Montreal sets ambitious sustainable-development goals

[jesseps]

Mayor Gérald Tremblay on Tuesday unveiled a new sustainable-development plan for Montreal that will focus on improving air quality and reducing greenhouse-gas emissions, conserving water and reducing garbage sent to landfills, and making neighbourhoods more livable to stem the exodus of residents off the island.

 

The five-year plan, which Tremblay said will cost $1 million in the first year, was adopted by the city's executive committee Tuesday morning.

 

It includes a goal of cutting polluting greenhouse-gas emissions by 30 per cent in 2020 compared to 1990 levels, a target that is even more ambitious than the provincial government's, which is 20 per cent by 2020.

 

(Courtesy of © Copyright © The Montreal Gazette)

[Cyrus]

They have set some goals, and have a budget, but have actually no way of doing anything I bet $10 that in 2020 the emissions will be higher than today instead of reduced by a huge number...

[Habsfan]

Mayor Gérald Tremblay on Tuesday unveiled a new sustainable-development plan for Montreal that will focus on improving air quality and reducing greenhouse-gas emissions, conserving water and reducing garbage sent to landfills, and making neighbourhoods more livable to stem the exodus of residents off the island.

 

Why don't they start by repairing the aqueduc system throughout the city. We lose 40% of our water before it even gets to our homes...that's pathetic!