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The Green Economy and Its Implications for Ontario’s Conservation Authorities

The Green Economy and Its Implications for Ontario’s Conservation Authorities. Mark Winfield York University June 2012. What do we mean by the ‘Green’ Economy?. Phase 1 – Pollution Control/Waste Management Technologies and Services “End of pipe” technologies

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The Green Economy and Its Implications for Ontario’s Conservation Authorities

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  1. The Green Economy and Its Implications for Ontario’s Conservation Authorities Mark Winfield York University June 2012

  2. What do we mean by the ‘Green’ Economy? • Phase 1 – Pollution Control/Waste Management Technologies and Services • “End of pipe” technologies • Environmental Protection as facilitative adjunct to economic growth and development

  3. What do we mean by the ‘Green’ Economy? • Phase 2 – Pollution Prevention • Protecting the environment and enhancing competitiveness by improving the energy, materials and water efficiency of economic activities

  4. What do we mean by the ‘Green’ Economy • Phase 2 – Pollution Prevention • Recognition of environmental services and technologies as distinct sector • First generation “green” industry strategies for sectoral development

  5. What do we mean by the ‘Green’ Economy • Phase 3 – Green Industry as the Economy • Continued focus on Phase 2 P2, EE, WE themes • Design, development, manufacturing, installation and servicing of ‘Green’ technologies as basis for industrial economy

  6. “We can seize boundless opportunities for our people. We can create millions of jobs, starting with a 21st Century Economic Recovery Plan that puts Americans to work building wind farms, solar panels, and fuel-efficient cars. We can spark the dynamism of our economy through long term investments in renewable energy that will give life to new businesses and industries, with good jobs that pay well and can’t be outsourced. We will make public buildings more efficient, modernize our electric grid, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and protect and preserve our natural resources”Barrack Obama December 15, 2009 The Green Economy

  7. Ontario Green Energy Act

  8. 3rd Industrial Revolution • Integration of distributed, renewable energy production with communications, computing and energy storage technologies

  9. Wavering Canadian Senior Government Commitments while other Jurisdictions Move Ahead • Federal and Ontario Budgets 2012 • Lead passing to local governments and agencies

  10. Implications for Ontario Conservation Authorities • Management of own operations and buildings • Roles in management of own land and resource base • Influence on land-use planning process and ‘green’ infrastructure

  11. Implications for Ontario Conservation Authorities • Demonstration • Education • Training • Research

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