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How can we reach our 2020
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  1. tax reduction for business commutors

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    0 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Travel predominately by foot, bike, and transit  ·  Admin →
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  2. create incentives for every homeowner to install Photovoltaics, Wind Turbines, or Solar Hot Water

    64 votes
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    6 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Build carbon neutral new buildings  ·  Admin →
    under review  ·  AdminGreenest City Planning Team (Admin, CG2020) responded

    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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  3. Develop a local food hub and expand the availability of local food at a neighbourhood level

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    12 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Encourage local food  ·  Admin →
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  4. Reclaim road and/or parking space to create plazas and parklets.

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    16 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Travel predominately by foot, bike, and transit  ·  Admin →
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  5. Extend food waste collection program to include apartments and condos

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

    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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    Daryl commented  · 

    ... and restaurants, grocers, businesses

  6. Create more community gardens

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    8 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Encourage local food  ·  Admin →
    started  ·  AdminGreenest City Planning Team (Admin, CG2020) responded

    City has already moved beyond the 2,010 (garden plots) by 2010 challenge. Three new gardens were created in the summer of 2010 and others are currently in the planning stage. This is an idea included in the Draft Greenest City Action Plan.

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    Daryl commented  · 

    Support education, mentorship to garden leaders/members to optimize garden food production and social benefits.

  7. Reuse centres in every neighbourhood and at Waste Disposal Sites and Transfer Stations

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    8 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Reduce waste  ·  Admin →
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  8. Bring Life to our Rooftops

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    9 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Green existing buildings  ·  Admin →
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  9. Partner w/ social development orgs to ensure a more holistic 'greening' + to build broader support

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    0 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Lighter Footprint  ·  Admin →
    planned  ·  AdminGreenest City Planning Team (Admin, CG2020) responded

    Though this is called the Greenest City program, there has been a very strong social justice and economic lens to the work. There is a green economy working group and external advisory committee with membership from diverse community-based organisations and businesses. Staff the City’s Social Policy department are very active in the process.

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  10. Plant edibles

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    7 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Plant additional trees  ·  Admin →
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  11. Create local food distribution system

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    3 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Encourage local food  ·  Admin →
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  12. Increase overnight rates for energy consumption in offices

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    3 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Reduce greenhouse gas emissions  ·  Admin →
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  13. Adopt a fruit/nut tree program

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    2 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Plant additional trees  ·  Admin →
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  14. Hire a respected Permaculture teacher to train city staff

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  15. Mandatory composting of horse manure at barns within city limits

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    2 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Reduce waste  ·  Admin →
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  16. Community sharing

    55 votes
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    9 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Lighter Footprint  ·  Admin →
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