What should be Vancouver's top priority on climate change?

Mark Holland
Principal, Holland Barrs Planning Group Inc.
The top priority should be to pursue Ecodensity in a way that changes little in existing neighbourhoods. That would require increasing densities along major street corridors to bring all neighbourhoods up to a minimum of about 40 homes per average block, including suites.

Adjunct faculty, Centre for Sustainable Community Development, SFU
Reduce the number of cars on the road by increasing the use of public transit. This can be done by improving the service, and by changing transit’s public image from “the loser cruiser” to the smart choice for intelligent commuters.

PhD candidate, Institute for Resources, Environment and Sustainability, UBC
We need to integrate climate change responses into our other development priorities rather than addressing climate change in isolation. Reducing our greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to climate change can contribute to larger plans to improve the livability of our neighbourhoods.

Councillor, City of Vancouver
When you look at the three main causes of greenhouse gases (transportation, buildings and garbage), garbage emissions can be changed most quickly. Vancouver should go all out for vastly increased recycling through Metro Vancouver’s Zero Waste Challenge.

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