Rossland sustainability push to continue

Rossland’s Sustainability Commission has high hopes from the new city council.

Chair Terry Miller says their three task forces – which include energy, economic development and innovative education – often didn’t get the full ear of the last council.

Some of the ideas being floated for this year include alternative energy generation like geo-thermal, micro-hydro and solar.

Rossland’s homeowner Energy Diet Retrofit Program was a huge success a few years ago and may expand to city-owned and commercial buildings next.

There are also plans to launch new educational courses to help make the alpine city a destination for learning.

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