In A Nutshell

The Problem

• More people, more cars, more industry, more luxury has meant more burning of fossil fuels 
• The burning of fossil fuels emits carbon dioxide and other gases into the atmosphere
• These "greenhouse gases" trap incoming heat from the sun
• This warms the planet at a much faster rate than the planet can adapt
• The result is more catastrophic weather events, crops and animals not being able to adapt to the changes, and rising water levels.

The Solution

• Decrease emissions by increase fuel efficiency or using alternative fuel or non-mechnized alternatives
• Increase absorption of carbon dioxide by planting trees and shrubs

The ecoPerth Approach

• Reach people at home, work and play
• Community-based rather than top-down
• Get as many projects happening as possible
• Partner with business, groups and individuals so the community takes ownership
• The beauty is that most initiatives are also economically efficient, creating jobs and keeping money from leaving the community

The Vision

• As we get all kinds of project up and running, people will move from awareness to action, and make the changes needed to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions by more than 20%
• We will become Canada's model community, showing how a town can respond to the climate change challenge, and will get people from all over the world coming through to see what we have done
• We will develop community pride in what we have accomplished, as we did with the Heritage Mainstreet program