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Preserving and protecting our environment is a core value for people in Edmonton. Has been for a long time, since people lived off the land here traditionally, prior to European settlement. For a century, we’ve been preserving our glorious river valley. First, it was for practical purposes to move development out of the flood ways.… Read More
I’m energized! The response to the launch and speech has been very positive and I’ve been doing lots of media and answering lots of emails, tweets and Facebook messages of support. But I don’t think it’s me – it’s the message that has people excited. They want leadership for a functional city, a fair city,… Read More
I was very impressed with the presentations from the Citizen Panelists who spoke to Executive Committee yesterday. They were some of the 57 Edmontonians of diverse backgrounds who came together last fall to deliberate over six weekends on tough questions of climate and energy facing Edmoton.
Would you be willing to make a change in your transportation choices one day a week? That’s the question the City is asking this summer with the “1-Day-a-Week” Pledge. Through a series of events, including last weekend’s launch at Gazebo Park in Old Strathcona, the City’s Transportation Department will be working to illustrate the impact… Read More
Earlier today I helped launch the City’s next big planning exercise, namely the new environmental strategic plan dubbed ‘The Way We Green‘. It’s picking up after the 2006 Environmental Strategic Plan, which was good but more internally focused on the city and not very high-profile. The project is building on the widespread consultations in 2008… Read More