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We know the community feels somewhat overwhelmed. They truly need leadership. They need you." Rev. Mervyn Russell of Oak- ville's Anglican Church of Incar- nation noted that if his grandchil- dren and grandchildren every- where are to enjoy stable, safe, satisfying lives, then everyone must commit to not only reduc- ing the use and waste of carbon produced energy but to the re- placement of carbon-based ener- gy with renewable energy. "My generation has made this mess with our unthinking accep- tance of the commercial insis- tence upon continual consumer growth," said Russell. "Now my generation must help make the transition. Fortu- nately, our children and our grandchildren are already lead- ing the way." Oakville Mayor Rob Burton emphasized that the town only has authority to reduce its own emissions. He said even if the town re- duced its emissions to zero, this would have little impact on the overall community's carbon foot- print. "There are 211,000 of us," said Burton. "We all have to get involved." In reading the motion to de- clare a climate change emergen- cy Ward 4 town Coun. Peter Lon- go noted Canada is warming twice as fast as the rest of the world. He pointed out Oakville is al- ready feeling the impacts of cli- mate change in this year's record high lake levels and flooding, in the ice storm of 2013 and in the ef- fects of emerald ash borer and other invasive pests. Council voted to pass the dec- laration unanimously. The declaration also directs town staff to report annually on climate change actions and up- date the climate change strategy to address the operations of the municipality and identify the public's role in the crisis and ac- tions the community can take to fight climate change. The motion also calls for the embedding of climate change pol- icies within the Oakville Official Plan. Town staff emphasized the town has been taking action to fight climate change for more than a decade. Most recently the town has partnered with Sheridan College and the Oakville energy task force to develop a community en- ergy plan. When completed in 2020, town staff said, the plan will provide a pathway to help the town, resi- dents and businesses work to- gether to reduce energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions while strengthening the local economy. NEWS Continued from page 5 TOWN STAFF DIRECTED TO ANNUALLY REPORT ON CLIMATE CHANGE ACTIONS AND UPDATE STRATEGY Oakville has declared a climate change emergency, but emphasizes the community has a significant role to play in reducing greenhouse gases. Graham Paine/Metroland STORY BEHIND THE STORY We learned the subject of a climate change emergency declaration would be discussed during a meeting of Oakville council and attended that meeting.