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Towards a sustainable energy strategy for Saskatchewan

19 Jan 2007

To produce and use energy in more sustainable ways we “meets the needs of the present without compromising the must use energy as efficiently as possible and develop ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” This energy from renewable sources in a way that safeguards definition of sustainability is based on three pillars or criteria: ecosystems and the basic needs of people. [...] The ● The chemical substances that we make to use in the Natural Step (TNS) Framework provides both a science- and products and processes of our society, or which occur as systems-based definition of sustainability and a process to waste products, eventually end up in our air, water and use this definition for decision-making and planning. [...] The technology also requires on migrating animals are a concern, as is the fragmentation the development of expensive pipeline infrastructure to of habitats by roads and forest clearing, and the risk of local transport emissions to a suitable underground reservoir, ground and water contamination with drilling wastes etc. [...] He illustrates table and we shall continue to consult Atomic Energy of the irreparable environmental damage seen in states such Canada Limited about technology updates concerning the as Virginia; the daily risks posed to miners (according to use of nuclear power in Saskatchewan.”12— Larry Christie, the US Department of Labor, coal mining is still one of the SaskPower most dangerous occupations), a [...] Obviously the rate of use of firewood must not exceed The following sections will further explain our options and the rate of replacement of wood growth illustrate the opportunities that are available to the provincial government, urban and rural municipalities and every 2.4.9 Ground Source Heat.
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48
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Canada

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