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Re: Seeking Ideas for a GHG Reduction Program
2014-03-12 10:51:27 UTC
Good morning. Thanks everyone for your thoughts. It's most appreciated. The challenge is trying to demonstrate tangible GHG reductions and engage the community on a very small budget. We have considered delivering the "low carbon diet" program tailored to our community, which I understand has been successful in reducing GHGs in other communities. To Norm's point, we're also working on establishing a budget to start a Climate Adaptation Plan in 2015, which will address our preparedness and resiliency, but this will be a separate process from the mitigation work this strategy is meant to contribute to.
Lori Rissling Wynn
Development planner/Sustainability Coordinator
Town of Canmore
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Seeking Ideas for a GHG Reduction Program
2014-03-05 13:21:49 UTC
Hi. I'm the sustainability coordinator for a smallish community (pop 18,000) with mostly a tourism based economy and some light industrial. Our municipal council dedicated $10,000 to a GHG reduction program for 2014. I'm wondering, what you'd all do with $10k? I chair an advisory committee that's been considering what to do with the $10k, and despite talking about a lot of ideas, we haven't landed on anything. We've mostely talked rebates and community engagement programs. Ideally I'd like to invest the money in a program that will get us the "biggest bang for our buck" which could be tangible GHG reductions, biggest reach, or another valuable metric. I thank you for your thoughts and comments in advance.
Lori Rissling Wynn
Development planner/Sustainability Coordinator
Town of Canmore
Canada -
Re: Door to Door Canvassing Books & Literature
2014-01-07 10:30:15 UTC
Good morning Myles. The Town of Canmore in partnership with the Biosphere Institute of the Bow Valley ran a door to door campaign titled "Sustainable Action Canmore" several years ago. It was highlighted in the Journal of Sustainable Tourism and featured again in Tourism Governance: Critical Perspectives on Governance and Sustainability (Edited by Bill Bramwell and Bernard Lane) 2012. You could have a look at there.
Lori Rissling Wynn
Development planner/Sustainability Coordinator
Town of Canmore
Canada -
Re: Examples of Residential Commitments to going Pesticide/Herbicide Free
2012-10-02 18:32:51 UTC
Hi Ken. To answer your questions, the program is voluntary, i.e. we do not have a bylaw or ban, and the reporting is also voluntary, i.e. we'll be asking people to simply let us know if they are pesticide free. We would like to use a pledge/committment tool as a method of record keeping. Thanks for the tools of change link. And thanks Alina too for your thoughts!
Lori Rissling Wynn
Development planner/Sustainability Coordinator
Town of Canmore
Canada -
Examples of Residential Commitments to going Pesticide/Herbicide Free
2012-10-01 10:55:24 UTC
Greetings. The Town of Canmore has a goal stating that "50% of the community voluntarily reports they are pesticide free". I am working with a local non-profit (the Pink and Green Ribbon campaign) to "collect" these committments/pledges. Wondering if anyone else has done similar work, has examples of favourable language or general suggestions? My thanks!
Lori Rissling Wynn
Development planner/Sustainability Coordinator
Town of Canmore
Canada
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