2011, to supExpanding funded programs port FN initiatives on clean energy to include the installation projects. of high-efficiency heating Through the FNCEBF, 116 First ... and clean energy training Nations communiprograms is another positive ties have participated in the program step forward. by contributing to clean energy in the province. In 2015, 14 funding. First Nations com“Supporting the participation of First Nations in munities shared developing new, clean energy resources, commua total of $1.358 nity energy plans and improving energy managemillion in investment and efficiency within their communities is a ments through the Photo Credit Submitted priority for government. Expanding funded proprogram, with 39 Twin Sisters Nursury north of Chetwynd is receiving a grant through the First Nations Clean Energy Business Fund. grams to include the installation of high-efficienclean energy projcy heating technologies and clean energy training ects among 31 First programs is another positive step forward,” said Nations initiated by original health and productivity. Bill Bennett, Minister of Energy and Mines. year-end. Using the fund from the FNCEBF, the upgraded biomass According to a MARR press release, $3.21 million of “First Nations are developing clean energy projects and energy plans that are providing positive results for their heating system—lower-cost and cleaner in comparison to the FNCEBF comes from provincial water revenues and communities. These are the kind of projects that can reduce propane—will heat the two existing greenhouses with the land rents. For more information about the FNCEBF visit http:// harmful emissions, strengthen local economies, and create capacity to support two more as they are built. “First Nations want more opportunities to power their www.gov.bc.ca/arr/economic/fncebf.html or Clean Energy well-paying jobs,” said John Rustad, Minister of Aborigicommunities and economies with responsible, reliable and BC at https://www.cleanenergybc.org. nal Relations and Reconciliation. affordable clean and renewable energy projects,” said Paul
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Denial and Delusion Dear Editor I appreciate Canada’s government playing a meaningful role At the Paris Climate Summit.They are a pinpoint of the light of hope at the end of the tunnel rather than the impenetrable darkness of the Harper Regime.Unfortunately,every leader attending the summit is living in denial and delusion.Most of the problems on planet Earth,especially climate change,are the direct and blatantly obvious result of absolutely disgusting levels of human overpopulation.We do need to reduce emissions but that measure alone can not and will not remedy our environmental problems or save our planet.We also need huge reductions of corporate gluttony,greed and control.Man has over-run this planet like a swarm of locusts,polluting,depleting and destroying everything they have touched.There is not now nor ever will be any technologies or other mechanisms that can mitigate the destructive effects of human overpopulation.A problem must be correctly identified before it can be effectively dealt with.The root cause of excessive green house gas emissions and climate change is obviously human overpopulation.Dealing with overpopulation is much easier and would be hugely more effective than the impossible task of trying to reduce pollution in a grossly over-
populated world.We have had all the necessary tools for population reduction at our disposal for many years.All we require is the political will to use them. We exceeded sustainable pollution levels when world population passed four billion.Our planet was very adequately populated at four billion souls.Obviously we need to reduce our numbers to that level.Most of our worlds problems,most notably pollution levels,would recede and billions of lives would be enhanced as we slowly,painlessly and sustainably reduced our population to a sustainable level.The Paris Climate Summit is a good first step;albeit a tiny baby step.Whatever comes out of it is likely to be too little too late.It should have taken place 25 years ago.Our population could now be at six billion and on its way to four billion.Our atmosphere could be healing and our climate stabilizing.The 2015 Paris Climate Summit could have been a victory celebration.I pray that something about the Paris Summit will dispel the dark clouds of denial and delusion that are destroying our world.Only common sense,rational thought and immediate,appropriate action can prevent planet Earth from becoming just another lifeless,cold,dead planet endlessly,pointlessly orbiting the sun.Thank you. Ed Pitt Dawson Creek
Re: Open letter to Christy Clark Northeast News, I have read with amusement and horror your open letter to Christy Clark from off base resident Mr Joe Houde. I could come against most of Mr Houde’s statements, but
the one I am most disgusted with is the one I quote, “you are building a dam against the will of the people.” How dare he use this line for example, he never inquired what my views are about the dam. How dare he assume this radical statement has any base of truth to it. Note, after reading this open letter and the non truths in it, I read through the balance of your articles and advertise-
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More industrial funding for NLC trades facility STACY THOMAS news@northeastnews.ca DAWSON CREEK - Northern Lights College’s (NLC) Dawson Creek campus has received another significant industrial donation towards a proposed improved trades training facility. The donation is subject to appropriate approvals, a press release states. “Canbriam Energy believes that a modern learning environment will increase long term opportunities for certified
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Upcoming limited emergency coverage at Chetwynd hospital STACY THOMAS news@northeastnews.ca CHETWYND – From 8:00 a.m. on January 21, 2016 to 8:00 a.m. on January 25 inclusive, ‘limited coverage’ will be in effect at the Chetwynd hospital’s emergency department. There will be no physician available for service in Chetwynd between those times. Nurses will still be available to provide initial assessments to patients and triage advice, and the rest of the hospital will be operating as normal, including lab and x-ray services. Those who experience an emergency situation during this time can call 911 for transport to Dawson Creek or Fort St. John’s emergency departments, or may find private transportation to those facilities. A Northern Health press release asks the public to be aware that once patients are discharged from Dawson Creek or Fort St. John emergency departments, they are responsible for finding their own transportation back to their home community. This may include the Northern Health Connections bus service.Those with non-emergency needs are asked to visit the Chetwynd Primary Care Clinic from Monday to Friday, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Emergency medical situations which Northern Health emergency rooms treat include but are not limited to: sudden and/or unusual change in a patient’s health, such as severe bleeding or pain; breathing difficulties; chest pain; broken bones and eye injuries. Those who aren’t sure if they require emergency care can call HealthLinkBC at 811, or visit www.healthlinkbc. ca.Currently, Chetwynd has three doctors and one nurse practitioner. Two full-time physicians are expected to take up practice in Chetwynd in February and Fall of 2016, once they have completed their practice ready assessment tests.The District of Chetwynd is continuing to actively collaborate with stakeholders to continue doctor recruitment efforts to the area.
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On the MEND: Program offers families help being offered as an afterschool program to children ages 7-13 at the Pomeroy Sports Centre starting Jan. 11, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The MEND 7-13 program in the Fort St. John area is a shared responsibility of Government of British Columbia, B.C. Recreation and Parks Association (BCRPA) and the Childhood Obesity Foundation. The program was developed in the United Kingdom in 2000 as a way to combat the child obesity rates. Since its inception, it has become the biggest child weight loss management program
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January 7, 2016 According to Ryan Harvey, recreation programmer with the city, the program has been in B.C. for five years and has shown great success in helping youth maintain a healthy lifestyle. The family based program has been heavily researched by various peer reviews and have been featured in numerous studies based out of North America and England. "When we were presented with the opportunity last year to training and everything for this, it seemed like a good fit and we jumped on it and here we are now," he said, noting that Fort St. John is the most northern community in B.C. to have the program. According to Harvey, the program is a 10 week, 20 session program that will not only teach children but also their parents to make healthier decisions about food and exercise. The program runs in two sections and the first is all about the theory. "The mind portion of it encourages children [and] families to adopt healthy attitudes…and they improve self esteem, address behaviour change," he said. In addition, the program is also geared towards helping families overcome the difficulties they may face in the process. During the second hour of the session, the children are taken into the sports complex and according to Harvey, the group of children play non-competitive games to support a healthier lifestyle. While the children play, the parents,
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who are required to take part, stay behind and discuss the theory behind the healthy choices that are being taught. Harvey explains that the MEND 7-13 program not only teaches how to have healthy relationships with food but also also help to build up self-esteem, and behaviour change strategies. Once the program is complete, participants are able to continue with support and also access the recreation centre for a time period of about three months. While the classes won't start until January, 11, the class is gaining some attention. "It's starting to fill up so that's a good sign, for sure," Harvey said. For those who are interested, contact Ryan Harvey at 250-787-5785
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Northern Health to look at new ways to improve health care for children STACY THOMAS news@northeastnews.ca DAWSON CREEK - Northern Health (NH) presented its Capital Project Update to the Regional Hospital District (RHD) board at its Dec. 11 meeting. As part of that presen-
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what the health status of children is up here.” The report presented by NH focused on factors such as early care methods such as the “Circle of Security”, which is a school of child psychiatry that stresses the prevention of adverse early experiences. Long term consequences from early adverse experiences and environments, such as familial substance abuse, poverty or divorcing parents are identified by the report, and after a more detailed study and plan are devised for NH processes, stakeholder and public consultations are slated tentatively for early 2016. Dyck said that NH conducts these large-scale assessments of targeted groups regularly, the last being in 2011 when they studied men’s health care. The result of that focus resulted in programming, care and marketing strategies—some of which have won provincial awards for effectiveness and innovation— directed specifically at men and how to best provide them with health care. This particular report, on early child health, is based on the Provincial report released in 2015 by the B.C. Representative for Children and Youth and the Provincial Health Officer: Growing Up in B.C. - 2015. That report found that while there have been some recent improvements in health care for children in B.C., there are some areas left for improvement such as for Aboriginal children and children in government care. The report also found that changes to governmental data collection have meant that it is becoming more difficult to track the progress, health-wise, of this province’s children. Poverty, risky behaviour and disconnection from family are other areas which the B.C. Health Officer has identified as problem areas in youth health care. “What we’re doing now is we’re taking the information from that report and diving more into what the health statistics and the health status are of children in our re-
TAKE PART IN THE ARTS Peace Gallery North Open for the New Year - Jan 2 in the North Peace Cultural Centre Tues-Sat 10am -5pm
Mural for 150 Canada Celebrations Meeting - Jan 18 With City Hall staff at the Pomeroy Sports Centre 12 noon
Scrapbooking Group each Friday morning at the Artspost Newcomers welcome 9:30am – 1pm
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If youMines do that, portfolio is bound to seriously Agenda:Avenue 5208 - 47th and your Petroleum Resources; Patbecome Pimm, MLA forCouncils, Peace River role at the and College was and to build capacity leadership provided by the Chiefs and Bandand Councils, Mayors and and institutions industry, to ensure that Energy, 1) To receive the financial statements of the Association for the financial Why a check-up? For AB twoTOH very 3A0 good reasons: unbalanced. Rycroft, year end. And I would like Itowas acknowledge thethe exceptional municipaldemonstrated and regiona through other post-secondary Regional District Boards. impressed by quality of leadership funding partnerships provided bywith the government supports North. 2) To elect Directors of the Association. Agenda: â&#x20AC;˘ One, the value of each investment in your portfolio will change over time as a â&#x20AC;˘ Rebalance to match your tolerance for risk. Your optimal asset mix depends leadership provided by the Chiefs and Band Councils, Mayors and Councils, institutions and industry, and to ensure that by members of the oil and gas and renewable energy industries. Thank you toand al the breadth and depth of needed programming. 3) To To receive appointthe an financial auditor ofstatements the Association. 1) of the Association for the financial 4) year Toresult transact such other business, as may properly come end. of Regional District I was the much quality of leadership funding by the College government for being willingBoards. to work withimpressed Northern Lights College onâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;joint planning tha I knewprovided Northern Lights was asupports "classy" fluctuations inif any, its market value. 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NOTICE OF EXCLUSION APPLICATION Regarding Land in the Agricultural Land Reserve I, FSJ Aurora Holdings Inc., Inc. No. BC1031618 of 910 - 925 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, B.C., V6C 3L2 intend on making an application pursuant to Section 30(1) of the Agricultural Land Commission Act to exclude from the Agricultural Land Reserve the following property which is legally described as, The North East 1/4 of Section 5 Township 84 Range 18 West of the 6th Meridian Peace River District, Except Plans 11903, 19028 and 25335 and located at Not Applicable Any person wishing to express an interest in the application may do so by forwarding their comments in writing to,
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Notice to Amend Board Procedure Bylaw In accordance with the Local Government Act, notice is hereby given that the Peace River Regional District Board intends to consider amendments to Peace River Regional District (Board) Procedure Bylaw No. 1633, 2006 at the January 14, 2016 Regular Board Meeting which starts at 11:00 a.m., in the Board meeting room at the Peace River Regional District office, 1981 Alaska Avenue, Dawson Creek, BC. In general terms, the proposed amendments which will be presented in Board Procedure Bylaw No. 2200, 2015 include the following: • Requirement that Board meetings be advertised in local media; • Setting 30 minute time period between delegations to the Board; • Correcting wording in procedure for distributing Board meeting agenda; • Requiring that the corporate seal must be affixed to bylaws; and, • Minor formatting corrections. A copy of the draft Board Procedure Bylaw No. 2200, 2015 is available for viewing at www.prrd.bc.ca or in person at the Peace River Regional District offices at either: 1981 Alaska Avenue, Dawson Creek, BC or 9505 100 Street, Fort St. John, BC between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.), Monday through Friday, except Statutory Holidays. Written submissions may be delivered to either of the above addresses or sent via email to: Reception.dc@prrd.bc.ca. Jo-Anne Frank Corporate Officer
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NOTICE In the Matter of Part 3.1 (Administrative Forfeiture) of the Civil Forfeiture Act [SBC 2005, C. 29] the CFA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT: On July 15, 2010, at the 1700 block of 92nd Avenue, Dawson Creek, B.C., Peace Officer(s) of the Dawson Creek RCMP seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: $725 CAD, $286.21 CAD, $15,000 CAD, and $8,000 CAD, all on or about 02:30 Hours. The subject property was seized because there was a warrant authorized by the court pursuant to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act of Canada (CDSA) to seize evidence in respect of an offence (or offences) under section 5(2) (possession for purpose of trafficking) of the CDSA. Notice is hereby given that the subject property, CFO file Number: 2015-3296, is subject to forfeiture under Part 3.1 of the CFA and will be forfeited to the Government for disposal by the Director of Civil
Forfeiture unless a notice of dispute is filed with the Director within the time period set out in this notice. A notice of dispute may be filed by a person who claims to have an interest in all or part of the subject property. The notice of dispute must be filed within 60 days of the date upon which this notice is first published. You may obtain the form of a notice of dispute, which must meet the requirements of Section 14.07 of the CFA, from the Director’s website, accessible online at www. pssg.gov.bc.ca/civilforfeiture. The notice must be in writing, signed in the presence of a lawyer or notary public, and mailed to the Civil Forfeiture Office, PO Box 9234 Station Provincial Government, Victoria, B.C. V8W 9J1.
NOTICE In the Matter of Part 3.1 (Administrative Forfeiture) of the Civil Forfeiture Act [SBC 2005, C. 29] the CFA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT: On September 11, 2015, at 110th Street and 101st Avenue, Fort St. John, B.C., Peace Officer(s) of the Fort St. John RCMP seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: a 20 foot travel trailer, on or about 05:16 Hours. The subject property was seized because there was evidence that the subject property had been used in the commission of an offence (or offences) under section 5(2) (Possession for purpose of trafficking) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act of Canada (CDSA) and was therefore offencerelated property pursuant to section 11 (Search, seizure and detention) of the CDSA. Notice is hereby given that the subject property, CFO file Number: 2015-3246, is subject to forfeiture under Part 3.1 of the CFA and will be forfeited to the Government for
disposal by the Director of Civil Forfeiture unless a notice of dispute is filed with the Director within the time period set out in this notice. A notice of dispute may be filed by a person who claims to have an interest in all or part of the subject property. The notice of dispute must be filed within 60 days of the date upon which this notice is first published. You may obtain the form of a notice of dispute, which must meet the requirements of Section 14.07 of the CFA, from the Director’s website, accessible online at www. pssg.gov.bc.ca/civilforfeiture. The notice must be in writing, signed in the presence of a lawyer or notary public, and mailed to the Civil Forfeiture Office, PO Box 9234 Station Provincial Government, Victoria, B.C. V8W 9J1.
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some control over, like how we move our bodies,” she said. Bloudoff explained that weight loss is not a behavior. It is affected by different factors and not all of them we can control. She suggests that to maintain, healthy – regardless of shape and size, eating right and physical activity are key. “Feeling good about yourself is important for everyone,” she said.
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JULIA LOVETT news@northeastnews.ca FORT ST. JOHN - With the turn of a new year, comes the wish to be healthier, happier and prosperous. Resolutions are made, social media is overflowing with posts about how this year is going to be the year that will see growth and achieving goals and yet like every year before it, those resolutions fall by the wayside. According to Population Health, in conjunction with Northern Health (NH), there are three areas in which to focus on that for some, may actually help achieve the goals set for the New Year. Smoking, for example, is often at the top of the resolution list. According to Nancy Viney, registered nurse and Population Health and tobacco lead, it often takes more than one try to quit smoking but that doesn’t mean it can’t be done. “There are many reasons why people smoke but 70 per cent of tobacco users do want to quit and many wish they had never started,” she said, via telephone conference with Northern Health. Viney explained that because nicotine is such an addic-
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tive substance and causes withdrawal symptoms, most people give up and go back to the habit. Smoking according to Viney, is a learned habit and is also a form of socialization. “The addiction is quite complex and unique to each individual. I recommend that you keep a diary of your smoking prior to quitting, identify[ing] your triggers and helping you change your behaviour to reduce your smoking,” she said. One of the ways she suggests doing this is by recording what activity was happening at the time of the smoke break and why you felt a cigarette was needed. “You may even find that you reduce the amount you smoke prior to quitting,” said Viney. Other alternatives to recording triggers are to write down a game plan. Things to consider, she said, include whether or not you want to do therapy or medication, asking friends for support or even using online QuitNow services. Now that it is 2016, the world is four years away from the new roaring ‘20s. While the flapper era was filled to the brim with decadence, 96 years later, society is choosing a different method of maintaining good health. Unhealthy eating habits and losing weight are always part of the resolution but according to Marianne Bloudoff, Population Health dietitian, dieting is a quick fix and does not suit people over a long term. In many cases, she said, it can lead to adverse physical and psychological health. She suggests instead of resolving to go on a diet, focus your attention on what she calls smart goals that are related to behaviors. “Behaviours are things we can do, things that we have
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Some health-promoting behaviours include eating with friends and family, eat mindfully, pay attention to hunger and fullness, pack a lunch to work, celebrate your body and what it does and lastly, she also asks that people to make peace with food. “Make it a smart goal by planning specific action steps and [put] them into a time frame. The more clearly you can describe your plan, the more likely you will put it into action and succeed,” said Bloudoff. With winter officially here, the cold wants to make the majority of Canadians stay inside and keep warm, while drinking a steaming cup of hot chocolate. According to Jonathon Dyck, public affairs and media relations lead for NH, that isn’t the best course of action. According to Dyck, being sedentary can lead to chronic health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease and obesity. It can also affect mental health. According to Canada’s Physical Activity Guidelines, adults need 150 minutes of physical activity a week. “If we break that down, it’s just over 20 minutes per day, which should be achievable for most people,” Dyck said. He explained that for those who are just starting out, building stamina can be done in stages until the guidelines are able to be met. Bottom line, he said, it’s important to get out and do something. “The biggest goal is to move more and sit less every day, whatever that looks like for each individual,” he said. He explained that some ways to achieve this can include using a pedometre, or a step counter and children should be included as well. He noted that youngsters require more activity, 60 minutes a day is needed for optimal health. “Make physical activity a priority as a family and reduce sitting and screen time for everyone,” Dyck said, noting that if you join activities with a friend or family member, then it won’t seem like a chore.
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By Don Pettit
January 7, 2016
Watt’s Happening #72: Paris
America’s largest carbon market. IEA RELEASES GLOBAL NUMBERS Paris: Christmas present for planet Earth The International Energy Agency estimates present fosThe Paris agreement is mind-boggling. It signifies a real, sil fuel subsidies at USD $500 billion per year. Instead of worldwide shift. Leaders are waking up (this writer would paying people to pollute, we should be investing in clean add “at last”), both to an impending crisis of outrageous energy that will power the economy of the future, they say. proportions, and the biggest opportunity in human history. The IEA calculates that USD $1 trillion per year invested 195 countries signed the Paris Agreement. This water- in clean energy will avoid the worst impacts of climate shed deal aims to prevent catastrophic climate change by change. The world is already investing about one third of putting the world that per year in renewon a course to a ables, but Paris will low-carbon econaccelerate this ongoing omy. That means change. limiting warming GATES PLEDGES to 1.5 degrees Cel$2 BILLION sius. How? By elecBill Gates has trifying the entire pledged $2 billion of world with renewhis Microsoft fortune to able power while “bend the curve” on cliphasing out fossil mate change. He joins fuels, encouraged more than 20 other bilby some form of lionaires, including Sir carbon pricing. Richard Branson and Photo Credit Submitted In large part Mark Zuckerberg, who Real corporate and government leadership, as agreed to in Paris, will supply the these leaders are are pledging privatemuch needed acceleration of the transition to a world powered almost entirely not just waking sector funds to boost from renewable sources, but the global power shift is already underway. Bear up, but also catchclean energy deployMountain Wind Park near Dawson Creek provides power for 30,000 homes. ing up. The energy ment around the world. world is already Why? The reason is in rapid transition. simple, said Gates: Cities see the advantages of a cleaner urban environment, “We need to move faster than the energy sector ever has.” countries see the advantages of creating their own renewSOLAR-STORAGE COMBO TESTED able energy, and now the world see’s the (rather important) You’ve probably heard about Elon Musk’s “Power advantage of preventing a global climate catastrophe. Wall” lithium-ion battery for home use. His is just one of Real corporate and government leadership, as agreed to many battery systems hitting the market for grid-tied soin Paris, will supply the much needed acceleration of this lar arrays. With a combination of solar energy generation trend, but the global power shift is already underway. and battery storage, homeowners will not only have a high CHINA SETS NEW SOLAR TARGET degree of energy independence and protection against grid China stepped forward as a world leader in Paris, and is failure, but with a “smart already installing wind and solar at a dizzying rate. Its cur- grid” can also make money rent goal, which it will likely meet or exceed, is 200 GW of by feeding stored power into solar plus 250 GW of wind over the next (brace yourself) the grid from their batteries. five years! That’s the equivalent of adding the output of Oshawa Power and 100 Site C dams PER YEAR! (but without destroying any Utilities, a municipal utilpristine river valleys . . .) ity in southern Ontario, has SOUTH AUSTRALIA EXCEEDS 50 PERCENT launched a pilot program The state of South Australia will meet and exceed its that will test solar-plus-stor50 percent renewable energy target in 2016, a full decade age systems in 30 homes. ahead of schedule. The state will close its last coal power These homes will store powstation this March, and aims to get as close as possible to er in batteries when sunlight 100 percent renewable within 20 years, mostly with sun is plentiful for later use, and and wind. also sell that stored power MANITOBA JOINS LARGEST CARBON MARKET into the grid when both deManitoba has signed with Ontario and Quebec to join mand and price are high. A the Western Climate Initiative, which will expand the car- win-win for everybody. bon trading system lead by California. This creates North JUST AN AGREEMENT
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Paris is just an agreement, and critics say one without real teeth. If countries don’t live up to their promises, there are no real consequences. Personally, I don’t think that matters any more. Now it’s clear that those who drag their feet will be the real losers, both economically and politically. That’s the difference this time: the world has woken up to reality. Now it’s time for action.
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