Most of our energy today comes from fossil fuels. Our community faces the direct effects of this, including air pollution and climate change, as well economic and social problems due to rising energy costs and dwindling oil reserves. A sustainable energy future will include full use of renewable, clean sources of energy, and eliminate needless waste. As a result, energy will be affordable for all people in our community, and secure energy sources will sustain a thriving economy.

We have 3 goals for sustainable energy:

1. Our community has reduced the energy needed to build, maintain, and power our built environment
2. Our energy needs are met through secure sources of renewable energy
3. All people can afford energy for their homes, businesses, and transportation means

Over the long term, our goal is that sustainable energy will result in the following measurable changes in the community:

We will achieve these successes by continuing to improve our own operations, by working with community partners and businesses to start new programs, by setting appropriate public policies that relate to energy, and by advocating for sustainable energy policies at the provincial and federal levels of government.