Resolution No. 2019-08 - Passed by Consensus

Carbon Neutral

Whereas;  The Yeendoo Diinehdoo Ji'heezrit Nits'oo Ts'o' Nan He'aa Declaration (May 2019) 
		declared a climate change state of emergency for VGFN lands, waters, animals and peoples,
		and called to action efforts to prevent a rise in global temperatures;

Whereas;  Approximately 1,500,000 litres of fossil fuel (diesel, gasoline and aviation fuel) are used in 
		Old Crow each year to provide electricity, heat and transportation, while generating greenhouse
		gas emissions and contributing to climate crisis;

Whereas;  Renewable energy generation (solar power, wind power, battery energy storage and sustainable 
		tree harvest) and energy conservation (energy efficiency and the adoption of emerging clean 
		energy technologies) could dramatically reduce fossil fuel consumption in Old Crow;

Whereas;  The Old Crow Solar Project demonstrates the positive economic, environmental and social 
		benefits of community-owned clean energy generation;


Therefore Be It Resolved;	

The Vuntut Gwitchin Government will work with partners and other levels of government to make Old Crow
carbon neutral by 2030, while maintaining or improving the quality of life for residents, and the level of 
service for electricity, heating and transportation.