A vision of how Oak Bay, in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, could be green, sustainable and even more beautiful in 2034. A presentation to the Oak Bay Heritage Society, April 16, 2014.
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As we burn the fossil fuels…
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CO2 CO2
CO2
CO2
CO2 CO2
100 million tonnes a day
= 4 million tonnes an hour
= 67,000 tonnes a minute
= 1,000 tonnes a second
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Seven Themes
1: Transportation without Fossil Fuels
2: The Return of Nature
3: Local Urban Farming
4: The Streets Where We Live
5: Affordable Housing
6: Energy without Fossil Fuels
7: How Do We Make It Happen?
128. 10,000 km = 1,500 kWh
1,500 kwh @ 10 cents = $13 a month
Gas 10 litres @ $1.30 litre = $130 a month
The Cost of Power for Electric Cars
EV Bargain!!
10 times cheaper
to run!
129. 1.5 kW solar PV
$6,000
5% 25 year mortgage on $6,000 = $35 a month
Gas 10 litres @ $1.30 litre = $130 a month
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$$ for the Community Land Trust
• Progressively increasing tax on real estate
sales over $2 million
• 15% sales tax on properties bought through
offshore companies
• Annual levy on properties registered
offshore for tax reasons
• Escalating tax on empty properties to stop
developers from sitting on them
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A billion years
The Sun will not begin to turn
into a Red Giant for more than a billion years.
That‟s 100,000 periods of 10,000 years
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A billion years
The Sun does not begin to turn
into a Red Giant for more than a billion years.
And with every passing year,
solar technology will improve
and get cheaper.
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7: A Cooperative
Economy
Businesses flourishing in harmony with
other businesses, and with workers,
community, nature and the world.
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Most businesses have Women
Directors on the Board
“Companies with more Women Board Directors
experience higher financial performance,
according to latest Catalyst Bottom Line Report.”
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A Happy, Resilient Future
More walking, biking, bus, carsharing Lower transport costs
More urban food gardens Cheaper and healthier eating
Innovative affordable housing Lower housing costs
Stronger neighbourhoods More friends, more real community
More urban greenery More inner space, and peace
Stronger community economy More financial security
Green, energy-efficient homes Lower energy costs
No more fossil fuels Clean air, clear sky, quiet city
More civic engagement Healthier political realm
Basic Income Less poverty, fear and homelessness
More arts, music and neighbourhood
celebration
More friends, more happiness,
more love