Climate Emergency Action Plan

• London, Ont. makes progress on climate action, though more work needed to stay on track

  With city staff saying London’s response to the climate emergency action plan last year was a mixed bag, proposals by a city councillor aim to set the Forest City more on track.

  Environment

  May 31, 2023
  
• New online tool helps Londoners consider switching to solar panels at home

  Through MyHEAT Solar's website, Londoners can see what side of their house would be best suited for solar panels, and how many hours of usable sunlight hit their roof every year.

  Environment

  Feb 1, 2023
  
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• Proposed climate action plan for London, Ont. endorsed by city committee

  First unveiled in early February, a 130-page draft version of the plan was formally tabled during Tuesday's meeting of the strategic priorities and policy committee.

  Canada

  Apr 6, 2022
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• Public meeting on London, Ont. draft climate plan scheduled for April 5

  After lengthy debate, committee members endorsed the April 5, 2022 date for a public participation meeting. The date still requires final approval from full council.

  Canada

  Feb 9, 2022
• City of London unveils first draft of Climate Emergency Action Plan

  In 2019, the City of London declared a climate emergency and first announced its goal to develop a plan to reach net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050.

  Politics

  Feb 2, 2022
• Vancouver city council axes city-wide parking permit plan, mayor casts deciding vote

  In a statement issued immediately after the vote, Stewart said he voted against the proposal because he felt it would unfairly affect lower-income residents.

  Politics

  Oct 6, 2021
• Vancouver councillors to vote on new vehicle tax, overnight parking permit program

  If approved, the parking program would impose a fee on the purchase of some new, high-polluting vehicle, and add more overnight parking permits to the city.

  Environment

  Oct 5, 2021
• City of Vancouver proposes charging up to $1K for parking permits for some new vehicles

  The proposed Climate Emergency Parking Program aims to encourage people to buy cleaner vehicles, reduce pollution and fund climate emergency actions.

  Environment

  Jun 14, 2021
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• Vancouver council approves plan that could set fees to drive into the downtown core

  Green Coun. Pete Fry says in a social media post that council voted in favour of the plan Tuesday night.

  Environment

  Nov 18, 2020