Proclamation: Energy Efficiency Day - October 5, 2022

WHEREAS, energy efficiency is an abundant, clean, and low-cost way to meet Bridgewater's energy needs to avoid pollution, improve comfort and health, while reducing energy bills for residents and businesses in our community; and

WHEREAS, improved energy efficiency is a core solution to address the debilitating and widespread problem of energy poverty experienced by two out of every five Bridgewater residents as evidenced by local research conducted in 2019 and 2022 and reflected in comparable statistics from across Atlantic Canada; and

WHEREAS, implementing energy efficiency and other clean energy policies and programs can help boost direct investment in Bridgewater's housing stock, thereby generating economic opportunities and job creation while continuing to move our community toward a sustainable future; and

WHEREAS, smarter energy use reduces the amount of energy needed for our homes, businesses, organizations, and transportation, which helps avoid emissions that can harm our health, pollute our air, and warm our climate; and

WHEREAS, for municipalities and provinces or territories like ours that are trying to tackle harmful pollution, energy efficiency can get us closer to our emissions reduction goals; and

WHEREAS, energy efficiency makes our homes and workspaces healthier, safer, and more comfortable; and

WHEREAS, building energy codes can significantly improve occupant health and comfort, create new jobs, and reduce utility costs and emissions, and Bridgewater supports recent Federal commitments to increase the minimum levels of efficiency for new and existing buildings through adoption of stringent model building codes; and 

WHEREAS, a nationwide network of energy efficiency groups and partners has designated the first Wednesday in October as national Energy Efficiency Day; and

WHEREAS, together we can continue to contribute to our sustainability efforts by learning more about energy efficiency and practicing smarter energy use in our daily lives;

THEREFORE, be it resolved that Town Council for the Town of Bridgewater, hereby proclaim October 5, 2022 as "ENERGY EFFICIENCY DAY" in the Town of Bridgewater, and urge citizens to join us in supporting our clean energy goals and moving toward more energy efficiency now and in the future.

 Signed this 12th day of September, 2022 at
Bridgewater, in the County of Lunenburg, in
The Province of Nova Scotia.

 Mayor David MITCHELL
on behalf of Bridgewater Town Council