Cutting our CO2 Emissions

A recent Toronto Star post stated that using wind turbines and solar does not reduce CO2 emissions.

Every watt of power from wind or solar panels gets its energy source from the Sun.  The sun produces NO CO2.

I do agree that there are problems integrating such energy sources into the grid.  Storing energy is difficult.

The problem with the review is that the CO2 problem is Global one and not just a Canadian one.  Unless all countries like China, USA, etc who are building a new coal burning station about every week use none carbon energy producers then the problem will only get worst.  Google ocean acidification to see the first stages showing about the problem.  This is now starting to effect the global food source and can result in horrific future food shortages.

It has been my observation that the rich don't want to do their share.  Why would they?  That means living like others and not flying around the world on a wimm just because you can.

Coal can be used if the gases produced are scrubbed.  That adds cost and is not normally done.

Unless there is a major problem people will continue to ignore their carbon foot print and live like they always have.  By that time it will be too late to reverse the damage done.

Another equal problem is world population growth.  Here, China and India will very soon have over 2 billion people each which each person has a CO2 AND a methane foot print.  This is equally as important as stopping the burning of coal.  I don't see a bright future for your children or grandchildren.

Everyone every where must do their part or the world will be far worst off.  As the world warms up more methane is being released and the snow ball effect will take over.

One of the big problems that I see if good old greed.  Every where I see people with their hand out to try to capitalize of these new energy sources.  This includes charging for building permits to install solar panels, greed of many installers, greed of Hydro One charging $1500 just to connect you to the grid.  The list goes on.