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Idle-Free Workshop Dawson Creek September 20, 2007

Idle-Free Workshop Dawson Creek September 20, 2007. Emanuel Machado. Background - Issues. Strong economy Social issues (housing, crime, drugs) Impending water shortage Single source Need for water conservation Climate change adaptability Update practices and equipment.

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Idle-Free Workshop Dawson Creek September 20, 2007

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  1. Idle-Free Workshop Dawson Creek September 20, 2007 Emanuel Machado

  2. Background - Issues • Strong economy Social issues (housing, crime, drugs) • Impending water shortage Single source Need for water conservation • Climate change adaptability Update practices and equipment

  3. Background - Assets • Sustainability minded community Peace Energy Coop Recycling (High Rates) • Compact, Livable Community High Employment Rates Easy to get around • Positive outlook on the future Sports and Cultural Centre (Opening Soon)

  4. Visioning Process - Goals • Sustainable Community • Renewable Energy • Reduce Emissions

  5. Community Energy Plan • Municipal Operations: • Results and Impacts • Strategies and Actions

  6. Results and Impacts $1-million 2400 tonnes of GHG’s

  7. Results and Impacts $260,000 1600 Tonnes of GHG’s Rec Facilities – Largest users

  8. Results and Impacts $515,000 242 tonnes Water and Sewer – Largest users

  9. Results and Impacts $160,000 526 Tonnes

  10. Strategies and Actions • Lead by example • Solar Hot Water at Civic Buildings • Energy Efficiency Retrofits • Education • Solar program at NL College • Capacity building • Solar products and contractors now available in Dawson Creek Natural Gas

  11. Strategies and Actions • Energy Conservation • Lighting retrofits • Renewable Energy Generation • Wind • Photo Voltaics (Solar PV) • Solarization • Utility Governance Model Electricity

  12. Strategies and Actions • Green Vehicle Policy • Purchase more efficient vehicles • Hybrids • Right-size fleet • Compact SUVs • Anti-idling • High maintenance standards • Bio-fuels Fuel

  13. Doing It Right • Get our house in order first • Energy Plan inspired sustainability framework • Create a culture of sustainability in the Community

  14. Benefits • Cleaner air • Cleaner water • Healthier people • Healthier community • Savings • Economic Impact

  15. www.planningforpeople.ca

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