Candidates responses have been grouped by ward. The survey was completed by almost 50% of municipal candidates with 10 incomplete surveys and one candidate formally declining to complete the survey. We look forwards to working with city council on a range of environmental initiatives.
Contents
(Click on headings to go directly to ward)Mayoral
Daryl Bonnar
Dave Dowling
Daniel Dromarsky
Andrew Lineker
Ward 1
Andrew Knack
Jamie Post
Linda Sloan
Ward 2
Thomas Hinderks
Roxie Malone-Richards
Ward 3
Shawn Fairbridge
Dave Loken
Ward 4
Ken Atkinson
Dan Backs
Ward 5
No respondents.
Ward 6
Thomas Roberts
Ward 7
Scott McKeen
Grant Pullishy
Terry Rolls
Brendan Van Alstine
Ward 8
Ben Henderson
Hana Razga
Ward 9
Jennifer Watts
Ward 10
Don Iveson
Ward 11
Shane Bergdahl
Vishal Luthra
Robert Maglalang
Chinwe Okelu
Brent Schaffrick
Ward 12
Amarjeet Sohi
Mayoral
Daryl Bonar:
1. I commit to taking strong action to make Edmonton an environmentally responsible city powered by renewable energy sources:
strongly agree
2. I commit to prioritizing community involvement in Edmonton’s energy system:
strongly agree
3. Do you support immediately implementing a policy to begin supplying all the LRT's power from renewable energy sources?
Yes
4. Do you support the city of Edmonton becoming a local leader in sustainable energy and greenhouse gas reduction by committing to a phasing out of coal as a source of energy for the city’s municipal operations?
Yes
5. Will you support the transition to a decentralized community owned power generation system in Edmonton by facilitating the creation of a community energy cooperative?
Yes
6. Would you support a project to determine and capitalize on the solar power potential of all city buildings?
Yes
7. Do you support requirements to incorporate renewable energy projects into any new major land developments in the city?
Yes
8. Do you support requiring all new city buildings to meet the LEED Gold standard?
Yes
9. Would you support changing zoning regulations to mandate greater density, southerly orientation where possible, and solar ready buildings?
Yes
Dave Dowling
1. I commit to taking strong action to make Edmonton an environmentally responsible city powered by renewable energy sources:
strongly agree
2. I commit to prioritizing community involvement in Edmonton’s energy system:
strongly agree
3. Do you support immediately implementing a policy to begin supplying all the LRT's power from renewable energy sources?
Yes
4. Do you support the city of Edmonton becoming a local leader in sustainable energy and greenhouse gas reduction by committing to a phasing out of coal as a source of energy for the city’s municipal operations?
Yes
5. Will you support the transition to a decentralized community owned power generation system in Edmonton by facilitating the creation of a community energy cooperative?
Yes
6. Would you support a project to determine and capitalize on the solar power potential of all city buildings?
Yes
7. Do you support requirements to incorporate renewable energy projects into any new major land developments in the city?
Yes
8. Do you support requiring all new city buildings to meet the LEED Gold standard?
Yes
9. Would you support changing zoning regulations to mandate greater density, southerly orientation where possible, and solar ready buildings?
Yes
Daniel Dromarsky
1. I commit to taking strong action to make Edmonton an environmentally responsible city powered by renewable energy sources:
agree
2. I commit to prioritizing community involvement in Edmonton’s energy system:
agree
3. Do you support immediately implementing a policy to begin supplying all the LRT's power from renewable energy sources?
Yes
4. Do you support the city of Edmonton becoming a local leader in sustainable energy and greenhouse gas reduction by committing to a phasing out of coal as a source of energy for the city’s municipal operations?
No (please explain your position:) - I need to review what sustainable energy source would be available as a viable replacement and make sure it is effective, long lasting and economical.
5. Will you support the transition to a decentralized community owned power generation system in Edmonton by facilitating the creation of a community energy cooperative?
No (please explain your position:) - Question too generic. More detailed explanation needed. What plans are in place? What exactly is a community energy cooperative and where do they exist already?
6. Would you support a project to determine and capitalize on the solar power potential of all city buildings?
Yes
7. Do you support requirements to incorporate renewable energy projects into any new major land developments in the city?
Yes
8. Do you support requiring all new city buildings to meet the LEED Gold standard?
Yes
9. Would you support changing zoning regulations to mandate greater density, southerly orientation where possible, and solar ready buildings?
No (please explain your position:) - Really depends on location and existing area being able to provide the proper services required for density.
Andrew Lineker
1. I commit to taking strong action to make Edmonton an environmentally responsible city powered by renewable energy sources:
strongly agree
2. I commit to prioritizing community involvement in Edmonton’s energy system:
strongly agree
3. Do you support immediately implementing a policy to begin supplying all the LRT's power from renewable energy sources?
Yes
4. Do you support the city of Edmonton becoming a local leader in sustainable energy and greenhouse gas reduction by committing to a phasing out of coal as a source of energy for the city’s municipal operations?
No (please explain your position:) - I absolutely agree, however from my understanding we, the citizens of Edmonton don't own Epcor anymore. It is owned by Capital Power which is out of the USA. So I don't understand how we could force a private organization to run their business a certain way. I am open to suggestions though. Per discussion with Chelsea Sept 15/10 12:54pm
5. Will you support the transition to a decentralized community owned power generation system in Edmonton by facilitating the creation of a community energy cooperative?
Yes
6. Would you support a project to determine and capitalize on the solar power potential of all city buildings?
Yes
7. Do you support requirements to incorporate renewable energy projects into any new major land developments in the city?
Yes
8. Do you support requiring all new city buildings to meet the LEED Gold standard?
Yes
9. Would you support changing zoning regulations to mandate greater density, southerly orientation where possible, and solar ready buildings?
No (please explain your position:) - Is this in reference to existing or new developments? Is this in reference to urban sprawl? Would require more information in order to address this properly. If this is in reference to new developments then definitely yes. Please refer to my website if this refers to urban sprawl. http://bit.ly/aleh20
Ward 1
Andrew Knack
1. I commit to taking strong action to make Edmonton an environmentally responsible city powered by renewable energy sources:
strongly agree
2. I commit to prioritizing community involvement in Edmonton’s energy system:
strongly agree
3. Do you support immediately implementing a policy to begin supplying all the LRT's power from renewable energy sources?
No (please explain your position:) - I completely support the idea but I would want to review the specifics of the policy as I do not want to fully endorse a plan without researching it in detail.
4. Do you support the city of Edmonton becoming a local leader in sustainable energy and greenhouse gas reduction by committing to a phasing out of coal as a source of energy for the city’s municipal operations?
Yes
5. Will you support the transition to a decentralized community owned power generation system in Edmonton by facilitating the creation of a community energy cooperative?
No (please explain your position:) - Again I would want to learn more about the specifics of the recommendation before giving my full support to any proposal.
6. Would you support a project to determine and capitalize on the solar power potential of all city buildings?
Yes
7. Do you support requirements to incorporate renewable energy projects into any new major land developments in the city?
Yes
8. Do you support requiring all new city buildings to meet the LEED Gold standard?
Yes
9. Would you support changing zoning regulations to mandate greater density, southerly orientation where possible, and solar ready buildings?
Yes
Jamie Post
1. I commit to taking strong action to make Edmonton an environmentally responsible city powered by renewable energy sources:
agree
2. I commit to prioritizing community involvement in Edmonton’s energy system:
agree
3. Do you support immediately implementing a policy to begin supplying all the LRT's power from renewable energy sources?
No (please explain your position:) - The last report I saw from the Pembina Institute had conventional coal making up 74% of Alberta's electricity generation. I'm interested in what actions Edmonton can take to lean on both the province and the industry to pursue sustainable solutions. However, in the end the municpality needs to operate within the environment it is provided, and I don't see suffucient sustainable energy policies coming from the province during the next Council term that would make this an achievable goal.
4. Do you support the city of Edmonton becoming a local leader in sustainable energy and greenhouse gas reduction by committing to a phasing out of coal as a source of energy for the city’s municipal operations?
Yes
5. Will you support the transition to a decentralized community owned power generation system in Edmonton by facilitating the creation of a community energy cooperative?
Yes
6. Would you support a project to determine and capitalize on the solar power potential of all city buildings?
No (please explain your position:) - Not for all, for the older buildings which are approaching the end of their lifespan, I think it's unnecessary.
7. Do you support requirements to incorporate renewable energy projects into any new major land developments in the city?
Yes
8. Do you support requiring all new city buildings to meet the LEED Gold standard?
No (please explain your position:) - Yes, for large developments which will see intensive use over time. However, for smaller, limited use facilities, I don't believe it's necessary to seek the Gold standard.
9. Would you support changing zoning regulations to mandate greater density, southerly orientation where possible, and solar ready buildings?
Yes
Linda Sloan
1. I commit to taking strong action to make Edmonton an environmentally responsible city powered by renewable energy sources:
strongly agree
2. I commit to prioritizing community involvement in Edmonton’s energy system:
strongly agree
3. Do you support immediately implementing a policy to begin supplying all the LRT's power from renewable energy sources?
No (please explain your position:) - i do not know if the city is presently in the position to achieve this goal. an energy audit would be appropriate and if feasible should be implemented.
4. Do you support the city of Edmonton becoming a local leader in sustainable energy and greenhouse gas reduction by committing to a phasing out of coal as a source of energy for the city’s municipal operations?
Yes
5. Will you support the transition to a decentralized community owned power generation system in Edmonton by facilitating the creation of a community energy cooperative?
No (please explain your position:) - i support a community owned power generation system but cannot commit to the creation of an energy cooperative without knowing its advantages/disadvantages when compared to other sorts of organization/incorporation.
6. Would you support a project to determine and capitalize on the solar power potential of all city buildings?
Yes
7. Do you support requirements to incorporate renewable energy projects into any new major land developments in the city?
Yes
8. Do you support requiring all new city buildings to meet the LEED Gold standard?
Yes
9. Would you support changing zoning regulations to mandate greater density, southerly orientation where possible, and solar ready buildings?
Yes
Ward 2
Thomas Hinderks
1. I commit to taking strong action to make Edmonton an environmentally responsible city powered by renewable energy sources:
agree
2. I commit to prioritizing community involvement in Edmonton’s energy system:
agree
3. Do you support immediately implementing a policy to begin supplying all the LRT's power from renewable energy sources?
No (please explain your position:) - While I support the principal I would not be able to make an informed decision till I could be sure that the energy is practically available. I would not commit if the renewable energy was not immediately available. If it is not currently available I would commit to moving towards going to all renewable within budget limitations.
4. Do you support the city of Edmonton becoming a local leader in sustainable energy and greenhouse gas reduction by committing to a phasing out of coal as a source of energy for the city’s municipal operations?
Yes
5. Will you support the transition to a decentralized community owned power generation system in Edmonton by facilitating the creation of a community energy cooperative?
No (please explain your position:) - I need more information to make an informed decision. In basic principal I agree.
6. Would you support a project to determine and capitalize on the solar power potential of all city buildings?
No (please explain your position:) - Actually yes...but within budgetary limitations, which answering yes to the question doesn't allow that condition.
7. Do you support requirements to incorporate renewable energy projects into any new major land developments in the city?
Yes
8. Do you support requiring all new city buildings to meet the LEED Gold standard?
Yes
9. Would you support changing zoning regulations to mandate greater density, southerly orientation where possible, and solar ready buildings?
No (please explain your position:) - The question re: zoning is too vague, how much greater and where? New developments? In principal again I agree but to what level? Having new developments incorporate passive energy saving advantages built in...yes if it can be proven to be affordable with out punishing low income or first time buyers. Solar ready buildings...in prinicipal definitely, with the limitations noted
Roxie Malone
1. I commit to taking strong action to make Edmonton an environmentally responsible city powered by renewable energy sources:
agree
2. I commit to prioritizing community involvement in Edmonton’s energy system:
agree
3. Do you support immediately implementing a policy to begin supplying all the LRT's power from renewable energy sources?
Yes
4. Do you support the city of Edmonton becoming a local leader in sustainable energy and greenhouse gas reduction by committing to a phasing out of coal as a source of energy for the city’s municipal operations?
Yes
5. Will you support the transition to a decentralized community owned power generation system in Edmonton by facilitating the creation of a community energy cooperative?
Yes
6. Would you support a project to determine and capitalize on the solar power potential of all city buildings?
Yes
7. Do you support requirements to incorporate renewable energy projects into any new major land developments in the city?
Yes
8. Do you support requiring all new city buildings to meet the LEED Gold standard?
Yes
9. Would you support changing zoning regulations to mandate greater density, southerly orientation where possible, and solar ready buildings?
Yes
Dave Loken
1. I commit to taking strong action to make Edmonton an environmentally responsible city powered by renewable energy sources:
strongly agree
2. I commit to prioritizing community involvement in Edmonton’s energy system:
agree
3. Do you support immediately implementing a policy to begin supplying all the LRT's power from renewable energy sources?
No (please explain your position:) - Need more information before I respond.
4. Do you support the city of Edmonton becoming a local leader in sustainable energy and greenhouse gas reduction by committing to a phasing out of coal as a source of energy for the city’s municipal operations?
Yes
5. Will you support the transition to a decentralized community owned power generation system in Edmonton by facilitating the creation of a community energy cooperative?
No (please explain your position:) - Not sure , need more information.
6. Would you support a project to determine and capitalize on the solar power potential of all city buildings?
Yes
7. Do you support requirements to incorporate renewable energy projects into any new major land developments in the city?
Yes
8. Do you support requiring all new city buildings to meet the LEED Gold standard?
Yes
9. Would you support changing zoning regulations to mandate greater density, southerly orientation where possible, and solar ready buildings?
Yes
Shawn Fairbridge
1. I commit to taking strong action to make Edmonton an environmentally responsible city powered by renewable energy sources:
strongly agree
2. I commit to prioritizing community involvement in Edmonton’s energy system:
strongly agree
3. Do you support immediately implementing a policy to begin supplying all the LRT's power from renewable energy sources?
Yes
4. Do you support the city of Edmonton becoming a local leader in sustainable energy and greenhouse gas reduction by committing to a phasing out of coal as a source of energy for the city’s municipal operations?
Yes
5. Will you support the transition to a decentralized community owned power generation system in Edmonton by facilitating the creation of a community energy cooperative?
Yes
6. Would you support a project to determine and capitalize on the solar power potential of all city buildings?
Yes
7. Do you support requirements to incorporate renewable energy projects into any new major land developments in the city?
Yes
8. Do you support requiring all new city buildings to meet the LEED Gold standard?
Yes
9. Would you support changing zoning regulations to mandate greater density, southerly orientation where possible, and solar ready buildings?
Yes
Ward 4
Ken Atkinson
1. I commit to taking strong action to make Edmonton an environmentally responsible city powered by renewable energy sources:
agree
2. I commit to prioritizing community involvement in Edmonton’s energy system:
agree
3. Do you support immediately implementing a policy to begin supplying all the LRT's power from renewable energy sources?
Yes
4. Do you support the city of Edmonton becoming a local leader in sustainable energy and greenhouse gas reduction by committing to a phasing out of coal as a source of energy for the city’s municipal operations?
Yes
5. Will you support the transition to a decentralized community owned power generation system in Edmonton by facilitating the creation of a community energy cooperative?
No (please explain your position:) - I believe the city should be leading the charge to renewable energy as we all know that the direction has to change from the path we are now on.
6. Would you support a project to determine and capitalize on the solar power potential of all city buildings?
Yes
7. Do you support requirements to incorporate renewable energy projects into any new major land developments in the city?
Yes
8. Do you support requiring all new city buildings to meet the LEED Gold standard?
No (please explain your position:) - my answer is not sure at this time,
9. Would you support changing zoning regulations to mandate greater density, southerly orientation where possible, and solar ready buildings?
Yes
Dan Backs
1. I commit to taking strong action to make Edmonton an environmentally responsible city powered by renewable energy sources:
strongly agree
2. I commit to prioritizing community involvement in Edmonton’s energy system:
strongly agree
3. Do you support immediately implementing a policy to begin supplying all the LRT's power from renewable energy sources?
No (please explain your position:) - This is not a yes/no question.
4. Do you support the city of Edmonton becoming a local leader in sustainable energy and greenhouse gas reduction by committing to a phasing out of coal as a source of energy for the city’s municipal operations?
No (please explain your position:) - This is not a yes/no question
5. Will you support the transition to a decentralized community owned power generation system in Edmonton by facilitating the creation of a community energy cooperative?
Yes
6. Would you support a project to determine and capitalize on the solar power potential of all city buildings?
Yes
7. Do you support requirements to incorporate renewable energy projects into any new major land developments in the city?
Yes
8. Do you support requiring all new city buildings to meet the LEED Gold standard?
No (please explain your position:) - This is a poor question and not a yes/no question. Having to click no is bizarre and puts your whole survey into question.
9. Would you support changing zoning regulations to mandate greater density, southerly orientation where possible, and solar ready buildings?
No (please explain your position:) - This is not a yes/no question
Ward 5
No respondents
Ward 6
Carla Frost
1. I commit to taking strong action to make Edmonton an environmentally responsible city powered by renewable energy sources:
strongly agree
2. I commit to prioritizing community involvement in Edmonton’s energy system:
strongly agree
3. Do you support immediately implementing a policy to begin supplying all the LRT's power from renewable energy sources?
Yes
4. Do you support the city of Edmonton becoming a local leader in sustainable energy and greenhouse gas reduction by committing to a phasing out of coal as a source of energy for the city’s municipal operations?
Yes
5. Will you support the transition to a decentralized community owned power generation system in Edmonton by facilitating the creation of a community energy cooperative?
Yes
6. Would you support a project to determine and capitalize on the solar power potential of all city buildings?
No (please explain your position:) - This would need more review as for hosptials. We need to find a balance.
7. Do you support requirements to incorporate renewable energy projects into any new major land developments in the city?
Yes
8. Do you support requiring all new city buildings to meet the LEED Gold standard?
No (please explain your position:) - I need more information on just what this is all about; to determine if I would support it or not.
9. Would you support changing zoning regulations to mandate greater density, southerly orientation where possible, and solar ready buildings?
Yes
Lee Purmann
1. I commit to taking strong action to make Edmonton an environmentally responsible city powered by renewable energy sources:
strongly agree
2. I commit to prioritizing community involvement in Edmonton’s energy system:
agree
3. Do you support immediately implementing a policy to begin supplying all the LRT's power from renewable energy sources?
Yes
4. Do you support the city of Edmonton becoming a local leader in sustainable energy and greenhouse gas reduction by committing to a phasing out of coal as a source of energy for the city’s municipal operations?
Yes
5. Will you support the transition to a decentralized community owned power generation system in Edmonton by facilitating the creation of a community energy cooperative?
Yes
6. Would you support a project to determine and capitalize on the solar power potential of all city buildings?
Yes
7. Do you support requirements to incorporate renewable energy projects into any new major land developments in the city?
Yes
8. Do you support requiring all new city buildings to meet the LEED Gold standard?
Yes
9. Would you support changing zoning regulations to mandate greater density, southerly orientation where possible, and solar ready buildings?
Yes
Thomas Roberts
1. I commit to taking strong action to make Edmonton an environmentally responsible city powered by renewable energy sources:
agree
2. I commit to prioritizing community involvement in Edmonton’s energy system:
agree
3. Do you support immediately implementing a policy to begin supplying all the LRT's power from renewable energy sources?
Yes
4. Do you support the city of Edmonton becoming a local leader in sustainable energy and greenhouse gas reduction by committing to a phasing out of coal as a source of energy for the city’s municipal operations?
Yes
5. Will you support the transition to a decentralized community owned power generation system in Edmonton by facilitating the creation of a community energy cooperative?
No (please explain your position:) - Not a "NO" positition but an undecided since I would have to have a more comprehensive research effort done before committing to a postition.
6. Would you support a project to determine and capitalize on the solar power potential of all city buildings?
No (please explain your position:) - I would support looking into the potential of using all alternative energy supply to public buildings.
7. Do you support requirements to incorporate renewable energy projects into any new major land developments in the city?
Yes
8. Do you support requiring all new city buildings to meet the LEED Gold standard?
No (please explain your position:) - I need to know more about the subject, such as LEED, to make an informed decision
9. Would you support changing zoning regulations to mandate greater density, southerly orientation where possible, and solar ready buildings?
Yes
Ward 7
Scott McKeen
1. I commit to taking strong action to make Edmonton an environmentally responsible city powered by renewable energy sources:
strongly agree
2. I commit to prioritizing community involvement in Edmonton’s energy system:
strongly agree
3. Do you support immediately implementing a policy to begin supplying all the LRT's power from renewable energy sources?
No (please explain your position:) - My only caveat is not fully understanding the costs and issues. But if this can be done immediately it would be a fabulous step in utilizing and promoting renewable energy in Edmonton.
4. Do you support the city of Edmonton becoming a local leader in sustainable energy and greenhouse gas reduction by committing to a phasing out of coal as a source of energy for the city’s municipal operations?
No (please explain your position:) - Again, I'm not fully aware of the full costs and issues surrounding this issue. But I am committed to making this city more and more of an environmental leader. Edmonton's waste-management policies and practices are leading edge and our energy policies and practices should be the same.
5. Will you support the transition to a decentralized community owned power generation system in Edmonton by facilitating the creation of a community energy cooperative?
No (please explain your position:) - Sounds like a creative and progressive environmental program that I'd support. Doing so will require community buy-in, thus a comprehensive public consultation process.
6. Would you support a project to determine and capitalize on the solar power potential of all city buildings?
No (please explain your position:) - This should begin right away.
7. Do you support requirements to incorporate renewable energy projects into any new major land developments in the city?
No (please explain your position:) - Absolutely. Without question.
8. Do you support requiring all new city buildings to meet the LEED Gold standard?
No (please explain your position:) - I wish I knew more about the difference between LEED gold standard, versus some of the lower designations. Obviously, I'd be willing to listen if there were legitimate and practical reasons for buildings to slightly miss the mark.
9. Would you support changing zoning regulations to mandate greater density, southerly orientation where possible, and solar ready buildings?
No (please explain your position:) - No question on this one. My platform is stridently anti-sprawl and pro infill development. Years ago I wrote a newspaper piece on practical solutions like southerly orientation. Makes absolute sense. One last thing: I'm not ideological about anything. I will listen to all sides. So it's possible there might be reasons to not meet your high standards of environmental performance in some decisions. But my bias is clearly towards creating a sustainable city, in terms of the environment and budget. Energy and tax dollars are drained by a sprawling city of inefficient buildings and long commutes.
Grant Pullishy
1. I commit to taking strong action to make Edmonton an environmentally responsible city powered by renewable energy sources:
agree
2. I commit to prioritizing community involvement in Edmonton’s energy system:
agree
3. Do you support immediately implementing a policy to begin supplying all the LRT's power from renewable energy sources?
Yes
4. Do you support the city of Edmonton becoming a local leader in sustainable energy and greenhouse gas reduction by committing to a phasing out of coal as a source of energy for the city’s municipal operations?
Yes
5. Will you support the transition to a decentralized community owned power generation system in Edmonton by facilitating the creation of a community energy cooperative?
Yes
6. Would you support a project to determine and capitalize on the solar power potential of all city buildings?
Yes
7. Do you support requirements to incorporate renewable energy projects into any new major land developments in the city?
Yes
8. Do you support requiring all new city buildings to meet the LEED Gold standard?
Yes
9. Would you support changing zoning regulations to mandate greater density, southerly orientation where possible, and solar ready buildings?
Yes
Terry Rolls
1. I commit to taking strong action to make Edmonton an environmentally responsible city powered by renewable energy sources:
agree
2. I commit to prioritizing community involvement in Edmonton’s energy system:
agree
3. Do you support immediately implementing a policy to begin supplying all the LRT's power from renewable energy sources?
No (please explain your position:) - I don't have any info on the Current situation.
4. Do you support the city of Edmonton becoming a local leader in sustainable energy and greenhouse gas reduction by committing to a phasing out of coal as a source of energy for the city’s municipal operations?
No (please explain your position:) - Can it be done? We have to be practical.
5. Will you support the transition to a decentralized community owned power generation system in Edmonton by facilitating the creation of a community energy cooperative?
No (please explain your position:) - No details.
6. Would you support a project to determine and capitalize on the solar power potential of all city buildings?
Yes
7. Do you support requirements to incorporate renewable energy projects into any new major land developments in the city?
No (please explain your position:) - ANY development is too wide ranging.
8. Do you support requiring all new city buildings to meet the LEED Gold standard?
No (please explain your position:) - I think LEED is a great idea. We should be going that way. But all new building may not be possible. They're not all offices.
9. Would you support changing zoning regulations to mandate greater density, southerly orientation where possible, and solar ready buildings?
No (please explain your position:) - I am against 'greater density'.
Brendan Van Alstine
1. I commit to taking strong action to make Edmonton an environmentally responsible city powered by renewable energy sources:
strongly agree
2. I commit to prioritizing community involvement in Edmonton’s energy system:
strongly agree
3. Do you support immediately implementing a policy to begin supplying all the LRT's power from renewable energy sources?
Yes
4. Do you support the city of Edmonton becoming a local leader in sustainable energy and greenhouse gas reduction by committing to a phasing out of coal as a source of energy for the city’s municipal operations?
Yes
5. Will you support the transition to a decentralized community owned power generation system in Edmonton by facilitating the creation of a community energy cooperative?
Yes
6. Would you support a project to determine and capitalize on the solar power potential of all city buildings?
Yes
7. Do you support requirements to incorporate renewable energy projects into any new major land developments in the city?
No (please explain your position:) - If we accept that major land developments provide economies-of-scale benefits, then we should be able to extract concessions (for example, renewable energy projects where appropriate) from developers as Vancouver has successfully done - especially if developers are allowed to build to greater heights in exchange, etc.
8. Do you support requiring all new city buildings to meet the LEED Gold standard?
No (please explain your position:) - I support this type of goal in principle; however, before picking a particular target and standard I would want administration to review the options. For example, LEED involves certification processes that may not be strictly necessary in terms of cost and time, and awards points on a sometimes arbitrary and capricious basis when certain things should simply be required (hundred dollar bike racks and hundred thousand dollar heat exchangers both worth a certain number of points, etc). Since these are city buildings, there may be opportunities to self-regulate to an even higher standard.
9. Would you support changing zoning regulations to mandate greater density, southerly orientation where possible, and solar ready buildings?
No (please explain your position:) - In new areas, a minimum density below which the city will refuse to provide the increasingly expensive services for a greater area may be an appropriate response. In mature neighbourhoods, the response should be more sensitive and based on removing restrictions against density (in terms of persons housed, rather than square footage per person, mind) rather than imposing strict standards. For example, allowing secondary suite construction in laneways is a relatively inobtrusive way to increase density in a mature neighbourhood. In-fill development can suffer from inordinately high parking requirements inappropriate to walkable areas, etc. Achieving a southerly orientation is difficult in built-out areas where it does not already exist, but yes, where development or redevelopment allows, this should be a key consideration.
Ward 8
Ben Henderson
1. I commit to taking strong action to make Edmonton an environmentally responsible city powered by renewable energy sources:
strongly agree
2. I commit to prioritizing community involvement in Edmonton’s energy system:
strongly agree
3. Do you support immediately implementing a policy to begin supplying all the LRT's power from renewable energy sources?
Yes
4. Do you support the city of Edmonton becoming a local leader in sustainable energy and greenhouse gas reduction by committing to a phasing out of coal as a source of energy for the city’s municipal operations?
Yes
5. Will you support the transition to a decentralized community owned power generation system in Edmonton by facilitating the creation of a community energy cooperative?
Yes
6. Would you support a project to determine and capitalize on the solar power potential of all city buildings?
Yes
7. Do you support requirements to incorporate renewable energy projects into any new major land developments in the city?
Yes
8. Do you support requiring all new city buildings to meet the LEED Gold standard?
Yes
9. Would you support changing zoning regulations to mandate greater density, southerly orientation where possible, and solar ready buildings?
Yes
Hana Razga
1. I commit to taking strong action to make Edmonton an environmentally responsible city powered by renewable energy sources:
strongly agree
2. I commit to prioritizing community involvement in Edmonton’s energy system:
strongly agree
3. Do you support immediately implementing a policy to begin supplying all the LRT's power from renewable energy sources?
Yes
4. Do you support the city of Edmonton becoming a local leader in sustainable energy and greenhouse gas reduction by committing to a phasing out of coal as a source of energy for the city’s municipal operations?
Yes
5. Will you support the transition to a decentralized community owned power generation system in Edmonton by facilitating the creation of a community energy cooperative?
Yes
6. Would you support a project to determine and capitalize on the solar power potential of all city buildings?
Yes
7. Do you support requirements to incorporate renewable energy projects into any new major land developments in the city?
Yes
8. Do you support requiring all new city buildings to meet the LEED Gold standard?
Yes
9. Would you support changing zoning regulations to mandate greater density, southerly orientation where possible, and solar ready buildings?
Yes
Ward 9
Jennifer Watts
1. I commit to taking strong action to make Edmonton an environmentally responsible city powered by renewable energy sources:
strongly agree
2. I commit to prioritizing community involvement in Edmonton’s energy system:
agree
3. Do you support immediately implementing a policy to begin supplying all the LRT's power from renewable energy sources?
No (please explain your position:) - I am stuck on the word immediately. I certainly support the use of renewable energy sources but to do this immediately? I think this needs work.
4. Do you support the city of Edmonton becoming a local leader in sustainable energy and greenhouse gas reduction by committing to a phasing out of coal as a source of energy for the city’s municipal operations?
Yes
5. Will you support the transition to a decentralized community owned power generation system in Edmonton by facilitating the creation of a community energy cooperative?
No (please explain your position:) - need more information to provide my position on this.
6. Would you support a project to determine and capitalize on the solar power potential of all city buildings?
Yes
7. Do you support requirements to incorporate renewable energy projects into any new major land developments in the city?
Yes
8. Do you support requiring all new city buildings to meet the LEED Gold standard?
No (please explain your position:) - I need more information on this prior to my position
9. Would you support changing zoning regulations to mandate greater density, southerly orientation where possible, and solar ready buildings?
No (please explain your position:) - n/a
Ward 10
Don Iveson
1. I commit to taking strong action to make Edmonton an environmentally responsible city powered by renewable energy sources:
strongly agree
2. I commit to prioritizing community involvement in Edmonton’s energy system:
agree
3. Do you support immediately implementing a policy to begin supplying all the LRT's power from renewable energy sources?
No (please explain your position:) - I don't think copying Calgary's Ride the Wind program goes far enough. We need to look at the municipality's whole power purchase agreement when it comes up for renewal (2011 I believe?). Incorporating both distributed generation and renewable grid power is key to the City's whole corporate greenhouse gas reduction strategy.
4. Do you support the city of Edmonton becoming a local leader in sustainable energy and greenhouse gas reduction by committing to a phasing out of coal as a source of energy for the city’s municipal operations?
Yes
5. Will you support the transition to a decentralized community owned power generation system in Edmonton by facilitating the creation of a community energy cooperative?
Yes
6. Would you support a project to determine and capitalize on the solar power potential of all city buildings?
Yes
7. Do you support requirements to incorporate renewable energy projects into any new major land developments in the city?
Yes
8. Do you support requiring all new city buildings to meet the LEED Gold standard?
Yes
9. Would you support changing zoning regulations to mandate greater density, southerly orientation where possible, and solar ready buildings?
Yes
Ward 11
Shane Bergdahl
1. I commit to taking strong action to make Edmonton an environmentally responsible city powered by renewable energy sources:
strongly agree
2. I commit to prioritizing community involvement in Edmonton’s energy system:
strongly agree
3. Do you support immediately implementing a policy to begin supplying all the LRT's power from renewable energy sources?
No (please explain your position:) - Though I support this strategy, I would need more information regarding it. To ask for support to implement something before all the factors are known and understood by myself would be premature. We need to talk more about this.
4. Do you support the city of Edmonton becoming a local leader in sustainable energy and greenhouse gas reduction by committing to a phasing out of coal as a source of energy for the city’s municipal operations?
Yes
5. Will you support the transition to a decentralized community owned power generation system in Edmonton by facilitating the creation of a community energy cooperative?
No (please explain your position:) - Again, I require more information regarding this before I jump behind this initiative.
6. Would you support a project to determine and capitalize on the solar power potential of all city buildings?
Yes
7. Do you support requirements to incorporate renewable energy projects into any new major land developments in the city?
Yes
8. Do you support requiring all new city buildings to meet the LEED Gold standard?
Yes
9. Would you support changing zoning regulations to mandate greater density, southerly orientation where possible, and solar ready buildings?
Yes
Vishal Luthra
1. I commit to taking strong action to make Edmonton an environmentally responsible city powered by renewable energy sources:
agree
2. I commit to prioritizing community involvement in Edmonton’s energy system:
agree
3. Do you support immediately implementing a policy to begin supplying all the LRT's power from renewable energy sources?
Yes
4. Do you support the city of Edmonton becoming a local leader in sustainable energy and greenhouse gas reduction by committing to a phasing out of coal as a source of energy for the city’s municipal operations?
No (please explain your position:) - Frankly, I do not understand concept at this point. I support Healthy Environment and If that is required than- I will do my share.
5. Will you support the transition to a decentralized community owned power generation system in Edmonton by facilitating the creation of a community energy cooperative?
Yes
6. Would you support a project to determine and capitalize on the solar power potential of all city buildings?
Yes
7. Do you support requirements to incorporate renewable energy projects into any new major land developments in the city?
Yes
8. Do you support requiring all new city buildings to meet the LEED Gold standard?
No (please explain your position:) - I need to learn more on this LEED Gold Std. I support saving our planet and I will say YES after more research.
9. Would you support changing zoning regulations to mandate greater density, southerly orientation where possible, and solar ready buildings?
Yes
Robert Maglalang
1. I commit to taking strong action to make Edmonton an environmentally responsible city powered by renewable energy sources:
strongly agree
2. I commit to prioritizing community involvement in Edmonton’s energy system:
strongly agree
3. Do you support immediately implementing a policy to begin supplying all the LRT's power from renewable energy sources?
Yes
4. Do you support the city of Edmonton becoming a local leader in sustainable energy and greenhouse gas reduction by committing to a phasing out of coal as a source of energy for the city’s municipal operations?
Yes
5. Will you support the transition to a decentralized community owned power generation system in Edmonton by facilitating the creation of a community energy cooperative?
Yes
6. Would you support a project to determine and capitalize on the solar power potential of all city buildings?
Yes
7. Do you support requirements to incorporate renewable energy projects into any new major land developments in the city?
Yes
8. Do you support requiring all new city buildings to meet the LEED Gold standard?
Yes
9. Would you support changing zoning regulations to mandate greater density, southerly orientation where possible, and solar ready buildings?
Yes
Chinwe Okelu
1. I commit to taking strong action to make Edmonton an environmentally responsible city powered by renewable energy sources:
strongly agree
2. I commit to prioritizing community involvement in Edmonton’s energy system:
strongly agree
3. Do you support immediately implementing a policy to begin supplying all the LRT's power from renewable energy sources?
Yes
4. Do you support the city of Edmonton becoming a local leader in sustainable energy and greenhouse gas reduction by committing to a phasing out of coal as a source of energy for the city’s municipal operations?
Yes
5. Will you support the transition to a decentralized community owned power generation system in Edmonton by facilitating the creation of a community energy cooperative?
Yes
6. Would you support a project to determine and capitalize on the solar power potential of all city buildings?
Yes
7. Do you support requirements to incorporate renewable energy projects into any new major land developments in the city?
No (please explain your position:) - I do not fully understand this question. I would like someone to educate me on "renewable energy projects"
8. Do you support requiring all new city buildings to meet the LEED Gold standard?
No (please explain your position:) - Again, I do not understand what LEED Gold standard means.
9. Would you support changing zoning regulations to mandate greater density, southerly orientation where possible, and solar ready buildings?
No (please explain your position:) - It would have been helpful and easier to answer some of these questions if brief preamble describing the question, was included. I do not want to commit to what I do not know or understand.
Brent Shaffrick
1. I commit to taking strong action to make Edmonton an environmentally responsible city powered by renewable energy sources:
neutral
2. I commit to prioritizing community involvement in Edmonton’s energy system:
strongly agree
3. Do you support immediately implementing a policy to begin supplying all the LRT's power from renewable energy sources?
No (please explain your position:) - I believe we should move towards using renewable energy, but it needs to be phased in slowly, as our budget permits.
4. Do you support the city of Edmonton becoming a local leader in sustainable energy and greenhouse gas reduction by committing to a phasing out of coal as a source of energy for the city’s municipal operations?
No (please explain your position:) - I am happy to support this as long as the citizens of Edmonton are not going to have their power bills increased signficantly as a result.
5. Will you support the transition to a decentralized community owned power generation system in Edmonton by facilitating the creation of a community energy cooperative?
Yes
6. Would you support a project to determine and capitalize on the solar power potential of all city buildings?
No (please explain your position:) - I am happy to support a project to determine the feasibility of solar potential in Edmonton, but I will not force it on buildings the city does not own. Solar is a huge up front cost, and that needs to be taken into account.
7. Do you support requirements to incorporate renewable energy projects into any new major land developments in the city?
No (please explain your position:) - We need to move towards renewable energy, but we need to do so keeping cost in mind. In general, I support the use of tax breaks and positive reinforment programs to promote this type of change as opposed to legislation.
8. Do you support requiring all new city buildings to meet the LEED Gold standard?
No (please explain your position:) - I would be ecstatic with LEED Silver in all new buildings, and we even be pleased if all new builders put in the time, effort and expense for basic certification. That would be a major step ahead of where we are now.
9. Would you support changing zoning regulations to mandate greater density, southerly orientation where possible, and solar ready buildings?
Yes
Ward 12
Amarjeet Sohi
1. I commit to taking strong action to make Edmonton an environmentally responsible city powered by renewable energy sources:
strongly agree
2. I commit to prioritizing community involvement in Edmonton’s energy system:
strongly agree
3. Do you support immediately implementing a policy to begin supplying all the LRT's power from renewable energy sources?
Yes
4. Do you support the city of Edmonton becoming a local leader in sustainable energy and greenhouse gas reduction by committing to a phasing out of coal as a source of energy for the city’s municipal operations?
Yes
5. Will you support the transition to a decentralized community owned power generation system in Edmonton by facilitating the creation of a community energy cooperative?
Yes
6. Would you support a project to determine and capitalize on the solar power potential of all city buildings?
Yes
7. Do you support requirements to incorporate renewable energy projects into any new major land developments in the city?
Yes
8. Do you support requiring all new city buildings to meet the LEED Gold standard?
Yes
9. Would you support changing zoning regulations to mandate greater density, southerly orientation where possible, and solar ready buildings?
Yes
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