Climate and Energy

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Because of climate change, floods, forest fires and droughts are becoming a regular part of our lives. They make life less affordable, damage our homes and put our health at risk. Meanwhile, Doug Ford is in the pocket of fossil fuel giants who continue to rake in record profits at our expense. Greens will stamp out oil and gas greed to lower your energy bills and protect the farmland that feeds us.

Greens will:

• End taxpayer subsidies for fossil fuel companies and Pass the No Free Ride for Fossil Fuels Act to charge fossil fuel companies for using public land.

• Provide a free heat pump program for households with incomes under $100,000 and zero interest loans for households over $100,000.

• Expand all-day, 2-way GO service to leave every 15 minutes during peak periods and every 30 minutes off peak, including weekend service. Offer at least one express service each way during weekday peak periods.

• Remove red tape to make it easier for people, farmers and businesses to connect renewable energy to the grid and to make virtual net metering possible
• Phase out expensive fossil gas plants by 2035.

• Focus on investments in renewable energy, like wind, solar and storage, which are rapidly becoming more accessible, affordable and scalable, and are the cleanest and cheapest forms of energy.

• Recognize that nuclear power will be part of Ontario’s energy mix for years to come, maintain existing nuclear generation at Bruce and Darlington – keeping nuclear waste onsite, which is the safest and most environmentally responsible approach.