Blackout Day August 14th – 5th Anniversary

Five years ago today, 50 million people where given the chance to live without electricity when the northeastern region of the USA and Ontario lost power.

Since that day, very little has been done to improve the electrical grid’s stability. Plans are in place to add new transmission lines and generating capacity, but these additions take years to implement. Thankfully, the new additions to the grid will permit several Wind Turbine projects in the area to added to the generating system.

Many people pledged to reduce their electrical consumption during the Blackout. But their resolve faded quickly once the power was restored. Only recently has this resolve started to return as people become more aware of the impact of their actions. A group of individuals from Mississauga have created a website to remember BlackoutDay and offer suggestions.

You can make a difference! What are you doing to reduce your electrical usage?

Suggestions for electrical conservation: Conserving Energy

Chart of how much CO2 is produced to make 1 kilowatt/hour of electricity: CO2 By State/Province

Greening the Electrical Grid: Options to Green the Green – Solar Thermal

 

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