My Toronto Includes Windmills!
Right now, Toronto has an opportunity to take a giant step forward in creating clean, green sustainable power… but that opportunity may be blocked before it even gets started.
Toronto Hydro is exploring the possibility of putting windmills in the Lake, about 2 km off the shores of the east end of our city. The first step is to install a wind measuring device in the Lake. Moving forward on this proposal marks the first real step in turning around our energy future.
But Hydro will need permission to proceed, and a small but vocal group is fighting even the current effort to measure the wind speeds.
If Toronto Hydro fails to get permission to take this basic first step toward green, sustainable power, Toronto’s renewable energy future –and our ability to deal with smog and global warming- may come to a screeching halt!
We need to make sure Torontonians -like you- who care about a renewable energy future are there to express their support for testing winds in Lake Ontario. We need to send a clear message to the Ontario Government that Torontonians care about sustainable energy and we support windmills!
Sign the Petition because Your Toronto Includes Windmills!
We need to act quickly to curb global warming and reduce smog. I believe windmills will play an important role in dealing with these major environmental problems. That’s why Toronto Hydro must have the right to install the anemometer to determine whether the right wind conditions exist in Lake Ontario.
Without this information, Torontonians will lose the opportunity to have a full, informed discussion about the feasibility of offshore windmills.
I fully support the installation of a wind testing device (anemometer) in Lake Ontario off the eastern shore of Toronto.
Sample Letter of Support for the Toronto Hydro Anemometer
Please write a letter to Ministry of Natural Resources and let them know you support Toronto Hydro’s wind measuring device
TEA's Letter to The Star
Toronto Environmental Alliance's Letter to the Toronto Star's Editor in response to Wind farm debate far from over
What I think everyone can agree on is that Monday’s meeting on the future of windmills in Toronto brought out many passionate opinions from Torontonians, including Guildwood residents. Regardless of where we live in this city, we all share a desire to do what’s best for our neighbourhoods, our city and our environment.
As we move forward, we now need to set aside this understandable passion and have an honest, objective discussion about the facts of windmills and Toronto Hydro’s proposal to put a wind measuring device in our lake.
What’s at stake is the energy future of this city and the role windmills will play in cutting smog and curbing climate change. Let’s show the world that Torontonians know how to address these vital issues.
Franz Hartmann, Executive Director
Toronto Environmental Alliance