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Wilfrid Laurier . costacornbined $21,685to imple- Ideally. the city should have a ‘ described 'tree-hugger,’ the City University â€"â€" which committed to ‘ ment. led to $72,000 in annual plan in place before then. i ofWaterIoo would be bumping up a 25 per cent reduction â€" and saving. said president Paul Rah. Starchuk said f - its participation in the Sustainable Quarry integrated Communica~ “I can't stress enouyi that a few “First and foremost. we really ; Waterloo program. which tions â€" a 20 per cent cut â€" are well~chosen projects can have a need to get a pup on our inven- . increased from 29 to 41 members the most recent to pledge. lam impact on an organization.‘ tory of greenhouse gas emissions i last year. In total. RCI members have he said in an email submitted by and where we're going to be over i ‘l'm committed to it and I think committed to a 42.550â€"ton reduc- SmtalnableWaterioo. the next l0 years,“ she said. “So i the citizens of Waterloo are com- tion in carbon dioxide emissions. Kitchener. Waterloo and the that's going to take some time to I mitted to it.“ said Whaley. the rep- the equivalent attaining 9,552 cars Region of Waterloo are the only make sure our data is accurate. i resentative for Ward 5 and a long- off the road. the Sustainable local municipalities taking pan in that we can make a pledge that's 1 time environmental leader in the Waterloo 201] repon said. ‘\ the Regional Carbon Initiative. All feasible and doable. community. 'Our hope with the City of ‘ three are observing members. “Of course. we’d like to do that "Environment is a big issue for Waterloo is the same.‘ Morrice . although the Region of Waterloo sooner than later, but there are a us and it's not just a slogan for us. said. 4 " has committed to cutting emis- few tasks that need to be done it's a way of life. 'That with the support they f sions from government operations before a pledge is mhlef ‘We need to walk our talk as receive from us and their own by "percent Thereisalready morethan$3.9 thesaying goes” internal resources. they will be ‘ 'We'd be thrilled to seeany one million available this year for Mike Morrice. the executive able to put in place a baseline for of the municipalities continue energy management upgrades in i director of Sustainable Waterloo. their current emissions. create an their leadership by setting a comâ€" the 2012- 14 capital budget. presented council last week with a action plan for where the city in mitment to reduce their emis- including specific amounts for the 20“ report and said discussions terms of its own operations can . sions." Morrice said. City Centre. the Albert McCormick : are already underway between his reduce emissions and then look to ‘We need to Wlk In order for that to happen. the Arena. RIM Park and Waterloo , organization and the city to see if make a commitment over time.‘ our talk as the City ol‘Waterloo needs to create an Memorial Recreation Complex. . L . they can increase participation in in terms of what can be done. . ,, inventory of greenhouse gas ernis- About 5598“!) is set aside for a t the Redonal Carbon initiative. Morrice said companies have muggoes. sions and draw up an action plan general energy management fund. . Waterloo is one of 46 members been able to cut down on utility -(hun.MarkWhnley to reduce them. Starchuk said she expects the {r in the initiative and is currently an costs by completing energy effi- an the do Mm!!! to lean Starchuk. a project man- issue to come back to council in j observing member. which means dent upgrades on things like beat- WWW in ager in asset management. said the fall, when Sustainable Water- g the city as a corporation con- ingandcoolingsystems Whom the city is close to creating an loo plans to launch its Climate ; tributes to the program. is provid- One example had Cambridge inventory. which meshes with Collaborative. acommunity-based ‘ ed with assistance to track and based Veriform Metal Fabricating Ontario Ministryof Environment’s action plan on reducing green- ii monitor greenhouse gas emis- Solutions â€" a gold pledging part- Green EnergyAct. housegasemissions in the region l . l ‘ Zellers pharmacies are closing. so stay in control of your prescription and choose Rexall. fl - i I i l . 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