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<aside> 💡 80% of the words peatlands are in pristine condition, with 25% of total area in Canada.
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Not only are drained peatlands PRODUCERS of greenhouse gasses, but the energy density of dried peat and low mass make it a very strong candidate for biofuels that are economic, easy to harvest, and abundant in supply across northern Ontario. Using peat for biofuel, as long as it has been drained; reduces GHG emissions, leaves no negative impact on other ecosystems, food supply or carbon sequestering. It is cheap to harvest and makes a high quality biodiesel.
The ability for energy produced by peat fuels to be converted into hydrogen, a clean energy source easily transportable and versatile in use makes it one of the top choices for biofuels and renewable energy. The need for infrastructure to support the growth of economic activity in Northern Canada is clear, and the proposal I have outlined above meets the economic, social and environmental goals in Canada while providing the marginalized native populations with jobs, lower priced goods, high quality jobs and cheap electricity, fuel and water. This is critical for the communities that need it the most, and imperative if we want to transition to clean energy sources over a reasonable timeline.
Building new LNG/Hydrogen (LNGreen Storage) storage infrastructure in Alberta provides a natural hedge against rising fuel prices in the face of a Blackswan event like the polar vortex that left gas prices up 10 times higher than the average AECO hub price. It also allows for the transition to hydrogen (H2)over the medium to long term time horizon. Having existing infrastructure, both large scale and high capacity; enables a slow transition from (NG) to (H2). The government will decide what rate is economical and practical in real time, and the transition can occur slowly or very rapidly due to the advantage of gas infrastructure being able to be used for H2. The full phasing out of natural gas is unlikely given the environmental benefits it has in the global context and below are some of the crucial benefits of Canadian NG.