Energy Use, Final Demand, 2001 GPI Atlantic

Electricity Use GPI Atlantic

Decreasing Renewable Energy - NS Power Generating Capacity GPI Atlantic

Impacts Wide variety of impacts, a number of which could not be assessed Nova Scotia continues to be a high per capita emitter of all common air pollutants, mercury, and GHG Why? – The use of: Coal Wood GPI Atlantic

Damage Costs of Energy, 2000 Pollutant Emissions (tonnes) Low Estimate $C2000/tonneDamage Costs CO52,782$2$105,560 TPM14,467$2,120$30,670,040 SOx146,621$1,380$202,336,980 NOx30,547$1,410$43,071,270 VOCs11,474$2,000$22,948,000 Hg0.267$8,180,400$2,184,160 GHG13,750,000$23$316,250,000 Total$617,566,000 Per Capita$661

Recommendation: Increase Renewable Energy Electricity from renewables – wind, biomass Passive and active solar energy in residential and commercial sectors Research geothermal, tidal, and other sources GPI Atlantic

Recommendation: Decrease Demand Through Conservation and Efficiency Electricity – increase the use of combined heat and power and distributed generation Equipment/appliances and buildings – adopt the highest standards and develop incentives and programs to replace existing equipment and renovate older buildings Education Comprehensive fuel poverty strategy GPI Atlantic

Other Recommendations - Cleanup Production, Use Full-Cost Accounting Coal will continue to be a major source of electricity for some time – therefore need pollution abatement technology and cleaner sources of coal Apply full-cost accounting to major energy decisions Standards for wood burning devices Improved data collection and increased transparency GPI Atlantic

Nova Scotia Power Fuel Mix GPI Atlantic