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Redfairen

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Thu Nov 21, 2013, 07:41 PM Nov 2013

Al Gore praises (Ontario Premier) Kathleen Wynne’s plan to outlaw coal-burning for electricity

Source: Toronto Star

Premier Kathleen Wynne’s new plan to outlaw the burning of coal has Al Gore fired up about Ontario’s leadership on curbing climate change.

The Nobel Peace Prize-winning former U.S. vice-president hailed Wynne Thursday after she announced legislation to ensure that once the last coal-fired plant closes next year it would be illegal to generate electricity by burning coal.

“Premier Kathleen Wynne, congratulations on your vision and leadership. Thank you for the steps that you have taken and have announced today,” Gore told hundreds of people in a packed atrium at MaRS on College St.

“Ontario has become the first regional jurisdiction in all of North America to take these steps on the burning of coal. Congratulations, Ontario, and thank you, Ontario,” he thundered.


Read more: http://www.thestar.com/news/queenspark/2013/11/21/al_gore_praises_kathleen_wynnes_plan_to_outlaw_coalburning_for_electricity.html

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Al Gore praises (Ontario Premier) Kathleen Wynne’s plan to outlaw coal-burning for electricity (Original Post) Redfairen Nov 2013 OP
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