Edited by John Stokes

Green Party of Ontario’s new leader, Mike Schreiner, recently called for the province to develop a comprehensive energy efficiency and conservation plan following the release of the Environmental Commissioner of Ontario’s Annual Energy Conservation Progress Report – an analysis of progress on energy conservation activities in the province.

With the price of energy on the rise, the Green Party believes that prioritizing energy efficiency and conservation is the most financially responsible approach to planning for Ontario’s energy future. The Liberal government’s lack of attention to efficiency and conservation will make Ontario less competitive, hurting the province’s economy and environment.

The Green Party supports a Green Building Program to retrofit homes, businesses and government buildings; stricter energy efficiency standards in the building code; and smarter community and transportation planning to reduce Ontario’s dependence on expensive fossil fuels.

Quick Facts:

• Electricity consumption per person in Ontario is 50% greater than in neighbouring New York State.
• The ECO reported in December that Ontario’s transportation sector will not find significant greenhouse gas reductions because of a lack of government planning.
• Transportation is the highest sector contributor of greenhouse gases in the province.
• According to the Ontario Power Authority, the cost of reducing electrical demand by investing in energy efficiency is approximately 2.7 cents per kWh.

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