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2010 News and Information
Richmond Residents Invited to Take Action on Climate Change by Taking Alternative Modes of Transportation
1 February 2010The City of Richmond is encouraging residents to join forces with Olympic and Paralympic athletes, who are speaking up about climate change, by taking part in Project Blue Sky. A fun and engaging online community, Project Blue Sky is led by Olympic, Paralympic and other high performance athletes to challenge individuals to fight climate change through increased physical activity and sustainable travel.
“The City of Richmond is committed to creating a more sustainable community,” says Mayor Malcolm Brodie. “Project Blue Sky is another way for residents to find ways to reduce their carbon footprint.”
The objective is to track 1 billion kilometres of carbon reducing activity by the end of the Paralympic Winter Games in March 2010. Residents can visit www.ProjectBlueSky.ca to log their increased physical activity and sustainable travel options to help track their carbon footprint reductions.
This invitation to take action on climate change fits within the City’s overarching commitment to advance sustainability in the community. A commitment supported by many other actions including:
- Encouraging more complete communities where residents can choose to live, work, shop and play in close proximity
- Protecting and restoring Richmond’s natural quality through the City’s environmental sensitive areas program, natural parks program and watercourse protection initiatives
- Reducing non-renewable energy use and greenhouse gas emissions through the development of a Community Energy and Emissions Plan and conservation actions.
