Cross-section of ideas submitted by Canadians to a federal climate policy portal

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