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Working Group on Climate Action

Are you an individual, group or community organization with ideas for low-cost and immediate ways the industrial, commercial and institutional (ICI) sector can reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions? Are you aware of initiatives to reduce that have been implemented around the world that could apply here, in Kingston?

The Working Group on Climate Action wants to hear from you. The ideas and strategies you share could help inform actions taken on the ground!

How to get involved

In person

Attend the public consultation on Aug. 27 at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall. Listen to ideas being shared from aroundContinue reading

Are you an individual, group or community organization with ideas for low-cost and immediate ways the industrial, commercial and institutional (ICI) sector can reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions? Are you aware of initiatives to reduce that have been implemented around the world that could apply here, in Kingston?

The Working Group on Climate Action wants to hear from you. The ideas and strategies you share could help inform actions taken on the ground!

How to get involved

In person

Attend the public consultation on Aug. 27 at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall. Listen to ideas being shared from around our community – or register to speak by completing the form below.

Please note, out of respect for the Working Group on Climate Action’s mandate, only delegations with ideas and strategies for low-cost and immediate ways the ICI sector can reduce its GHG emissions will be considered. Examples of ideas that meet these criteria include: widespread adoption of the Employer Transpass Program and conscientious heating and cooling of buildings. Submissions must be received no later than 4 p.m. on Aug. 20.

Online

Offer your input in the Ideas section below. Other residents will be able to read your suggestions and “like” or comment on them.

About the Working Group on Climate Action

On June 18, council passed a motion to create the Working Group on Climate Action. This is one of many initiatives the City and community partners are involved in to reduce GHG emissions.

The Working Group on Climate Action has come together to promote, engage, inform, and challenge community organizations, institutions, and businesses to find immediate and inexpensive strategies to reduce GHG emissions in the ICI sector.

This group is led by co-chairs, Coun. Bridget Doherty and Daniel Hendry, the sustainable initiatives coordinator at Limestone District School Board. The membership includes representatives from organizations and the ICI sector, to help ensure a variety of perspectives are considered.

The Working Group on Climate Action meets regularly. These meetings are open to the public to attend and observe. Meeting dates can be found on the City’s calendar.

The Working Group on Climate Action will report its findings and recommendations to council at a regular meeting, scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 15.

Want to learn more about steps you can take to reduce your environmental footprint? Visit www.SustainableKingston.com

Share your ideas!

17 days ago

CLOSED: This brainstormer has concluded.

Do you have an idea for how the industrial, commercial and institutional sector can inexpensively and quickly reduce their greenhouse gas emissions?

The Working Group on Climate Action wants to hear from you. The ideas and strategies you share could help inform actions taken on the ground. Closes Aug. 30 at 4 p.m.

* Please note: Ideas from GetInvolved are submitted by residents that attended the working group public consultation on August 27.

Do you have an idea for how the industrial, commercial and institutional sector can inexpensively and quickly reduce their greenhouse gas emissions?

The Working Group on Climate Action wants to hear from you. The ideas and strategies you share could help inform actions taken on the ground. Closes Aug. 30 at 4 p.m.

* Please note: Ideas from GetInvolved are submitted by residents that attended the working group public consultation on August 27.

GreenCity

about 1 month ago

Net Zero Homes: New Builds + Retrofits

Set a new standard for new homes built are required to use XX% recycled, sustainable building materials along with renewable energy (geothermal, district heating for new subdivisions, etc.,) In addition, offer incentives for retrofits to utilize was is mentioned above (we did have a Province-based program...) aiming to achieve Net Zero

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AskettR

25 days ago

Ban sale of Plastic Water Bottles - Instead promote walk in business with Tap Stations

Leverage already exisiting but seemingly abandoned campaigns like 'Tap Into Kingston' and the KFLA Health Unit uses the Blue W Campaign. https://www.kflaph.ca/en/healthy-living/Drinking-Water.aspx http://www.bluew.org/ Business' can register to be a 'Tap' location which may encourage other sales as well. This is a great way to promote walk in business for stores and promote the norm of refusing bottled water and using tap water.

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np

about 1 month ago

Stop all support for energy-intensive events/activities

eg. Poker Run. And closely examine the deep dock idea for cruise ships. Is supporting cruise ships--even small ones--acceptable in light of the climate emergency?

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7jlmurray

about 1 month ago

Ban single use plastics, reduce bus fare, plant more trees, build up instead of urban sprawl.

You can’t create a sustainable city if you make public transit inaccessible for a lot of people. Additionally, with urban sprawl (ie building of houses east and west of Kingston), this means more people will be driving creating more emissions. If we don’t build up (ie apartment buildings in the downtown core, affordable housing etc.), we are purposefully creating more greenhouse gases. I also don’t understand why the city can’t ban single use plastics so that corporations like Loblaws can’t use plastic bags.

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Sarah792

about 1 month ago

Solar panels in parking lots as a canopy over cars

Place solar panels in parking lots at a height that cars and trucks can easily park under. It will double as a car park protecting cars and spaces from various weather elements (sun, snow, rain - especially nice when loading groceries), and lights can be installed on the undersides for visibility.

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