PETITION & DELEGATION REQUEST FORM - Our Horizon
Request from Rob Shirkey to present an informational proposal regarding climate change warning labels on gas pumps.
TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL PETITION & DELEGATION REQUEST FORM
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Request to Appear
Request to appear on:
- Year: 2015
- Month: 01
- Day: 20
[X] Council [ ] Committee of the Whole
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Each delegation is limited to fifteen (15) minutes unless extended or reduced by unanimous resolution of Council members present.
Applicant Information
Date: January 6, 2015 Email: robert@ourhorizon.org Name of Applicant: Rob Shirkey On Behalf of: Our Horizon (Organization, Business, Self, etc.) Mailing Address: Our Horizon c/o Centre for Social Innovation Local Street Address: 720 Bathurst St., Toronto, ON M5S-2R4 Tel #: Fax: n/a
Details of Presentation
I run a climate change not-for-profit that’s advocating that cities and towns require gasoline retailers to place climate change & air pollution information labels on gas pumps. I’m a Toronto-based lawyer and a recognized global authority on the subject. The concept has been endorsed by some of the world’s top climate scientists and is now being considered by several cities in North America including the District of West Vancouver. You can learn more about the concept at http://ourhorizon.org.
I have produced a legal report for municipalities in Ontario that is available here: http://ourhorizon.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/Face-The-Change-Report-for-Councillors.pdf. I hope to release the BC version by the end of this month.
The presentation would be informational but I would encourage councillors to consider a motion that refers the matter to staff to come back with a report after we release our legal research.
Audio Visual Needs
List any requested audio visual needs: A projector for my laptop or memory stick so I can use a PowerPoint presentation.
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