The Ecology
Action Centre expressed concern Tuesday that under the terms of a newly
proposed equivalency agreement with Ottawa, Nova Scotia could still emit
millions of tonnes of greenhouse gases from coal for as many as 10
years or more past the deadline.

Stephen Thomas, the centre’s
energy campaign co-ordinator, said he’s concerned with the province’s
overall commitment, given it still has the most coal-dependent
electricity grid in Canada with eight coal-fired generation units
operated across four plants. All of the plants are owned by the
province’s privately held utility, Nova Scotia Power.