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Gas Expansion

Open Submission to Hidden Valley Gas Expansion Project

Muskoka – Enbridge Gas Inc is preparing a major gas pipeline expansion in the Hidden Valley area of Huntsville. As one of the ‘interested and potentially affected parties” and as a “stakeholder” in the future, Climate Action Muskoka (CAM) is compelled to respond to this expansion of fossil fuel infrastructure in Muskoka.  

“Since the climate impacts of this gas expansion are not being considered, Enbridge Gas’ statement that it is ‘protecting the health and safety of all individuals affected by our activities’ comes across as hollow greenwashing,” says CAM spokesperson, Sue McKenzie.  – more

Oct 19, thestar.com – Enbridge has hiked gas prices again — and heating prices for some could double this winter
Read the Huntsville Forester story ‘Gas pipeline is obsolete technology’
In Ottawa, May 29- Ontario Regulator Refuses New Pipeline, Tells Enbridge to Plan for Lower Gas Demand

Find links to further comment on gas expansion and more in our local Media here.


Does Ontario need
NEW Gas Plants?

According to the IESO’s 2021 Annual Planning Outlook, Ontario’s
gas plants will be responsible for 19% of our electricity generation in 2030 and 25% of our
electricity generation in 2040. As a result, our gas plants’ greenhouse gas pollution will rise by
375% by 2030 and by more than 600% by 2040 relative to 2017. If this occurs Ontario will lose
almost half of the pollution reduction benefits that it achieved by phasing-out its dirty coal plants.


Ontario can move to a
100% renewable electricity
future in three simple steps:

Phase out polluting gas power

Get back to using energy efficiently

Restart our renewable energy efforts

Home – Ontario Clean Air Alliance


One in eight cases of asthma in US kids caused by gas stove pollution: Study

Woman cooks on gas stove while young children stand nearby. Photo: Tomas Rodriguez/Getty Images.

Jan 6, 2023 – the Guardian

About one in eight cases of asthma in children in the US is due to the pollution given off by cooking on gas stoves, new research has found. Around a third of US households have gas stoves in their kitchens, with the gas industry long touting the method as the cleanest and most efficient way to cook food.

However, research has repeatedly found the emission of toxic chemicals and carcinogens from gas stoves, even when turned off, is creating a miasma of indoor pollution that can be several times worse than the pollution experienced outdoors from car traffic and heavy industry.  Read article.


Methane reduction is vital to achieving a 1.5C future

Oct 14, 2022 – The Guardian

Methane comes from many places, with less than half from natural sources such as wetlands and the rest from human activities: mainly agriculture, oil and gas production and landfill sites.

Fossil fuel emissions are the easiest to curb yet plans to expand the sector are in the pipeline

Read more here

Let's take action together in 2022

Climate Action Muskoka is an inclusive and non-partisan group working with individuals, businesses and government to tackle climate change. Locally, we focus on education and community engagement and collaboration with municipalities to build resilience as Muskoka transitions to a post-carbon future. Everyone is welcome to get involved.

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