Ontario climate plan...

[CanCritter]

for those of us that plan to still be around this may be of interest.....don't see this going smoothly..

The Globe and Mail leaked details of Ontario impending $7 billion Climate Change Action Plan. The province will soon unveil plans to phase out natural gas heating and boost the number of electric vehicles on the road. The goal is to reduce GHG emissions 80% from 1990 levels by 2050. Natural gas and gasoline engines are the largest source of GHGs in Ontario. Key highlights:

· By 2030, natural gas connections to new homes will be banned. Currently, 76% of Ontario households rely on natural gas for heating.

· Trucking companies will be provided subsidies to switch from diesel to natural gas.

· Subsidies for electric vehicles will increase to $14,000 per vehicle. EVs will also be PST exempt and have access to free charging at new stations to be built throughout the province. Low-income families will be offered additional subsidies to trade in their old gas-guzzling clunkers.

· Gasoline taxes will rise by another 4¢/L.

The province wants 12% of its vehicle fleet to be electric by 2025, which translates into 1.7 million vehicles (slightly higher that the current 5,800 vehicles). Ontario's auto sector was less than pleased with the new proposal, pointing out (a) global EV production isn't enough to meet Ontario's targets and (b) EVs purchased in Canada are all imported which would be very bad for Ontario's automotive industry. Total global sales of electric vehicles was 550,000 last year.

The province already has one of the highest electricity prices in North America due to the shutdown of coal power plants and restart of old nuclear reactors. The new plan is expected to cost homeowners an average of $2,000-3,000/yr in heating costs. Critics argue the plan will severely crimp the province's economic competitiveness, still struggling to recover from the recession of 2008. Ontario already has massive infrastructure for natural gas. Just last year, the government planned to expand the use of natural gas, noting it was much cheaper and more efficient than electric. More details on the climate change plan are expected in June.

 

[Dobalovr]

Adding new brand ....Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram & Duracell ....GM is getting the Rabbit. Rather have a copperhead (top) any day versus pink Rabbit

 

[65 500]

All paid for with your tax dollars.
If the tree-huggers were truly dedicated to green house gas reduction they would personally quit expelling carbon dioxide, but they are too busy telling everyone else how they think everyone else should live.

 

[cantflip]

Adding new brand ....Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram & Duracell ....GM is getting the Rabbit. Rather have a copperhead (top) any day versus pink Rabbit
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I always wished that one had made it to production... but after the fiasco the Prowler turned into and then the sell out... I would have been unlikely to buy one anyhow, oh well.

 

[Alchemi]

Perhaps you could take the run down of the pollution caused by making a new car (any source of power) compared to the emissions of an old one, to your local representative - its pretty scary and eye opening.

Then show them the pollution caused by making and disposing of batteries in general, let alone an EV car's worth

The whole planet is stuck on new is better and governments are bent on replacing cars every few years "to keep maintenance costs down" when its really to help prop up the economy.

 

[cantflip]

Perhaps you could take the run down of the pollution caused by making a new car (any source of power) compared to the emissions of an old one, to your local representative - its pretty scary and eye opening.

Then show them the pollution caused by making and disposing of batteries in general, let alone an EV car's worth

The whole planet is stuck on new is better and governments are bent on replacing cars every few years "to keep maintenance costs down" when its really to help prop up the economy.

You are correct, but logic never prevails in politics or public sentiment...

 

[detmatt]

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