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Environment

A healthy physical environment is crucial to ensuring sustainable economic, social and political growth for municipalities and communities. Maintaining environmental and biological integrity will guarantee prosperity in the future and assure community resiliency against potential challenges. The themes present in this category include climate change, building and urban design, energy, and food security.

School District 5 - Carbon Offsets Open Letter

The Trustees of British Columbia's School District 5 (Southeast Kootenay) recently passed the following motion, and wrote an explainatory letter to the Honourable George Abbott, BC Minister of Education.  The motion, and letter, communicate challenges they face within the current structure of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets Act, and suggests improvements that would help their district take real action to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.  It is a useful tool for other districts facing similar challenges and considering similar action.
Filed in: Education, Tools and Best Practices, Environment, Governance | November 29, 2011

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Filed in: Environment | April 25, 2011
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