(Canadian Minister of Economic Development and Trade) ‘By 2014, we will no longer use coal’

[OKIsItJustMe]

http://www.financialexpress.com/news/by-2014-we-will-no-longer-use-coal/516341/

‘By 2014, we will no longer use coal’

Monalisa Sen
Posted online: Sep 13, 2009 at 2042 hrs

Sandra Pupatello, Minister of Economic Development and Trade, Government of Ontario, Canada, is giving shape to her grand plans. She wants to turn “Ontario green” by “shutting down the use of coal energy by 2014.” In India recently, on her third visit, Pupatello says she has a mission to fulfill. “Our mission is to have a green world. We focus on renewable sources of energy such as solar, hydro and wind mills and stress on three sectors: green infrastructure, green building, water and waste water management.” It is in this connection that she was here on a week-long tour, to “explore possible collaborations and joint ventures between Ontario and India”.

Pupatello says she has high hopes from India. “Your country is one of the fastest growing economies. ” On energy front, she believes that both India and Ontario can complement each others’ work as both are equally “concerned about the environment”. Says she, “India quests for clean, renewable energy sources and increased energy efficiency, and so do we.”

Talking of her plans for a green Ontario, Pupatello says that by 2014, it will use “use 30% hydro, 20% renewable and 50% nuclear energy”. Says she, “currently we are using 10% coal energy. By 2014, we will shut down the use of coal. We will follow proper safeguards while using nuclear energy in order to protect the environment.” Nuclear energy, Pupatello says, will be a major source of power for India. By 2030, it is expected that India will treble its power generation capacity. “There are plans to build around 25 to 30 new nuclear stations over the next two decades that would cost more than $100 billion. The nuclear technologies companies based in the province of Ontario are keen to supply nuclear fuel and related technology to India for production of electricity. We are keenly awaiting the signing of nuclear agreement between Canada and India”.

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[enid602]

1. tar sands

Just tar sands.

[joshcryer]

2. Yeah OK.

:rofl:

[pscot]

3. She finds hope in India

I'll have whatever she's smoking.

[phantom power]

4. 100% coal displacement in five years.

:rofl:
:smoke: