March 18, 2004

Pollution Probe calls for Ontario to expand production of low-impact renewable energy

(Toronto, ON)  Pollution Probe believes that there are significant opportunities for Ontario to expand its production of low-impact renewable energy as an alternative to developing large-scale, costly and risky power sources, such as nuclear power and coal-fired plants.

“As Ontario considers how to meet its energy needs, low-impact renewable energy must be taken seriously as an option,” said Pollution Probe’s executive director.  Canada, especially Ontario, lags other countries in the production of wind, solar, geothermal and other energy sources.

Pollution Probe is currently wrapping up a series of five, progressive cross-Canada workshops, in cooperation with Canada’s energy companies and governments, to determine the requirements to develop and promote green power in Canada. To review the workshop series and background document, go to www.pollutionprobe.org/whatwedo/Energy.htm (click Workshop #5).

To improve understanding of why renewable energy is important, Pollution Probe has also written an informational primer on renewable energy, downloadable at www.pollutionprobe.org/Publications/Primers.htm The primer reviews what renewable energy is, why it is called renewable and why Canadians should be taking a new look at it.

For more information:

Ken Ogilvie, Executive Director

416-926-1907 x231

416-697-4277 (cell)

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