Published Jun 18, 2019 1:18 PM
VANCOUVER, B.C. – On
Monday, June 24, 2019, Green Party Commissioner Camil Dumont will
introduce a motion asking staff to develop a strategy to transition the
Vancouver Parks and Recreation system to one that is free of gas and
diesel powered generators. The transition plan will cover all Park Board operations as well as contracted partners and all others within the system.
“The Vancouver Park Board leads by example when it comes to sustainable practices in our city; but we can be better,” said Dumont.
“We can’t continue to maintain any baseline that acts as a driver of climate breakdown. Step-by-step we must ensure that true ecological sustainability is placed at the core of policy. We must identify where it is not and collaboratively transition to a paradigm where preserving a safe climate and maintaining ecological health are non-negotiable; and we must do so with urgency.
“Gas and diesel powered generators contribute to climate change, pollute our air, water, and soil and cause substantial noise pollution.
“This policy proposal is a significant shift from our current status quo. It is impactful and will require adjustment for many of the components of our system. It is also a transition we must make. We can’t continue with ‘business as usual’ on this file; we are in a climate emergency, we must accept that reality and act accordingly.”
Gas and diesel generators are used extensively in Vancouver’s park system to power events, food trucks, festivals and more. Dumont’s motion asks staff to explore the provision of electrical infrastructure as one possible emission-free alternative. Green City Councillor Adriane Carr is working on a similar motion to transition Vancouver’s film industry off of gas and diesel powered generators.
Motion: Gas and Diesel Generator Pollution Elimination Strategy
“The Vancouver Park Board leads by example when it comes to sustainable practices in our city; but we can be better,” said Dumont.
“We can’t continue to maintain any baseline that acts as a driver of climate breakdown. Step-by-step we must ensure that true ecological sustainability is placed at the core of policy. We must identify where it is not and collaboratively transition to a paradigm where preserving a safe climate and maintaining ecological health are non-negotiable; and we must do so with urgency.
“Gas and diesel powered generators contribute to climate change, pollute our air, water, and soil and cause substantial noise pollution.
“This policy proposal is a significant shift from our current status quo. It is impactful and will require adjustment for many of the components of our system. It is also a transition we must make. We can’t continue with ‘business as usual’ on this file; we are in a climate emergency, we must accept that reality and act accordingly.”
Gas and diesel generators are used extensively in Vancouver’s park system to power events, food trucks, festivals and more. Dumont’s motion asks staff to explore the provision of electrical infrastructure as one possible emission-free alternative. Green City Councillor Adriane Carr is working on a similar motion to transition Vancouver’s film industry off of gas and diesel powered generators.
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More Information:Motion: Gas and Diesel Generator Pollution Elimination Strategy
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