WHEREAS many local governments have an interest in reducing greenhouse gas emissions in their communities, and citizens are increasingly concerned about the environmental impact of their activities on their community; AND WHEREAS the creation of a single carbon calculator available to all local governments would save money and confusion and result in an increased confidence level among users of the information: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Province of British Columbia be requested to provide free-of-charge a carbon calculator for both lifestyle-based and travel-related carbon footprint calculations, that local governments could host and promote on their own websites.
Ministry of Community Development The Province of British Columbia is currently developing a LiveSmart BC Carbon Calculator. The Calculator will be a lifestyle and travel calculator using British Columbia specific emission factors to give British Columbians a more accurate calculation of their individual carbon footprint. Local governments will be able to add a LiveSmart BC Carbon Calculator link to their websites at no charge to the local government or the public.