The White Pines project near Milford looks to be the answer to that quest. But with four of the nine turbines up and ready to capture wind energy, the provincial government recently halted the project.
Be a voice for change.
Here is how you can help...
1. Let these Ontario Government officials hear from you
Doug Ford
doug.ford@pc.ola.org
Minister of Energy, Northern Development & Mines
Hon. Greg Rickford
greg.rickfordco@pc.ola.org
Minister of Environment, Parks and Conservation
Hon. Rod Phillips
rod.phillipsco@pc.ola.org
MPP Prince Edward/Hastings
Todd Smith
todd.smithco@pc.ola.org
2. Join the County Sustainability Group
Visit the County Sustainability Group Online
3. Visit the Environmental Registry of Ontario
The registry allows you to comment and share your thoughts on actions we take that could affect the environment.
Environmental Registry of Ontario
ero.ontario.ca
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Wind energy generates electricity without emitting air pollutants and uses virtually no water compared to conventional electricity generating stations.
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"It teaches our children the positive ways of looking after this planet. It's up to us. We need to look out for the young people," Prince Edward County resident Jennifer Ackerman.
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Ontario's wind industry has created thousands of well paying, much-needed jobs in manufacturing, construction and local services.
Watch the short film Up in the Air and see how you can help get the White Pines wind project completed here - upintheairfilm.com/
In this short feature to go along with the short documentary Up in the Air, Prince Edward County residents talk about the responsibility that we as Canadians have to turn around the global climate change crisis.
Watch the short film Up in the Air and see how you can help get the White Pines wind project completed here - upintheairfilm.com/
"When the wind farm was being built, we had people coming up to us...and say 'thank goodness it's happening.' They were actually relieved. But they never said anything, because...you take flack for taking a position," Prince Edward County resident Don Ross.
Watch the short film Up in the Air and see how you can help get the White Pines wind project completed here - upintheairfilm.com/