[Metro-One]

Wow, this forum seems to get worse every month.

Why dont we just dam the Fraser while we are at it as well! Because we all know these river's and their lowlands have no economic, environmental or cultural value besides producing "clean" energy.

Also the fact that many on here refer to dams as "clean energy" implies they actually know very little about their environmental impacts.

I far more support small run of the river projects (if handled properly in regards for fish access) than more of these mega dams.

Also, why no localize energy far more than we have? Seriously, there is so much potential for solar, wind, geothermal, even tidal that we seem so reluctant to explore.

How many wind farms do we have in BC? 1 non operating turbine?

How many rooftop solar panels to kick in during sunny days? Only 1 or 2 locations?

Yes these technologies are not perfect, but neither were fossil fuel based technologies when they were first being explored and implemented.

Do people here even understand how much usable land has already been lost in BC due to dams?

Also, do they even understand how much of the energy generated in the Peace is lost due to the long trip the electricity has to make to any populated areas along the transmission lines? It is incredibly inefficient.

Seriously, we only have a small percent of land that is suitable for agriculture and general living, why don't we just flood it all! (as some far right wing American politicians have suggested, creating the world's largest reservoir in the Great Basin).

If we must build more dams (which I really don't think we do) then how about building them in high terrain areas, away form the mild, low lying warm micro climate valleys we have, such as the Peace River.

I have a feeling this is one topic where I am going to be disagreeing with the majority on this forum.

Going to be fun!