On April 22, 2009 , Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Steve Ashton and Science, Technology, Energy and Mines Minister Jim Rondeau announced Manitobans will be taking a leadership role in developing grassroots solutions to climate change under a new initiative to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by up to 20 per cent over the next three years.
The aim of the Community Led Emissions Reduction pilot program is to develop projects and incentives that will encourage and support the greatest immediate emissions reductions and build toward long-term, lasting changes. Local government and not-for-profit community organization program participants may initiate projects or activities including energy measures through home or building retrofits, more efficient lighting choices or alternative energies such as solar, wind or biomass.
The pilot program will be delivered in partnership with the Association of Manitoba Municipalities, Association of Manitoba Bilingual Municipalities, Conseil de développement économique des municipalités bilingues du Manitoba (CDEM), Manitoba Hydro, local not-for-profit environmental organizations and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM).
Read the full press release at: http://news.gov.mb.ca/news/index.html?archive=2009-04-01&item=5703
