Birthplace of Greenpeace, and a leader in hydroelectrics, Vancouver draws 90% of its power from renewable sources and is now preparing to use wind, solar, wave and tidal energy to significantly reduce its fossil-fuel use.
Vancouver’s dynamic young mayor, Gregor Robertson, wants Vancouver to be the North American hub for green jobs and sustainable industry, and to “capitalise on what is now globally a seismic shift toward a green economy”. Robertson envisions the city attracting new green businesses that will “thrive as they roll out their goods and services to other cities that are still playing ...
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