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Vancouver’s Solar Homes Pilot is offering $4300 towards the cost of solar hot water systems in Vancouver – this is roughly 50 per cent of the cost of a system. The funding is available to 30 homes on a first come, first served basis. In order to qualify for the rebate, your system must be installed by December 31, 2010.
Beginning January 1, 2011, we will be offering $3,000 towards the cost of a qualifying system. Systems must be installed by February 15, 2011.
Will consider extension of program to other areas/technologies.
Details here: http://vancouver.ca/sustainability/SolarHomes.htm
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I agree, smart grids are needed. I believe BChydro is already working on this, and having a smart grid combined with smart metering will help us all be more efficient by making us aware of how we use or misuse energy.
Also, a smart grid is essential if the city wants to implement electric cars on a large scale.
Perhaps this is out of the reach of CoV, but it should try to make visible where it is getting its energy. Perhaps combined with smart metering, there could be the choice of buying energy, even at a slightly higher price, from renewable sources. As we know, most of our electricity is from hydro, but sometimes energy is imported from the US at peak ours (mostly from coal sources) and there are other potentially better sources available, such as wind and solar, and even geothermal (which can also be a base load source). By choosing, you can help promote a certain type or combination of energy sources. The bottom line is, so much of what we do depends on energy that where we get our energy is definitely a big part of greening the city.eMatheus
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This is an evolutionary process. The City of Vancouver is already considered a North American leader in this regard. Current and future plans and projects (e.g. Cambie Corridor Planning Program) will continue to embrace this ideal.
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I totally agree. And land use is key. Most of the comments have focused on transit, which is obviously important, but just wanted to emphasize that the right mix of elements within a city will make it alive, both in the sense of being dynamic and green. If people have to travel far for any activity, be it working, living, shopping, entertainment, etc., it requires more energy to provide this transport (even if it is 'greener' energy and transportation as was already pointed out).
Additionally, the other transportation network, the one that moves goods as opposed to people, is also responsible for a high percentage of the carbon emissions and energy use of the city. When designing land use policies, the city should keep this in mind, since, for example, reducing industrial zoning might actually cause people to have to travel farther to their jobs and also mean that goods have to travel farther to get to the city. The same goes with other resources.eMatheus
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Increase residential density to achieve efficient land use and high walking/cycling/transit mobility
32 votesAs the City reviews land use policy and development bylaws through Community, Central Area, and City-Wide planning programs, opportunities for increased residential density (particularly in walkable neighbourhoods with good transit connections) are actively pursued (in balance with concerns for neighbourhood character and community involvement in city building decisions at the neighbourhood level).
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An exciting idea that will be given serious consideration.
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In general, I agree that electric vehicles are not the only answer, but due to the north american addiction to cars, it might be a very necessary step in the right direction.
Also, as mentioned, it is not all about the numbers, and electric vehicles are less noisy and have zero tailpipe emissions, which contribute towards a more liveable city.eMatheus
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A good idea that is outside municipal jurisdiction. The City will continue to work with TransLink and advocate for improved transit service, including higher frequency and longer hours.
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Although this might not have such of an obvious impact in terms of 'greening', cities that have great night life attract more people to live within its limits and avoid the increasing of sprawl. Many people choose to live in denser areas because of the amenities it provides, including late-night parties, concerts, gatherings, etc. If there is no way to get back to where you live on transit, you either take a car or just don't go out.
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Yes, this is crucial. I was amazed to find out that recycling is an option for business, and even for large residential buildings. A friend who lives in a 50-unit residential building (near Broadway and Commercial) was recycling anything. When she brought it up with the landlord, he said that it was not required and that it was a waste of money.
Even if fines are not in place, recycling should be mandatory. Even if the city still needs to charge extra for this service, it should not be an option.eMatheus
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TransLink is currently leading a study to determine the best approach to deliver high-capacity, fast, frequent, and reliable rapid transit for the Broadway Corridor from Commercial Drive to UBC. A number of technologies and alignment options are being considered, including rail rapid transit (e.g. SkyTrain), surface light rail transit, and bus rapid transit.
The City of Vancouver is directly involved as a partner agency in the study. In April 2010, City Council endorsed ten principles to guide City input into this process (http://vancouver/ubcline/principles).
Visit http://vancouver.ca/ubcline to learn more about this work, including upcoming public engagement events.
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A critical challenge for Vancouver. Laneway housing, STIR, the 20% Inclusionary Zoning Policy, and other programs and policies are intended to help increase housing affordability— see http://vancouver.ca/housing. The draft Greenest City plan recognizes the importance of affordability and will review additional strategies, e.g. unbundled parking.
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The City supports Metro Vancouver’s plans to ban food scraps from the incinerator and landfills by 2015. The City will collaborate with Metro Vancouver to develop and implement a plan to ensure apartments, condos, businesses and institutions have access to food scraps collection programs before the ban comes into effect.
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An ongoing process. Many of the City’s recent initiatives (e.g. downtown separated bike lane trial, additional traffic calming on existing routes) work towards this vision. The draft Greenest City action plan will support this idea, and include directions to help inform the upcoming transportation plan update and new active transportation plan.
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Following a 2009 Council adopted report, scaleable public charging infrastructure is being deployed to support the adoption of electric vehicles in Vancouver.
Read more here:
http://vancouver.ca/sustainability/electric_vehicles.htm
http://vancouver.ca/ctyclerk/documents/penv3.pdfhttp://www.easypark.ca/about-easypark/parking-programs/go-green.aspx
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