38ec2871_1_Manitoba_Provincial_Election__James_Beddome_Green
[0] Environment [Jon Gerard Liberal] Establish a Lake Winnipeg Authority that will set water levels for Lake Winnipeg and work on shoreline erosion issues and other problems with the lake. $20 million commitment to protect farmland, wetlands from flooding including expanding dam systems along South Tobbaco Creek, providing support for wetlands on farmland using Blanchard municipality approach, and commit to a zero net loss of wetlands in Manitoba. [James Beddome Green] 
Assistance for ordinary Manitobans to make their homes energy efficient. Ensure all new residential housing units have 3 kw capacity micro power systems to be independent power producers and never have to purchase power from a utility. Mandate all streep lamps to be energy-efficient LED street lamps. Develop a provincial energy strategy, emphasizing energy reductions. Establish a Fossil-Fuel Independence Commission to examine ways to reduce and eventually eliminate our dependence on fossil fuels. Develop transportation policy to localize production and consumption to reduce need for transportation. Provide incentives for people, businesses and municipalities to move to more eco-friendly modes of transportation. Ensure the government purchases emission free or the most fuel-efficient vehicles available. Mandate all new vehicles in Manitoba to meet California emissions standards. Establish new protected areas in consultation with affected First Nations, local populations and industry. Permanently protect all existing protected areas and keep them free from logging, mining, oil exploration and hydro development. Develop a conservation plan for Manitobas east shore wildnerness area. Protect the East Side of Lake Winnipeg from further industrial developments and submit a World Heritage site designation bid as soon as possible. Support the creation of more provincial urban parks with walking/bike trails, urban farms and artist studios. Protect water with legally enforceable standards. Ban the privatization of municipal water systems and bulk water exports. Prohibit further wetland drainage. Stop the fluoridation of drinking water.
2011 Manitoba Provincial Election
James Beddome Green