Halifax, Nova Scotia (March 5, 2014) - The Energy Action Team of the Ecology Action Centre (EAC) announces today the official launch of Fossil Free Power 2030 (www.fossilfree2030.ca), an exciting vision of what is possible for Nova Scotia’s energy future.
The website provides an easy-to-follow, step-by-step outline of a gradual transition away from fossil fuel dependence in Nova Scotia through reliance on energy efficiency and development of a diversity of renewable energy resources. FossilFree2030.ca also discusses transitional fuels such as natural gas and biomass energy, highlights the need for a robust regional transmission grid, and points to policy changes necessary to making the transition happen.
“We are launching our website just as the province begins a legislatively mandated Electricity Review that will consider rising electricity rates and our changing fuel mix,” says Catherine Abreu, Energy Coordinator of the EAC. “While it is critical to address immediate issues as they arise in our shifting energy landscape, it is equally essential that we develop a long-term plan to increase Nova Scotia’s resilience and keep electricity affordable.”
“This website is designed to share our vision and ideas for that long-term plan with fellow Nova Scotians,” concluded Abreu.
To celebrate Fossil Free Power 2030, the Energy Action Team organized a camp out under the 1.5MW wind turbine in Watts Section, NS. The resulting video will be used to promote the site: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykWHGgmnjdc&feature=youtu.be
FossilFree2030.ca was developed with the generous support of the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment.
The Energy Action Team of the EAC promotes policies and practices that prioritize sustainable energy for the benefit of Nova Scotians and the future of our province and region. Our work is motivated by the urgency of climate change and a desire to see Nova Scotia prosper.
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