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"Climate change and its effects on the environment are a global issue. Global climate is affected by gaseous composition of the
atmosphere. The concentrations of the gases determine how much solar energy is retained by the planet  and, thus, global
atmospheric temperature".

Welcome, and congratulations for taking the first step in this personal challenge to shrink your carbon footprint.  The Mayors' EcoChallenge 2009 is organized by the New Brunswick Department of Environment, New Brunswick Lung Association, Efficiency NB, and the New Brunswick Climate Change Hub.  We look forward to helping you meet this challenge - this website is designed to help you get started and report your progress.  At any time, you may contact us for assistance.  Use the links above to navigate through this site. 

At the launch of this three month Challenge, participating Mayors' signed their names to this Terms of Reference and Proclamation. 

Download the Action Guide here

Here is some background information on climate change and the carbon footprint.

Use this Online Forum to share your questions, experiences, and suggestions with other participating Mayors.

 

Quick Links:

For More Information on the New Brunswick Climate Action Plan, visit the Government of New Brunswick website

For information on climate change and community action, visit the Climate Change Hub website

For information on energy efficiency, visit the Efficiency NB website

For a Home Energy Efficiency Calculator, visit the NB Power website