Working Group on Climate Action
This engagement is now closed. Implementation of the action items identified in this Oct. 15 Report to Council will begin in 2019-2020.
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
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Continue readingThis engagement is now closed. Implementation of the action items identified in this Oct. 15 Report to Council will begin in 2019-2020.
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
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over 1 year agoCLOSED: 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.
Romyover 1 year agoEliminate traffic lights to reduce carbon emissions, power consumption and travel time. Instead put up 4 way stop signs or traffic circles.
Minimize Traffic Lights while considering road and pedestrian safety
0 comment3Floyd Rudminover 1 year agoBicycle boulevards
Instead of bike lanes beside busy traffic, declare some residential streets, eg, Earl St., to be "bicycle boulevards", with very low speed limits, many speed bumps, and yield signs at most intersections. The current Johnson St.& Broke St. bike lanes are dangerous because 1) before the lane starts and end, bikes are forced into traffic, 2) it is dangerous to make a left turn crossing 2 lanes of traffic. Better would be to use Earl St. as a bike boulevard.
0 comment3Floyd Rudminover 1 year agoSeparated bike route to western suburbs
At the moment, it is very risky for suburban people to bike into Kingston on Front, Bath, or Princess St. Front St. or Bath Rd. should have a separated bike route (NOT a painted line on the busy road).
0 comment1AskettRover 1 year agoCity Building Recycling
All city buildings must have a recycling and compost program. All city operations should require this be a budget priority. For example, there is no recycling or compost at the Memorial Centre.
0 comment1GreenCityover 1 year agoNet 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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Key dates
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July 31 → August 30 2019
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August 27 2019
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October 15 2019
Who's listening
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Phone 613-546-4291 1163 Email ChangeforClimate@CityofKingston.ca
Project timeline
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August 2019
Working Group on Climate Action has finished this stageConsultation open for contributions.
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September - October 2019
Working Group on Climate Action has finished this stageReport to Council is prepared and finalized.
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October 2019
Working Group on Climate Action has finished this stageReport is presented to Council.
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2019-2020
Working Group on Climate Action is currently at this stageImplementation of action items outlined in this Oct. 15 Report to Council.
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December 2020
this is an upcoming stage for Working Group on Climate ActionStaff will bring an update report to council on the implementation of action items.
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