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Thea Hollett

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  1. Gardens on apartment property

    81 votes
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    2 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Encourage local food  ·  Admin →
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    Thea Hollett commented  · 

    If the Earth is going to get warmer, then trees will be needed to give shade, hold moisture, attract rain (water only goes where it can be cleansed and purified). Vancouver does not have enough forests in urban settings - Stanley Park, Endowment lands, To say we have enough trees is ignorant! The work that trees do creating air... - go over to West Vancouver and feel the better quality air than in the city - more trees are needed in the city so that decent air is breathed - so that people think better - so that cool air is available on a 40+ degree day. So that our city looks like a park, not a parking lot. One lane for public transit... One lane for bikes and the rest for trees. Note - there are no lanes for cars. Take away the Roman grid for cars and make the city people friendly.

  2. Zero waste

    64 votes
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    12 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Reduce waste  ·  Admin →
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    Thea Hollett commented  · 

    Start by eliminating plastic in as many ways as possible.

  3. Convert streets to mini parks, green linkages and/or open space

    78 votes
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    3 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Improve access to nature  ·  Admin →
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  4. Introduce water conservation rebates to encourage purchase of water-saving fixtures and appliances

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    6 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Use less water  ·  Admin →
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    Thea Hollett commented  · 

    Ban dishwashers, dryers, private swimming pools, sprinkler systems, car washes, cars and other lifestyle toys that have no value in a sustainable environment. A city and its inhabitants that continue to behave contrary to the needs of nature to keep us alive is not sustainable and need reworking completely to remain on the Earth! A cell that is growing out of control and contrary to the needs of the host is considered a virus or cancerous growth that is not wanted or encouraged by the 'host'.

  5. Prohibit the use of outdoor space heaters on both residential and restaurant/cafe patios

    23 votes
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    2 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Reduce greenhouse gas emissions  ·  Admin →
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    Thea Hollett commented  · 

    Why not make it mandatory that the space heater is solar powered?

  6. Demolish all above ground parking structures and rezone for...

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    2 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Travel predominately by foot, bike, and transit  ·  Admin →
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  7. Work with surrounding cities and Translink to improve commuter transportation

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    5 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Travel predominately by foot, bike, and transit  ·  Admin →
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    Thea Hollett commented  · 

    The corner grocery/local food garden is a must to reduce unneccessary traffic. Make more villages that can be walked to in each neighbourhood, that have food stores, bakeries, farmers markets, etc.

  8. Ban woodstoves through by-laws

    58 votes
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    11 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Improve air quality  ·  Admin →
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    Thea Hollett commented  · 

    There will always be wood and there will not always be gas. Far better we get rid of cars and industry than we worry about staying warm when the gas lines are broken.

  9. Tree Removal Permit Fee Tied to Age of Tree

    24 votes
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    4 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Improve access to nature  ·  Admin →
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    Thea Hollett commented  · 

    Trees are far more valuable to humanity than science is aware of. Why do have to cut any trees? I would prefer that we remove housing, fencing, lanes and sidewalks and turn the city into a forest with housing rather than a city with trees.

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  10. Promote & encourage the use of publically-owned properties with green space for recreation & leisure

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    1 comment  ·  GC 2020 » Improve access to nature  ·  Admin →
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    Thea Hollett commented  · 

    I would like to see a lot in every neighbourhood that is for food and beauty gardening. This could be the laneway in some circumstances. But just making it look good and not growing food in a green space is a waste of earth.

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  11. Encourage deconstruction to recover used building materials & reduce construction waste

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    10 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Reduce waste  ·  Admin →
    under review  ·  AdminGreenest City Planning Team (Admin, CG2020) responded

    The Draft Greenest City Action Plan includes an action to develop a building deconstruction policy. The City is piloting a building deconstruction project and is exploring options for an incentive program to encourage deconstruction.

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  12. Develop more useable and green school grounds

    73 votes
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    6 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Improve access to nature  ·  Admin →
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  13. Protect our coast & inlets. Being green requires being blue when you live on the coast.

    72 votes
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    4 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Improve access to nature  ·  Admin →
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  14. Get organics from all sectors out of the waste stream - ASAP.

    27 votes
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    1 comment  ·  GC 2020 » Reduce waste  ·  Admin →
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  15. Solar panel on everyroof top

    62 votes
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    2 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Build carbon neutral new buildings  ·  Admin →
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  16. Encourage truck drivers to upgrade diesel engines to more modern and efficient models

    9 votes
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    3 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Travel predominately by foot, bike, and transit  ·  Admin →
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