Thought I would start a thread here on this. What effects do you think this will have? Personally, I think it's a step in the right direction, and it's good that at least they have symbolically made a commitment to reducing pollution, but of course a lot more is required for there to be meaningful action.
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Ottawa city council has declared climate change an emergency, joining other Canadian municipalities in making the declaration.
Council members who voted for the declaration, including the mayor, say it's no empty gesture. Wednesday's vote dedicates $250,000 from the city's annual Hydro Ottawa dividend to speed up studies aimed at moving the city to renewable energy and meeting greenhouse gas emission targets.
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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/city-of-ottawa-declares-climate-emergency-1.5109378