Kitchener — Ward 8
1 candidate responded
Philip Molto See responses
- Our local and regional governments need to renew coordinated action towards implementing the Transform Waterloo Region strategy
- Where possible, require or incentivize energy efficiency standards in new development, beyond current provincial minimums
- Require green infrastructure as part of development approvals (e.g. stormwater management, tree canopy, permeable surfaces)
- Require climate risk and lifecycle cost analysis in major capital decisions
Describe one concrete policy, incentive, or decision you would prioritize to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Where possible, explain how it balances environmental goals with fiscal responsibility.candidate's own words
Urban sprawl is the catalyst for emissions. Destroying the canopy, building fuel burning homes where fuel burning cars are needed to get into the city. It’s been documented for decades but sprawl continues.
Would you like to provide any additional context for your views on sustainability?candidate's own words
Sustainability is an overused word as it is not out into practice. We can not have sustainability if we continue to change our landscape. We rely on 1960s planning and lobbying to keep the urban sprawl machine in motion.
On the ballot but have not responded to survey (3)
- Wendy Creighton
- Margaret Johnston
- Carly Pettinger
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