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How can we reach our 2020
Greenest City Targets?

Laurence Cohen

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  1. create incentives for every homeowner to install Photovoltaics, Wind Turbines, or Solar Hot Water

    64 votes
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    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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  2. Solar panel on everyroof top

    62 votes
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  3. Tax breaks or incentaives for those that build very green, carbon neutral or living buildings

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  4. Heat pumps not electric baseboards in all new homes!

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  5. Reduce electrical permits for solar (saving...) Right now the cost of an electrical permit for a

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  6. Grants for passive houses and buildings

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  7. Put the Blue into Green: daylight our Lost Creeks

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    19 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Improve access to nature  ·  Admin →
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  8. More green space in East Van

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  9. Green Hastings Park

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    25 comments  ·  GC 2020 » Improve access to nature  ·  Admin →
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    Laurence Cohen commented  · 

    I'm very dismayed and dillusioned about the flip-flop the City has done regarding this vital parkland that should be returned to green space rather than create more paved car parking and another concrete conference centre??? What happened to the promises of creating the greenest city by the year 20?? How can this possibly happen if the City goes down this path? How many conference centres does this City need? How many can we afford? If we are truly going to go "eco" dense then the collective sardines need a green space to play, not another roller coaster or merry-go-round... Shame!

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