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Ontario Clean Air Alliance
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Working to move Ontario towards a 100% renewable energy future by tripling wind and solar, investing in conservation and efficiency, and cooperating with Hydro Quebec.
#renewables

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#RenewableEnergy isn’t just good for the planet — the economics are winning too.

#Wind, #solar, EVs & storage are becoming cheaper and more competitive than fossil fuels, shaping our energy future. ☀️

Read why the #renewable transition isn’t slowing: shorturl.at/l0Zy4
January 15, 2026 at 7:23 PM
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The UK’s biggest offshore wind deal yet shows what’s possible when governments back renewables instead of delay them. 🌬️⚡

Learn More: shorturl.at/BrGjI
Biggest ever UK offshore windfarms given go-ahead in bumper crop of new UK projects
Analysts say the offshore windfarms will reduce wholesale power prices
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January 14, 2026 at 6:48 PM
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If 1.5C is dead in the water, why are we wasting decades building out high cost nuclear reactors and burning evermore gas in Ontario?

Renewables are the quickest, cheapest way forward. No more delay.

#onpoli

www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Human activity helped make 2025 third-hottest year on record, experts say
Data leads scientists to declare 2015 Paris agreement to keep global heating below 1.5C ‘dead in the water’
www.theguardian.com
January 14, 2026 at 4:12 PM
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OPG submitted the initial project description for a new nuclear plant at Port Hope — the first regulatory step toward building the world’s largest nuclear station.

Public comment period is open until Feb. 11 (you do not need to be an expert!).

#onpoli
www.northumberlandnews.com/news/wesleyv...
OPG takes first steps on journey toward new nuclear plant on outskirts of Port Hope
Ontario Power Generation submitted the Initial Project Description on Monday for a new nuclear plant at Wesleyville — the first regulatory step toward building what the province says will be one of th...
www.northumberlandnews.com
January 14, 2026 at 3:50 PM
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📢 SAY NO to skyrocketing electricity costs! 📢

Ontario Power Generation is seeking a 72.6% nuclear rate hike — and you’ll pay the price. 😓 💰

Tell Premier Ford & leaders we need affordable wind, solar & efficiency instead :

cleanairalliance.org/huge-nuclear-rate-increase/

#onpoli
Massive increase in nuclear power rates - 72.6%. Welcome to 2026!
Massive increase in nuclear power rates - 72.6%. Welcome to 2026!
www.cleanairalliance.org
January 13, 2026 at 8:38 PM
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When the minister starts leaning on the "ethical" argument, you know the numbers for nuclear are bad.

In this piece, the T.O. Star gives a good rundown of Ontario's incredibly risky bet on nuclear.

#onpoli
www.thestar.com/politics/pro...
Doug Ford’s $100+ billion bet: Why Ontario is spending big on nuclear — even as the rest of the world turns to solar and wind
A nuclear plant can provide the power of tens of thousands of renewables all at once — even when the wind isn’t blowing, and the sun isn’t shining. If only
www.thestar.com
January 13, 2026 at 8:10 PM
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“It’s just absurd to be investing in high-cost nuclear. It’s going to push up rates, make life less affordable for hard-working families and make Ontario’s businesses less competitive.” - Jack Gibbons, Ontario Clean Air Alliance

#onpoli
www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...
Ontario Power Generation seeks rate increase for electricity from nuclear plants
Proposed increase would go toward building new reactors, refurbishing old ones, OPG says
www.theglobeandmail.com
January 13, 2026 at 5:12 PM
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Great letter in today's T.O. Star by our Chair

#onpoli #renewables #nuclear
January 13, 2026 at 3:33 PM
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🚨 Nuclear power rates could jump 72.6%. 🚨

#OPG wants higher prices to pay for new reactors & refurbishments — meaning higher electricity bills for Ontarians 😱

There’s a cheaper, cleaner path: www.cleanairalliance.org/nuclear-power-rates/

#onpoli
We can't afford nuclear
To kick off the New Year, Ontario Power Generation (OPG) has applied to the Ontario Energy Board for a whopping 72.6% increase in the price it is paid for nuclear power.
www.cleanairalliance.org
January 12, 2026 at 8:25 PM
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To kick off the New Year, OPG has applied to the OEB for a whopping 72.6% increase in the price it is paid for nuclear power.
We can't afford nuclear.

www.cleanairalliance.org/nuclear-powe...
#onpoli
We can't afford nuclear
To kick off the New Year, Ontario Power Generation (OPG) has applied to the Ontario Energy Board for a whopping 72.6% increase in the price it is paid for nuclear power.
www.cleanairalliance.org
January 12, 2026 at 7:49 PM
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BIG energy decisions are being made in #PortHope.

Join us Jan. 21 @ 6:30 PM to discuss nuclear power, & the safe, #affordable, #renewable alternatives available now.

📍 62 McCaul St., Room 3, Port Hope
🔗 porthopehealthconcerns.com

#onpoli
January 8, 2026 at 7:31 PM
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🐾💙 Spotted one of our signs on a walk with your furry friend?

Snap a pic 📸 & tag us! Show your support for cleaner air & a renewable-powered #Toronto.

Let’s turn walks into climate action! 🌬️☀️

#RenewableToronto #DogsForClimate #ClimateAction #PowerUpRenewables
January 7, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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The public supports climate action more than politicians think — & that perception gap is holding policy back: shorturl.at/pV1U3

A quiet majority is being drowned out by a loud minority.

📢 Speak Up. Be Loud. 📢 Let leaders know we’re ready.

#ClimateNews #ClimateAction
‘A silent majority’: MPs underestimate support for green policies, study reveals
Exclusive: From solar subsidies to meat taxes, minority rightwing voices appear to drown out the consensus
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January 7, 2026 at 8:03 PM
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It's time to life the moratorium on wind power in the Great Lakes and meet Ontario's power needs without relying on dirty and high-cost U.S. nuclear and gas.

#renewable #energy #climate #windpower #onpoli
mzjacobson.bsky.social Mark Z. Jacobson @mzjacobson.bsky.social · 13d
Do wind turbines kill whales or increase electricity costs? NO!

"No one wants to add any energy source to the environment, but since we need energy, we should pick the least harmful, most beneficial, and least-cost source, and wind is one of these."

www.youtube.com/shorts/6SWp-...
January 4, 2026 at 4:24 PM
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📣 ATTN: #PortHope, #Ontario! 📣

Attend a public meeting Wednesday, Jan 21 @ 6:30–8:30 pm at the Rec Centre (62 McCaul St) on proposed nuclear plans in Wesleyville.

OCAA chair Jack Gibbons & director Angela Bischoff will discuss energy impacts.

More info ➡️ shorturl.at/jRpwl

#onpoli #ONClimate
Port Hope residents invited to public meeting as Ontario government considers building world’s largest nuclear station in Wesleyville | kawarthaNOW
By Natalie Hamilton, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. Port Hope Community Health Concerns Committee hosting January 21 discussion featuring speakers from Ontario Clean Air Alliance.
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January 2, 2026 at 9:28 PM
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The last 12 mths have tested the resolve of even the most ardent climate optimist. But as the year ends, it's more clear than ever that renewable technology is going to win — and win soon.

#climate #energy #renewable

www.nationalobserver.com/2025/01/02/o...
How to (still) be a climate optimist
2025 was a year defined by climate policy retreats in North America — and climate technology expansion in the rest of the world. Good news: Nothing stops this train.
www.nationalobserver.com
January 2, 2026 at 8:09 PM
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This year, Doug Ford decided that the province would no longer be required to make and hit climate targets. It’s just one of many climate rollbacks from his gov't this year.

#onpoli #climate

www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/31/n...
A year of climate rollbacks under Doug Ford
To get a complete picture of the past year, Canada’s National Observer has compiled a list of climate policy reversals, along with legislation that experts say will have a detrimental impact on the cl...
www.nationalobserver.com
January 1, 2026 at 9:43 PM
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As #2025 comes to a close, the global direction is clear: renewables are now the backbone of new power worldwide. 🌍⚡

Wind & solar are scaling faster — and cheaper — than fossil fuels and nuclear: shorturl.at/AIvCl

In #2026, we will continue to fight so that #Ontario isn't left behind. 💙

#onpoli
Global Electricity Review 2025 | Ember
Record renewables growth led by solar helped push clean power past 40% of global electricity in 2024, but heatwave-related demand spikes led to a small increase in fossil generation.
ember-energy.org
December 30, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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#Ontario’s SMR strategy is under fire for expensive reactors and dependence on U.S. uranium fuel, raising questions about cost, energy security, and electricity rates. 📉⚠️

Dive into the critics’ concerns → shorturl.at/QB5a4

#OnPoli #EnergyPolicy #NuclearDebate
#Encore: Critics Slam Cost of Ontario SMR Plan, Question Dependence on U.S. Uranium
Critics took a hard line on Ontario’s announcement that it will build four 300-megawatt small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) at the existing Darlington nuclear plant near Bowmanville, with most concerns focused on the cost of the project and the geopolitical risk in sourcing enriched uranium from a U.S. supplier.
www.theenergymix.com
December 29, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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#Ontario doesn’t have to choose higher bills & more pollution. ⚠️

#RenewableEnergy is cheaper, faster & ready now — but only if we fight for it.

Your donation helps push back on gas & nuclear and champion renewables. 💙

👉 shorturl.at/VZuyQ

#onclimate
It’s up to all of us – together - Ontario Clean Air Alliance
The world is racing toward a clean, renewable energy future. Ontario, meanwhile, is stuck in
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December 29, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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Science Magazine names the unstoppable growth of renewable energy as the Breakthrough of the Year.

Must read! Amazing photo essay as well.

www.science.org/content/arti...
Science’s 2025 Breakthrough of the Year: The unstoppable rise of renewable energy
Clean energy infrastructure is being deployed with unmatched scale and speed—and China is leading the way
www.science.org
December 29, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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#Canada is weighing a uranium sale to India — a nuclear-armed country that never signed the NPT.

A new Globe and Mail opinion warns this risks undermining non-proliferation, even if framed as “civilian” use.

We can’t afford policy blind spots: shorturl.at/PXDc8

#cdnpoli
December 23, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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#Ontario’s energy plans are stuck in the past — more gas, costly nuclear, higher bills.

But people power WORKS. #Toronto City Council just backed a cleaner, local energy path.

It’s up to all of us to keep pushing: www.cleanairalliance.org/its-up-to-all/
It’s up to all of us – together - Ontario Clean Air Alliance
The world is racing toward a clean, renewable energy future. Ontario, meanwhile, is stuck in
www.cleanairalliance.org
December 23, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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In Massachusetts, residential proximity to a nuclear power plant was associated with significantly increased cancer incidence, with risk declining by distance, according to a new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

#cancer #nuclear
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Cancer risk may increase with proximity to nuclear power plants | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
In Massachusetts, residential proximity to a nuclear power plant was associated with significantly increased cancer incidence, with risk declining by distance, according to a new Harvard Chan School s...
hsph.harvard.edu
December 19, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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An updated version of this morning's Toronto Star article featuring Ontario Clean Air Alliance.

A look at the growing conflict over the Portlands gas plant & its impact on Toronto’s air, health, & climate.

Read Here: shorturl.at/o6Cst [Paywalled]

#topoli #TorontoNews
‘I’m not going to get into a mudslinging match’: Why these two councillors clashed over the Portlands gas plant
The conflict centred on councillors Paula Fletcher and Dianne Saxe, who share a history of opposing the Portlands Energy Centre.
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December 18, 2025 at 5:10 PM