MORE LOCAL BIO-ENERGY PLANS

This week's Elmira Independent carrys a "Notice Of A Proposal" in regards to an Anaerobic Digestion Facility, or in other words Bio-Fuel. This proposal is by ENS Poultry Inc. of 8th Line West Elora. This proposal has also been posted on line on the Environmental Registry (www.ebr.gov.on.ca Registry Number 011-4397). Although I really like the idea behind all these renewable energy projects something is making me uneasy and I haven't been able to put my finger on it. Time will certainly tell as to their economic viability and other considerations.

Yesterday's K-W Record also carried a Public Notice, this one being a Notice of Completion ...Biosolids Master Plan Update. Yup for those folks who don't know the terminology Biosolids are everything that isn't dissolved in the millions of gallons of wastewater (residential & industrial) which is treated and released mostly back into the Grand River here in Waterloo Region. They usually get spread on local farmers' fields as a fertilizer. This Notice however advises us that the Waterloo, Kitchener and Galt Sewage Treatment Plants (STP or WWTP-waste water treatment plant) will be upgraded and will be able to generate heat/electricity from WWTP biogas. Could it be that our local and provincial governments are actually thinking and planning ahead for the time when fossil fuels (petroleum) are no more? Again I'm hoping that this is so while looking over my shoulder for the other shoe to drop.