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Manitoba Launches Green Registry 14 November 08

GreenRegistry logoThe Government of Manitoba launched GreenRegistry.org October 30, 2008.

The Green Registry is a website that provides organizations, companies, families and individuals with information, guidance, and tools to help Manitobans "understand the sources of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and how to measure and reduce these emissions".

There are four main sections to the Green Registry:
The Basics (about climate change and Manitoba's carbon footprint)
Residents (about GHG footprint and reducing emissions - includes government incentive and rebate programs)
Groups and Businesses (resources for measuring GHG and creating an inventory)
Project Toolbox (GHG measurement standards and emissions validation, project registries)

The Green Registry does not provide new or detailed information about Manitoba's GHG on a sectoral basis and the website does not include a carbon or GHG inventory for the province. At this time no baseline data is provided.

"Manitoba is to be commended for taking this step. We are sure Manitobans will respond! We also urge Manitoba to move to carbon and emissions threshold inventories, baseline data, transparency, and strong incentives for meeting and exceeding Kyoto targets. Our government has signed onto tough reductions targets. It is time to get ready for reporting on much lower thresholds than Canada's GHG Inventory," said Gaile Whelan Enns.

View October 30, 2008 Government of Manitoba press release
Visit Manitoba's Green Registry

Source: Government of Manitoba
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