I’ve been watching the enthusiastically billowing Thai-built smokestacks at the new Portlands Energy Centre. (I saw the ship carrying them arriive.)
The natural gas-fired generator is almost ready to swing into full gear to save Toronto from the spectre of another blackout such as occurred in 2003.
(The truth be known, many said it was the most fun we’ve ever had in the city as people relaxed, lit candles and partied.)
Now as we hear about the tragedy of electrocuted dogs due to Toronto’s failing infrastructure while we wait out and wait for the deepest recession in decades, one can’t help but consider all the lost possibilities inspired by the campaign to stop the plant.
Twas the early spring of 2006 when activists in the Beach and Riverdale took on the McGuinty Liberals to save our waterfront. Let us remember it now by watching this video. (I was in the chorus waving a sign during the song.)
