Say NO to the Portlands Gas Plant Expansion on Toronto’s Waterfront

Ontario Clean Air Alliance

The Ford Gov't and OPG plan to increase pollution from the Portlands gas plant in South Riverdale. What can the citizens of Toronto do?

Ralph Thornton Community Centre

The Ford Government and Ontario Power Generation plan to <a href="https://www.cleanairalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Same-Technology-Upgrades-Results-1.pdf" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">increase the generating capacity</a> of the Portlands gas plant in South Riverdale, allowing them to ramp up the burning of polluting gas on the hottest, smoggiest summer days. To their credit, <a href="https://secure.toronto.ca/council/agenda-item.do?item=2023.MM6.13" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Toronto City Council has said no</a> again and <a href="https://www.cleanairalliance.org/toronto-says-no-to-gas-again/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">again</a>.While much of the world phases out dirty fossil fuels, what can the residents of Toronto do to stop this climate betrayal? With: - Peter Tabuns, M.P.P. (confirmed) - Mike Schreiner, M.P.P., Green Party of Ontario Leader (confirmed) - Mary- Margaret McMahon, M.P.P. (confirmed) - Julie Dabrusin, M.P. (invited) - Todd Smith, Ontario Energy Minister (invited) - Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, M.P. (invited) Co-hosted by Ontario Clean Air Alliance, ClimateFast, The Pocket Change Project, For Our Kids Toronto, Toronto350, Ontario Climate Emergency Campaign, Toronto East End Climate Collective, and Environmental Defence.Attend the forum in-person or watch the event livestreamed.Background:Instead of <a href="https://www.cleanairalliance.org/campaigns/gas/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">ramping up</a> gas-fired power production and pollution, the province could look to <a href="https://www.cleanairalliance.org/how-ontario-can-avoid-new-gas-plants/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">cleaner</a> and more <a href="https://www.cleanairalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/options2023-may.pdf" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">cost-effective</a> solutions like improving energy efficiency and shifting electricity demand from peak to off-peak periods, importing waterpower from Quebec, getting serious about rooftop solar, and using EV batteries combined with bi-directional chargers to store power for peak periods. Find out more about the <a href="https://www.cleanairalliance.org/portlands-action/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Portlands expansion here</a> and send a letter.

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