Action 7.10 Implement the Community Energy Plan (including but not limited to the following)

• Develop and implement home and building retro fit programs;

• Encourage a modal shift towards Public Transit and  Active Transportation;

• Foster the adoption of electric vehicles;

• Continue to retrofit City of Windsor buildings to increase energy efficiency;

• Incentivize the use of energy efficiency technologies to decrease building energy demand;

• Designate and plan district energy areas;

• Promote and implement renewable energy generation such as solar photovoltaic energy systems

Action 7.11 landscaping Incorporate native and/or drought tolerant plants into public and private

• Educate the public about the benefits of native plants including drought tolerance; water retention attracting pollinators etc.

• Review and encourage the selection of species more resilient to a changing climate;

• Encourage the selection of plants that are more mature and larger with deeper root systems;

• Explore native plant demonstration gardens in public spaces

Action 7.12 Collaborate with the Essex Region Conservation Authority and the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit on their climate change mitigation and adaptation planning

• Provide data, resources and support for regional climate change planning as needed;

• Encourage and support the completion of floodplain mapping for our regional watersheds;

• Incorporate climate change considerations in food security communications and programming;

• Support the work of the Windsor Essex Food Policy Council

Action 7.13 Assess new opportunities for different forms of business and tourism as a result of a changing climate

• Educate and encourage local businesses and the tourism industry to implement adaptation actions to prepare for our climate future (e.g. cooling options for outdoor patios);

• Promote "shoulder seasons" as a great time for tourism in Windsor Essex;

• Work with businesses to encourage climate resilience and tourism related services