June 12, 2016 - 8:05 AM
OTTAWA - A cross-section of policy ideas proposed by Canadians for combating climate change from the federal government's "Lets talk climate action" website:
— Changing the building code to set rules for green (vegetation) roofs on residential, commercial and institutional buildings.
— Commercialize the Atmospheric Vortex Engine, which uses rising heat and turbines to create a self-sustaining vortex similar to a tornado.
— Regulate 30-second idle shut-off rules for automobiles.
— Create laws against planned obsolescence, such as constantly changing computer cord designs.
— Use existing hydro and pipeline corridors as solar panel corridors.
— Create a climate change prize awarded to the creators of innovative ideas.
— Put motion sensors on streetlights so they only come on when someone passes by.
— "End Capitalism."
— Ban all drive-thrus, "particularly Tim Hortons."
— Dump Zamboni scrapings on arena roofs to cool the facilities in warmer weather.
— Build insulated skating rinks at all schools that would then pump cold air from the winter's natural ice buildup to classrooms in warmer months.
— Institute "Meatless Mondays" to reduce consumption from carbon-intensive agriculture.
Source: www.letstalkclimateaction.ca
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