Reducing the Carbon footprint of Stellat'en First Nation
Welcome to this website. The purpose of this website is to provide information to the public about the current project titled, Reducing the carbon footprint of Stellat'en First Nation, which will take place from April 2009 - June 2010. From here you can learn more about the project, take part in the project, and learn about the Stellat'en First Nation and their carbon footprint
Project Summary
This project seeks to foster awareness and significantly reduce the carbon footprint of the Stellat'en First Nation, situated near Fraser Lake, BC. An education campaign will be launched to explain band members and Fraser Lake residents the contribution of greenhouse gases to climate change and some of its projected impacts in the 21st century. This will be achieved through the development of a flyer that will be distributed to the community as well as a series of information workshops open to the public during which participants will be asked to estimate their carbon footprint. Following this assessment, the participants will be encouraged to reduce their carbon footprint by closely monitoring their daily activities that lead to carbon emissions. A challenge (similar to the game "The Biggest Loser") will be issued to band members to see who can most reduce their carbon footprint over the duration of the project. Other deliverables of this project include the development of a ride sharing program, the advocacy of alternative modes of transportation including bicycles, and a reduction of slash burning in the community. Through this project, the Stellat'en First Nation will better understand its contribution to greenhouse gas emissions and climate change that will lead its member to strive for a significant reduction of their carbon footprint.
