ipl-logo

Ontario Conservation First Policy Essay

561 Words3 Pages

Ontario has put in place a Conservation First policy and framework in its electricity and natural gas sectors to achieve its energy conservation objectives. Pursuant to this policy, Ontario has set measurable energy savings targets and concomitant obligations of various stakeholders to achieve such targets, through its various laws, regulations, policies and programs. The Philippines’ EEC Framework can certainly draw guidance from these initiatives. Under its Conservation First policy, Ontario committed that “conservation will be considered before building new generation and transmission facilities, and will be the preferred choice wherever cost-effective” (Government of Ontario, 2013, p. 20). This policy requires the Ministry of Energy and its agencies to put “conservation first in their planning, approval and procurement processes” (Government …show more content…

Distributor CDM programs Pursuant to Sections 27.1 and 27.2 of the OEB Act and the government’s Conservation First policy, the Minister of Energy directed the OEB to amend the license of each licensed electricity distributor and add a condition that a distributor shall make CDM programs available to customers in its licensed service area between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2020. These CDM programs shall achieve reductions in electricity consumption by making province-wide or local distributor CDM programs (Ontario Minister of Energy Directive to the OEB, 2014, Section 1). Ontario has subsequently established its target to reduce a total of 8.7 TWh of electricity consumption in Ontario by December 2020 pursuant to a new Conservation First Framework formulated for the period 2015-2020. Ontario aims to achieve its target reduction through conservation projects with transmission-connected customers (1.7 TWh reduction) and from conservation programs delivered by LDCs to residential and business customers (7 TWh reduction) (IESO, Conservation Delivery and Tools). ii. DSM framework for natural gas

Show More
Related
1734 Words | 7 Pages

(Climate Change Action Plan) to ensure the directives government take are transparent and in line with COP 21 GHG emissions (see appendix) (see Figure 3)standards and provincial targets. (Environmental Commissioner of Ontario, 2016) Present Scenario Despite ON’s low-carbon electricity supply, 80% (see Figure 1)of total energy source is still fossil fuel based and that accounts for 70% of total GHG emissions (see Figure 2)in the province (see appendix). The retraction of coal fired refineries backed by presence of nuclear energy helped bring down the GHG emissions of electricity sector to 7%(of total 171 Mt, 2013) yet transportation, industry and building sectors

Read More
1063 Words | 5 Pages

In Osawatomie, Kansas on August 31, 1910, President Theodore Roosevelt gave his Conservation As A National Duty Speech. Roosevelt gave this speech to consider the question of the conservation and use of the great fundamental sources of wealth of this Nation. This is the first time in the Untied States’ history the chief executive officers of the States separately, and of the States together forming the Nation, have met to consider this. With the governors come men from each State chosen for their special acquaintance with the terms of the problem that is before us. The Senators and Representatives in Congress; the Supreme Court, the Cabinet, and the Inland Waterways Commission have likewise been invited to the Conference, which is therefore

Read More
979 Words | 4 Pages

For hundreds of years historians have attempted to preserve our nation’s greatest wildlife national parks. In 1916, president Woodrow Wilson signed an act to create the National Park Service. This act was designed for the protection of the 35 national parks and monuments, also those yet to be announced. The act was important because it allowed the federal bureau the privilege to act upon anyone harming the national parks or monuments. Throughout the book Mark Spence expressed how the Wilderness Act that was passed in 1964 factored into the three different parks and the dispossession of the native indians.

Read More
808 Words | 4 Pages

Drilling for oil has caused many environmental issues over the years; now the United States wants to drill in ANWR, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. People should not be able to drill in ANWR because of the long term problems of the native people, the Inupiats, and the environment. Drilling for oil disrupts the environment in many major ways and also changes the Inupiats’ lives. Also, some people think that drilling there will help the economy, but the oil there will only last for a short amount of time. These three main reasons, not to drill in Alaska, will be covered.

Read More
1369 Words | 6 Pages

The policies and procedures should reflect any environmental changes as well as operational for an accurate analysis of the

Read More
338 Words | 2 Pages

Persuasive Argumentative Speech Outline (Motivated Sequence Organization) Wild Game Hunting General Purpose: To persuade Specific Purpose: To persuade the audience that hunting is a good thing for the environment and people. Thesis: Hunting is valuable when controlling overpopulation, providing food, and contributing to conservation efforts. Almost everyone knows someone who takes advantage of hunting season.

Read More
1282 Words | 6 Pages

Sirmilik National Park is located in northeastern Nunavut and is one of the most isolated, yet marvelous national parks in Canada. It was officially established in 1999 and holds on to 22,250km2 of land. To begin, the word “sirmilik” means “place of glaciers” in Inuktitut. One form of these glaciers are cirque glaciers (bowl-like carves). They have influenced the mountainous areas of this park.

Read More
1577 Words | 7 Pages

Andrew: Good afternoon fellow classmates. I’m Andrew, Faysal: I’m Faysal, Matthew: And I’m Matthew. Andrew: Today I’m here to inform you about the Nahanni National Park Reserve and the associated threat.

Read More
749 Words | 3 Pages

The United States of America is home to many famous amusement parks, museums, restaurants, shopping centers, and so much more that are loved by Americans all around the nation. One specific type of tourist attraction that is equally as loved is the national park. National parks such as Yellowstone, Yosemite, and Bears Ears are appreciated by millions of Americans who never want to see the parks diminish before their eyes. National Parks are not only cherished by Americans, but they are also home to several animal species. The federal government should not make budget cuts to the National Park Service (NPS).

Read More
4262 Words | 18 Pages

National Park Service Act Kelson Evans Northwest Christian High School English III/H Dr. Yoder February 25, 2022 Abstract America is blessed with an array of natural wonders, and through the national park service act these beauties are being preserved for generations to come. Since 1916, the organic act has been working day in and day out to preserve and regulate national parks while also promoting and controlling traffic to a variety of parks. In spite of the effort, there are still issues surrounding the conservation of these parks.

Read More
604 Words | 3 Pages

Over one hundred years, the National Park Service (NPS) has ensured their mission to protect and conserve the nation’s parks, monuments, and historical sites. The NPS has fought to keep these historical sites safe, and now the government has proposed a significant budget cut to the their cause. In doing so, the NPS is struggling to keep these important sites safe so it is time for our nation to stand up and make it their priority to help them. The government may believe that these historical sites are not worth the time and money, but does that mean the nation should agree?

Read More
1600 Words | 7 Pages

The Endangered Species Act of 1973, otherwise known as The ESA, was amended on December 28th, 1973 after the Endangered Species Conservation Act of 1969 was repealed. Prior to the Endangered Species Conservation Act of 1969, the Endangered Species Preservation Act of 1966 was in place. The purpose of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 is to protect species that are endangered and to protect the environment and ecosystems in which these species live. The Endangered Species Act of 1973 was first introduced to the United States Senate by a man named Harrison Williams, from New Jersey, on June 12th, 1973.

Read More
1123 Words | 5 Pages

Evan Tooley Lisa Bohack Period study 4 April 2016 Save The National Park Thousands of years ago, a earth that was much different than the one we know today. A earth filled with distant creatures, who no longer roam the earth, a vast beauty filled with no boundaries or ownership, a world that is 4.53 million years old that has been changing ever since the bane of time.

Read More
848 Words | 4 Pages

National Wildlife Federation is a wildlife organization founded by Ding Darling. The Wildlife Federation works to protect the ecosystem that is crucial to the native wildlife. The National Wildlife Federation took part in the passing of clean water act, clean air act, and endangered species act. In 2007 the water resources development act was successfully passed thanks to the help of the Wildlife Federation.

Read More
881 Words | 4 Pages

The legislation I chose was the Endangered Species Act. The Act was passed by the United States Congress in 1973, with the intention of protecting and recovering at risk species and also protecting the ecosystems the species are dependent on. According to Congress, the goal of the legislation was to “ provide a means whereby the ecosystems upon which endangered species and threatened species depend may be conserved, to provide a program for the conservation of such endangered species and threatened species” (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, n.d.). There have been 5 amendments to the legislation.

Read More

More about Ontario Conservation First Policy Essay

Related Topics

Open Document