tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3877493408875483921.post5379931567131599997..comments2024-03-28T10:07:42.260-07:00Comments on North Coast Review: Exchange of ideas for climate leadership on the agenda as Mayor Brain takes in Vancouver Climate Forum Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3877493408875483921.post-90083895373170819172017-11-02T17:37:46.399-07:002017-11-02T17:37:46.399-07:00Thanks for proving my point about oBvious bias! At...Thanks for proving my point about oBvious bias! At least We agree on 1 thing, you are not an expert!<br /><br />You: have they actually done anything?<br />Us: copy + paste a list<br />You: doesn't matter. Not enough.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3877493408875483921.post-22510016178511289772017-11-01T20:38:13.400-07:002017-11-01T20:38:13.400-07:00Staying on the topic of climate change (rather tha...Staying on the topic of climate change (rather than getting into Watson Island and water supply) until the City starts measuring its corporate GHG emissions, there is no baseline against which to measure progress (or the lack of it). It's like saying 'we're winning' but no one knows the score. At the community level, the latest GHG numbers appear to be from 2010. <br /><br />Having that information on an annual basis should help shift the discussion from processes - conferences, committees, discussions etc - to concrete actions and quantifiable results. I don't think that it is coincidental that the Port does an annual GHG inventory and is taking concrete actions.<br /><br />I'm not an expert on garbage, but from what I've gathered diverting organic waste from the municipal landfill should have a substantial effect. Hopefully progress on that will be reported soon. <br /><br />As for lighting and transport, we're all using more efficient light bulbs and driving or riding in more efficient vehicles. Having a public charging station for electric vehicles, as in Terrace and some smaller towns on Hwy 16, would be a concrete action. Hopefully progress will be reported on that as well. BTravennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3877493408875483921.post-82744896431898853482017-11-01T16:46:03.637-07:002017-11-01T16:46:03.637-07:00If you could see past your obvious Bias, you Would...If you could see past your obvious Bias, you Would see they have done a whole lot more than talk:<br />-remediated the old Pulp mill site<br />-new energy efficient lighting in rec facilities<br />-downsized vehicle fleet for fuel efficiency<br />-implemented DCCs for building efficiency<br />-BC Hydro energy efficiency program<br />-updated Energy/Emissions plan<br />-new infill/densification land use regs<br />-new dam tech for Water supply<br />http://www.princerupert.ca/sites/default/files/Reports/2016/2016CARIP_%20Prince%20Rupert.pdfAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3877493408875483921.post-10857498494000750542017-11-01T12:43:49.187-07:002017-11-01T12:43:49.187-07:00A survey, an "expansive discussion", a c...A survey, an "expansive discussion", a committee appointed, a "spirited discussion", a conference about something else, and the possibility of a new "vision". In the midst of all of this talk, has the City actually done anything to reduce carbon emissions? BTravennnoreply@blogger.com