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Trends in Kingston's Community Greenhouse Gas Emissions — a report on how Kingston's greenhouse gas emissions have changed, year to year, over the period 2000 to 2006.
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The Committee By-Law defines the composition and terms of reference of this and other committees established by the City of Kingston.
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The Kingston Environmental Advisory Forum (KEAF) identifies environmental issues and priorities in Kingston and assists the City in preparing its environmental strategy. KEAF also responds to special requests from City Council for advice on environmental issues that may arise. Its mission is to provide leadership in improving the quality of our lives and the lives of our children through the thoughtful planning and management of our built and natural environments.
MEMBERS:
The 21 members of KEAF consist of: 12 public representatives appointed by Council from the community, six technical representatives culled from Queen's University, the Royal Military College, St. Lawrence College, the Cataraqui Regional Conservation Authority and the Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington Health Unit, as well as three members of Council. The mayor is an ex officio member of the Committee.
Community Representatives: Tom Carpenter (Co-Chair), Theodore Hsu (Co-Chair), Ted Bailey, Ian Dubin, Robert Foster, Janis Grant, Matthew Gventer, Darko Matovic, Harold Pickering, Bardi Vorster, Barbara Muirhead, David Carnegie
Technical/Professional Representatives:
CRCA — Peter Hebert, Sara O'Neill;
KFL&A Health Unit — Pam Landy and Gord Mitchell;
Royal Military College — Dr. Zeeb and Dr. Laing;
St. Lawrence College — James May, Romy Baur (alt.);
Queen's University — Dr. Kunal Karan, Dr. Aaron Ball, and Dr. Boyd Davis.
Members Of Council: Leonore Foster, Rob Matheson, Lisa Osanic
Staff: Jim English, Paul MacLatchy, Brodie Richmond
ABOUT WORKING ON THIS COMMITTEE:
Your City may need your informed opinion. You should think about applying to sit on this committee if your expertise, education and/or real-life experience fits one of the Committee positions described above. Community representatives will want to be able to demonstrate a sustained interest in environmental matters.
CONTACT:
For questions about this committee contact Susan Powley, Committee Clerk, at spowley@cityofkingston.ca or call 613-546-4291, ext. 1204.
KEAF members, City staff, Deputy Mayor Rob Matheson and students from the Essential Skills Program, Limestone Community Education, were on hand for the Earth Day 2008 unveilling of the Sewer and Sanitation and Water Quality Educational Depot. MORE ...
