Salt Spring Energy Strategy Objectives:
• Save Energy
• Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
• Reduce Air Pollution
Targets: over 20% reductions by 2012
(to keep our energy consumption and emissions at 2002 levels)
Global climate change and our individual contributions to Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are the cause of ever-increasing average global temperatures and associated severe weather events. It is up to each one of us to do what we can to reduce our use of fossil fuel – the source of most of our GHG emissions. Although our individual reductions are small, together we CAN make a difference! This site provides many ideas and resources of how you can make changes in your daily choices to reduce your GHG emissions.
The Salt Spring Energy Strategy is an island initiative coordinated by the Earth Festival Society, with the help of The Salt Spring Island Conservancy, Island Natural Growers and other island groups. Our sponsors include Environment Canada, VanCity Credit Union, the Islands Trust and the Capital Regional District.
Housing Articles and Links:
Home Energy Management (pdf)
What to look for in an EcoHome (pdf)
The Green Buildings Guide (pdf)
Houses, Blackholes and Greenhouse Gas (pdf)
Burn It Smart (pdf)
City Green
BC Hydro’s Power Smart Program
Community Action on Energy Efficiency (CAEE)
Wood Energy Technology Transfer
Architecture 2030
Transportation Articles and Links:
Who Killed the Electric Car (pdf)
In Praise of Going SLOW (pdf)
Tonnes of Cars (pdf)
Island Pathways
Wheels for Change
Salt Spring Island Transit
Salt Spring Island Transportation Commission
Idle Free
I Walk to School
Trails BC
Better Environmentally Sound Transportation (BEST)
Green Car Congress
Bike Sense-the BC Bicycle Operators Manual
The Greater Victoria Bicycling Coalition
British Columbia Cycling Coalition
Bike to work Victoria
Vancouver Area Cycling Coalition’s commuter cycling skills program
UVic Bicycle Users Committee
Promoting Cycling for Everyone as Daily Transport Mode
Transportation Articles and Links:
Linda Gilkeson’s Winter Gardening Tips
Island Natural Growers
Salt Spring Island Agricultural Alliance