(British Columbia) energy plan pushes conservation, new technology

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http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2007/02/27/energy-plan.html

British Columbia introduced an energy plan Tuesday that focuses heavily on increased conservation and new technology, with an aim of being self-sufficient in electricity by 2016.

The plan, which also includes the possibility of a new hydroelectric dam, aspires to make the province about to meet all its energy needs by 2020.

Currently, B.C. imports between 12 and 15 per cent of its electricity every year.

Energy Minister Richard Neufeld, who introduced the plan in Victoria Tuesday morning, said an important part of it will require BC Hydro customers to live in more energy-efficient homes and turn down their thermostats.

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BC Developer of the World's Largest Wind Farm Backs Provincial Government's Energy Plan

http://www.cnw.ca/fr/releases/archive/February2007/27/c5065.html

VICTORIA, Feb. 27 /CNW/ - Katabatic Power Corp., a privately held wind
energy developer, applauded the unveiling of British Columbia's energy plan
today.

"By committing to aggressive greenhouse gas reductions, the provincial
government has reinforced BC's position as a leader in wind energy
generation," said Anthony Duggleby, Chief Executive Officer.

With two projects in development, Katabatic is well-positioned to meet
BC's energy targets of obtaining 90 percent of its electricity from renewablesources, ensuring zero net greenhouse gas emissions for all new electricityproduction, and making BC energy self-sufficient by 2016.

Katabatic also supports the government initiative to incorporate First
Nations into BC's energy development.

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[4bh0r53n]

1. hmmm...

hydro-electric dams, though producing green energy, if the area where they are built isnt cleared properly of trees can cause damage to the environment by the trees rotting and therefore releasing methane.
It is good to see that they are trying though