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Webinar: Ask a PCP Champion for Tips on Municipal Energy InitiativesThis webinar features the cities of Nelson, Yellowknife, and Halifax and the Region of Waterloo who have pursued their own unique plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions with a common vision of reaching a low-carbon future. These municipalities are all Milestone 5 achievers with valuable knowledge to support other communities who are looking to establish an action plan and reduce climate change impacts.
Alternative Financing Mechanisms CompendiumThis sampling of alternative financial mechanisms aims to provide information on developing new sources of funding, financing and revenues, or use existing tools to greater advantage. The focus is on existing mechanisms that can be used in most, if not all, Canadian municipalities without having to amend existing federal, provincial or territorial legislation.
Guidebook: Sustainable Neighbourhood DevelopmentDevelop the sustainable neighbourhoods you want by applying practical solutions to common challenges. Includes case studies, a resource list and more.
Webinar: You can't manage what you can't measureData driven performance analysis is key to set sound energy management goals, identify cost-effective energy efficiency measures, target investments, and generally improve overall operations. This webinar provides an overview of considerations, approaches, and practices in accessing and using data in the development of GHG inventories.
How to set emissions reduction targetsNavigate the process of setting the greenhouse gas reduction targets for your local climate action plan.
PCP Protocol: Canadian Supplement to the International Emissions Analysis ProtocolThis guide was released in 2014 as a Canadian supplement to the International Emissions Analysis Protocol. It describes the procedures and methodology for municipal GHG accounting in the context of the PCP program.
PCP Milestone ToolThe PCP Milestone Tool is a user-friendly, web-based resource that helps local governments to prepare greenhouse gas (GHG) emission inventories, and monitor and manage emissions generated at the local level. Contact the PCP Secretariat to access the tool — free for PCP members.
Request for Proposal (RFP) Template: Guidance for Engaging Consultants in the Development of Milestones 1 – 3This document provides guidance to municipalities that want to hire a consultant or company to develop a Corporate and Community local action plan. It presents information on the basic RFP components, includes detailed examples, and provides a template that municipalities can modify and use as needed.
Prerequisites and Supporting Documents for a Capital Project in the Energy, Transportation, Waste or Water SectorFind out what prerequisites you need to meet, and which documents you will be asked to submit, to support your GMF funding application for a capital project in the energy, transportation, waste or water sector.
Webinar recording: Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) and Municipal ProcurementThis Guide is intended to help municipalities deal with day-to-day questions that may arise regarding provisions in trade agreements relevant to areas of municipal activity, i.e., regulation (e.g., zoning and environmental regulation), government purchasing, financial assistance and public-private partnerships.
Project Scorecard (energy or transportation sectors)Use this Project Scorecard to find out what we seek in a strong application for a capital project in the energy or transportation sectors.
Project Scorecard (waste sector)Use this Project Scorecard to find out what we seek in a strong application for a capital project in the waste sector.
Project Scorecard (water sector)Use this Project Scorecard to find out what we seek in a strong application for a capital project in the water sector.
Las municipalidades Canadienses y el sector minero - Documento de orientación sobre políticas públicas: Contexto y ideas de Columbia Británica, Canadá(En la lengua de origen) El documento a continuación tiene como objetivo documentar algunas de las buenas prácticas de las municipalidades canadienses que tienen experiencia en el sector minero.
Canadian Municipalities And The Mining Sector Policy Brief: Insights from British Columbia CanadaThis document explores the experience that municipalities in the province of British Columbia have in relations with the mining industry, and presents some of the strategies that have proven effective to provide mutual benefit and sustainability over the long term. Also available in Spanish.
Desarrollo De Imagen De Marca Y Marketing ComunitarioEste modulo y herramientas de aprendizaje de DEL, se centra en el tema del desarrollo de una imagen de marca y marketing comunitario: una parte importante de cualquier estrategia de DEL.
Community Branding and MarketingThis LED learning module and toolkit focuses on community branding and marketing-an important part of any LED strategy.
International Trade Agreements – The Complete Guide for Canadian MunicipalitiesThis Guide is intended to help municipalities deal with day-to-day questions that may arise regarding provisions in trade agreements relevant to areas of municipal activity, i.e., regulation (e.g., zoning and environmental regulation), government purchasing, financial assistance and public-private partnerships.
The Evolution of Local Economic Development in Canada - Policy BriefLearn about the evolution of LED in Canada with an emphasis on what lessons this evolution might offer to emerging economies worldwide.
La evolución del desarrollo económico local en Canadá - Documento de orientación sobre políticas públicas(En la lengua de origen.) En el nivel mundial, el interés y el compromiso en el desarrollo económico local (deL) se han visto renovados, bajo la premisa, no solo de un deseo de impulsar el desarrollo a gran escala de manera más significativa, sino, por sobre todo, impulsar el desarrollo para incluir a las comunidades y los ciudadanos locales, considerar con justeza los intereses de todos los ciudadanos, priorizar la repartición de responsabilidades de manera sostenible y equitativa, y resultar en una mayor materialización y distribución más equitativa de los beneficios del desarrollo económico.
Promoting equitable and sustainable local economic development: Tools for Local GovernmentsThis toolkit provides local government officials with practical strategies for incorporating sustainability and equitability into all aspects of an LED project, from initial planning to final evaluation. Also available in Spanish.
Municipal role in private sector developmentIn many developing countries, local governments are working to create sustainable economic growth through foreign direct investment attraction and support of small and medium-sized enterprises. This document outlines how local governments in Canada created policies and programs to support economic development in their communities.
Building Community Prosperity Through Local Economic Development: An Introduction to LED Principles and PracticesThis guide helps local authorities and their partners in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors move forward in their efforts to foster a more stable and sustainable future for their communities.
Land use planning tools for local adaptation to climate changeThis guide, produced by Natural Resources Canada, presents a series of land use planning tools that Canadian municipalities are using to help decision-makers take effective local action on climate change. It features examples from communities of various sizes, located across the country.
International Trade Agreements - A Summary Guide for Canadian MunicipalitiesThis Summary Guide is designed to provide municipal officials with quick access to key points of information from the online Guide in an easy-to-use format.
Adapting to severe weather and a changing climateFCM and the Canadian Standards Association developed a convenient e-learning course to help municipal staff and service providers learn about adapting critical infrastructure to severe weather and a changing climate.
Technical Document on Municipal Solid Waste Organics ProcessingLearn from Environment Canada's science-based, objective and user-friendly document on the various aspects of Municipal Solid Waste organic waste management processing.
Removing the Barriers to Young Women's Participation in Local GovernmentThe purpose of the guidebook is twofold. First, it describes the learnings and experience of six municipal working groups from all regions of Canada that took part in FCM's Head Start Program. Second, it presents a practical approach that may be used to create additional Head Start groups that support young women's participation in local government.
Antenna System Siting Protocol plateThe purpose of this protocol template is to provide Municipalities with a tool to develop customized protocols for the siting of Antenna Systems within their Municipality.
Community and Mentor GuideThis guide provides helpful information for municipalities that seek to promote the role of women in municipal politics through the Protégé Program.
Participant GuideThis document offers useful insight for young women who have entered into the Protégé program, to help them to get the most out of their experience.
TimesheetA time reporting system will help you to keep track of the number of hours spent with your protégé, and the number of hours she is spending doing other activities
Suggested ActivitiesList of suggested activities you can do with your protégé, as well as possible learning opportunities the protégés can do as a group
Self-identification FormWe ask that you have the protégés sign self-identification sheets so they may choose to identify as members of designated groups for the purposes of employment equity
Resolution to councilExample of a resolution to a municipal council on creating a Protégé Program that you can modify for your community.
Press ReleaseA press release can help to convey a clear message about the program to the public
Rejection LetterSample rejection letter
Offer LetterSample letter of acceptance
Evaluation FormsYour thoughts on the experience will help inform similar programs across Canada
Activity PlanAn activity plan will be helpful for you both to determine what sort of meetings and events you and your protégé can attend together
Application FormSample application form, which can be tailored to the needs of your municipality
Photo Consent FormsWe recommend that all participants sign a release, allowing both you and FCM to use photographs taken during the program for its activities, at its events and in its promotional material
In-kind Contribution Report FormAn in-kind contribution is any item or service that is donated to the program without an exchange of cash
Confidentiality Agreement - Computer UseSample confidentiality agreement for computer use
Confidentiality AgreementSample confidentiality agreement
Réseau d'expertise et de valorisation en biomasse forestière(Available in original language) Vous préparez un projet municipal de valorisation de la biomasse? Le Réseau d'expertise et de valorisation en biomasse forestière vous présente des projets de leaders municipaux.
Montréal Urban Ecology CentreDiscover the Montréal Urban Ecology Centre's Green, Active and Healthy Neighbourhoods. This program to encourage active transportation was implemented in five Montréal neighbourhoods. Learn from inspirational ideas from Canada and elsewhere.
Démarche d'accompagnement(Available in original language) Avec le soutien du FMV, l'AQME offre un service aux municipalités du Québec gratuit, objectif et multisource afin de faciliter la prise de décision pour l'implantation de mesures d'efficacité énergétique et de réduction des GES.
L'Ordre des urbanistes du Québec(Available in original language) L'Ordre des urbanistes du Québec assure la protection du public en contrôlant l'exercice de la profession grâce à des lois constitutives et met la profession et ses professionnels au service des collectivités québécoises.
Brownfields: Sustainability SnapshotFind out how communities across Canada are making the most of their brownfields and discover sustainable options for remediation and redevelopment.
UCLG Policy Paper : Development Cooperation and Local GovernmentMunicipal International Cooperation and decentralised cooperation, partnership, twinning, international local government diplomacy, sister city links, and mutual assistance through capacity-building programmes and international municipal solidarity initiatives, are a vital contribution to the construction of a peaceful and sustainably developed world. Also available in Spanish.
US EPA Portfolio Manager OverviewThis interactive energy management tool helps building managers track and assess energy and water consumption in a secure online environment.
Budget and Work Plan Template — PlansUse this Microsoft Excel template to complete a work plan and budget for your plan application.
Eligible and Ineligible Costs — PlansThis table outlines what costs can be partially reimbursed by FCM for plans.
Prerequisites and Supporting Documents for PlansFind out what prerequisites you need to meet and which documents you will be asked to submit to support your application for GMF funding for a plan.
Budget and Work Plan Template — Feasibility StudiesUse this Microsoft Excel template to complete a work plan and budget for your feasibility study application.
Budget and Work Plan Template — Pilot projectsUse this Microsoft Excel template to complete a work plan and budget for your pilot project application.
Eligible and Ineligible Costs — Feasibility StudiesThis table outlines what costs can be partially reimbursed by FCM for feasibility studies.
Eligible and Ineligible Costs — Pilot ProjectsThis table outlines what costs can be partially reimbursed by FCM for pilot projects.
Prerequisites and Supporting Documents for a Feasibility Study or Pilot ProjectFind out what prerequisites you need to meet and which documents you will be asked to submit to support your application for GMF funding for a feasibility study or pilot project.
Budget template — Capital ProjectsUse this Microsoft Excel template to complete a budget for your capital project application in the energy, transportation, waste or water sectors.
Budget Template — Brownfield Capital ProjectsUse this Microsoft Excel template to complete a budget for your capital project application in the brownfield sector.
Eligible and Ineligible Costs — Capital ProjectsThis table outlines what costs can be partially reimbursed by FCM for capital projects.
Prerequisites and Supporting Documents for a Capital Project in the Brownfields SectorFind out what prerequisites you need to meet and which documents you will be asked to submit to support your application for GMF funding for a capital project in the brownfields sector.
Prerequisites and Supporting Documents for a Capital Project in the Transportation SectorFind out what prerequisites you need to meet and which documents you will be asked to submit to support your application for GMF funding for a capital project in the transportation sector.
Prerequisites and Supporting Documents for a Capital Project in the Waste SectorFind out what prerequisites you need to meet and which documents you will be asked to submit to support your application for GMF funding for a capital project in the waste sector.
Prerequisites and Supporting Documents for a Capital Project in the Water SectorFind out what prerequisites you need to meet and which documents you will be asked to submit to support your application for GMF funding for a capital project in the water sector.
Sample Council Resolution to Undertake a PlanThe sample wording in this resolution can be used to meet the GMF requirement for a municipal council resolution to undertake a plan.
Sample Letter Confirming Consultation with Provincial/Territorial GovernmentThis sample letter provides sufficient evidence of consultation with your provincial or territorial government, a prerequisite for GMF funding for feasibilty studies, pilot projects and capital projects. This requirement does not apply to municipal governments in Quebec.
Sample Letter from Confirmed Funding SourcesAll applicants for GMF funding must submit letters confirming the funding contributions of each confirmed contributing organization, including the lead municipality, for the initiative for which GMF funding is requested.
Evaluation Criteria for a Feasibility Study or Field TestThis table explains each evaluation criterion and its value for feasibility study and field test applications.
Evaluation Criteria for a PlanThis table explains each evaluation criterion and its value for plans: sustainable neighbourhood plans, greenhouse gas emissions reduction plans, and brownfield action plans.
Gender equality issues in local economic development in UkrainePolicy Brief: Insights from Ukraine. Learn what is meant by 'gender equality' with regard to local economic development and identifies concrete starting points to address this fundamental development issue. Also available in Spanish.
Répertoire web d'outils gouvernementaux de développement durable(Available in original language) Découvrez, à l'aide de ce répertoire du MAMROT, une gamme d'outils de développement durable réalisés à l'intention des organismes municipaux québécois.
iKNOW PoliticsInternational Knowledge Network of Women in Politics is an interactive network of women in politics who share experiences, resources and advise, and collaborate on issues of interest.
Prince Edward Island Brownfields Roadmap: Legislation and Funding ProgramsLet our Roadmap be your guide through Prince Edward Island's brownfields remediation and redevelopment process.
Yukon Brownfields Roadmap: Legislation and Funding ProgramsLet our Roadmap be your guide through Yukon's brownfields remediation and redevelopment process.
Saskatchewan Brownfields Roadmap: Legislation and Funding ProgramsLet our Roadmap be your guide through Saskatchewan's brownfields remediation and redevelopment process.
Newfoundland and Labrador Brownfields Roadmap: Legislation and Funding ProgramsLet our Roadmap be your guide through Newfoundland and Labrador's brownfields remediation and redevelopment process.
Nova Scotia Brownfields Roadmap: Legislation and Funding ProgramsLet our Roadmap be your guide through Nova Scotia's brownfields remediation and redevelopment process.
Northwest Territories Brownfields Roadmap: Legislation and Funding ProgramsLet our Roadmap be your guide through Northwest Territories' brownfields remediation and redevelopment process.
Nunavat Brownfields Roadmap: Legislation and Funding ProgramsLet our Roadmap be your guide through Nunavat's brownfields remediation and redevelopment process.
New Brunswick Brownfields Roadmap: Legislation and Funding ProgramsLet our Roadmap be your guide through New Brunswick's brownfields remediation and redevelopment process.
Manitoba Brownfields Roadmap: Legislation and Funding ProgramsLet our Manitoba Brownfield Roadmap be your guide through the remediation and redevelopment process.
Quebec Brownfields Roadmap: Legislation and Funding ProgramsLet our Roadmap be your guide through Quebec's brownfields remediation and redevelopment process.
Ontario Brownfields Roadmap: Legislation and Funding ProgramsLet our Roadmap be your guide through Ontario's brownfields remediation and redevelopment process.
B.C. Brownfields Roadmap: Legislation and Funding ProgramsLet our Roadmap be your guide through B.C.'s brownfields remediation and redevelopment process.
Alberta Brownfields Roadmap: Legislation and Funding ProgramsLet our Roadmap be your guide through Alberta's brownfields remediation and redevelopment process.
From Brown to Gold: The trials, tribulations — and rewards — of developing brownfieldsSeveral Ontario municipalities have implemented innovative policies to encourage brownfield redevelopment.
Passing Go: Moving Beyond the Plan (Presentation)Check out this presentation to introduce your colleagues to five key strategies for successfully implementing your sustainable community plan. Customizable PowerPoint version available upon request at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Passing Go: Moving Beyond the PlanDiscover five strategies used by the City of Montréal, the City of Hamilton and the Resort Municipality of Whistler to successfully implement their award-winning sustainability plans.
Reaching Milestone 3: How to Create a Local Action Plan to Manage Energy and EmissionsThis document will guide you through the development of your local climate change action plan, which we refer to as a local action plan. It includes examples of strategies that Partners for Climate Protection member municipalities have used successfully, and highlights model local action plans.
Creating a change in climate through local actionClimate change is having an impact in your community and across the country. Local governments are creating momentum for climate protection. PCP can help empower your community to decide where, when and how it will take action on climate change.
Catalyzing Change: Leading Practices in Alberta Municipal Sustainability PlanningDelve into the first comprehensive review of leading Alberta municipal sustainability plans, conducted by Stratos Inc. in partnership with FCM and other municipal associations.
La trousse à outils en efficacité énergétique(Available in original language) Vous souhaitez entreprendre un projet d'efficacité énergétique au Québec? Consultez la trousse à outil de l'AQME intégrant les nouvelles tendances, des études de cas et les sources de financement pour réaliser votre projet.
Pour l'aménagement de stationnements « durables »(Available in original language) Découvrez un règlement qui encadre l'aménagement des espaces de stationnement axés sur le développement durable. Apprenez comment les décideurs de l'Arrondissement Saint-Laurent pensent la ville autrement.
Improving Bus Service: Modest Investments to Increase Transit RidershipThis resource aims to help transportation planners, urban practitioners and other professionals to improve urban and suburban bus services in smaller communities across Canada (© Transport Canada).
L'urbanisme durable - Enjeux, pratiques et outils d'intervention(Available in original language) Découvrez ce guide issu de la collection des bonnes pratiques sur la planification territoriale et le développement durable du Ministère des Affaires
Yukon Municipal Election GuideGuidelines and procedures for running for municipal election in the Yukon.
Application Form — PlansSave the form to your computer, and then open and complete it using Adobe Acrobat Reader,version 9.1 or greater. If you have difficulties downloading or opening the form, contact us and we will send you a copy.
Application Form — Feasibility Studies and Pilot ProjectsSave the form to your computer, and then open and complete it using Adobe Acrobat Reader,version 9.1 or greater. If you have difficulties downloading or opening the form, contact us and we will send you a copy.
Initial Review FormApplicants with capital projects in the energy, transportation, waste and water sectors must complete an initial review form. GMF staff will assess your project's eligibility prior to providing a complete funding application form. Brownfield capital projects are exempt from the initial review process. Save this form to your computer, and then open and complete it using Adobe Acrobat Reader,version 9.1 or greater. If you have difficulties downloading or opening the form, contact us and we will send you a copy.
Application Form — Brownfield Capital ProjectsSave the form to your computer, and then open and complete it using Adobe Acrobat Reader,version 9.1 or greater. If you have difficulties downloading or opening the form, contact us and we will send you a copy.
Eligibility QuestionnaireAssess your eligibility for GMF funding before you apply.
Municipal Climate Change Action Plan GuidebookThe purpose of this guide, prepared by the Government of Nova Scotia is to help municipalities prepare Municipal Climate Change Action Plans . The guide aims to help municipalities reduce greenhouse gas emissions and identify priorities for climate change adaptation.
Public Infrastructure and Engineering Vulnerability Assessment ProtocolEngineers Canada, in partnership with Natural Resources Canada, has developed and tested the PIEVC Engineering Protocol. This protocol is a structured procedure using standard risk assessment methods to assess and document infrastructure's vulnerability to future climate change impacts.
Electricity Coefficient Update for PCP Spreadsheet
Housing Affordability and Choice: A Compendium of ACT SolutionsThis compendium contains a cross-section of project summaries of the most innovative ACT-funded solutions. It outlines the issues addressed, the changes implemented and the results. It is not intended to be an exhaustive review of all ACT-funded solutions. The objective, rather, is to highlight those projects which have the greatest potential to be widely replicated.
Best Practices Manual: Municipal Green Fleet Management in OntarioFleet Challenge Ontario presents this manual to help fleet managers initiate, deploy, and maintain a green fleet.
Municipal Elections in Canada: a Guide for Women CandidatesWhy should women enter municipal politics? With women at the table, their issues are more likely to be included in all political discussions. Women also take a different approach to the process and to policy content.
Brownfields OntarioFind out how the Government of Ontario supports the remediation and redevelopment of brownfield sites in communities across the province.
Protecting Migrant Labour Rights for a Harmonious SocietyThe issue of migrant workers is a pressing one that we need to face and address in the process of modernization and urbanization.
Guide to Writing Community Climate Change Adaptation Case StudiesThe publication, written by the Clean Air Partnership, outlines the research and writing steps as well as the challenges and benefits associated with case study writing.
Cardiff Consensus for Local Economic DevelopmentFive hundred representatives of ministries of local government, local government associations, local governments, NGOs, academic/research organisations, development partners and the private sector from 51 countries met in Cardiff, Wales. 15-18 March 2011 for the sixth Commonwealth Local Government Conference: Energising local economies: partnerships for prosperous communities. Also available in Khmer, Spanish, Ukrainian and Vietnamese.
Climate Change Adaptation Planning: Handbook for Small Canadian CommunitiesThe purpose of the handbook, prepared by the Canadian Institute of Planners is to help small Canadian communities to prepare and implement a climate change adaptation plan. It can help community planners take the key steps required to plan for climate change adaptation and decision makers determine what strategic actions need to be taken. It is especially useful for small communities without "in house" planning resources.
Changing Climate, Changing Communities: Guide for Municipal Climate AdaptationThis guide from ICLEI-Canada provides a milestone framework that leads local government practitioners through a process of initiation, research, planning, implementation and monitoring for climate adaptation planning. The workbook is filled with practical tools and exercises to support the milestone process, and the information annexes summarize a variety of policy and scientific resources that can be used to compliment your activities.
Canada-European Union: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) NegotiationsLearn more about the Government of Canada's ongoing negotiations on CETA
Transportation Demand Management for Canadian CommunitiesThis guide summarizes the lessons learned from integrating TDM initiatives into municipal transportation plans and operations (© Transport Canada).
Sustainable Approaches to Water ResourcesCheck out this information partnership portal on water issues and sustainability targeted to British Columbia communities.
WaterSmart ToolkitLearn how you can plan and implement water-saving projects with this toolkit developed by the POLIS Water Sustainability Project.
From Source to Tap: Guidance on the Multi-barrier Approach to Safe Drinking WaterExplore a multi-barrier approach to drinking water protection that builds on the experiences of Canadian jurisdictions and offers a template that integrates Canadian Water Quality Guidelines, best management practices, research and monitoring.
Lexicon of Water Soft Path KnowledgeTap into a collection of key publications from the Water Soft Path Project that address water management challenges and their soft path alternatives.
Centre for Sustainable WatershedsLearn how to involve your community in conserving and protecting water resources.
Water Sustainability ProjectTap into this initiative to better understand the structure and dynamics of urban water use, and to help reorient Canadian water management from supply to demand-side approaches.
Too Good to Waste: Making Conservation a PriorityFollow the Province of Alberta's roadmap to advance innovative waste management strategies.
Canadian Urban Transit Association: Transit Vision 2040Envision the role of public transit in Canada over the next 30 years.
Fraser Basin Council – Transportation Demand Management: A Small and Mid-Size Communities ToolkitExpand transportation options and reduce overall vehicle use in your community with this reader-friendly toolkit.
8-80 Cities8-80 Cities is a Canadian non-profit organization dedicated to transforming cities into places where people can walk, bike, access public transit and visit vibrant parks, streets and other public places.
Centre for Sustainable TransportationDiscover best practices in sustainable transportation that benefit society and the environment while enhancing mobility.
Victoria Transportation Policy InstituteDig into dozens of transportation demand management (TDM) strategies, and find general information on TDM planning and evaluation techniques.
Green Communities CanadaPromote the use of active and efficient transportation with the Green Council of Canada's Active & Safe Routes to School website, including resources, tools, information and links for schools and communities to create their own unique program.
Walk 21Champion the development of healthy, sustainable and efficient communities where people choose to walk with tools and resources from Walk 21.
Project for Public Spaces (U.S.)Plan streets for people and places and improve safety and mobility, sustainability and resilience with this leading project.
UITP: International Association of Public TransportLearn about this international organization's global advocacy of public transport and sustainable mobility, and innovations in the sector.
Sustainable Communities ToolkitBring smart growth home with the Canada Green Building Council's Sustainable Communities Toolkit.
Playbook for Green Buildings and NeighbourhoodsDiscover strategies, tips and tools that municipalities of all sizes can use to take immediate action on climate change through green buildings, green neighborhoods, and sustainable infrastructure.
Municipal Energy Management WorkshopsLearn how your municipality can save energy, reduce costs and show leadership in developing successful energy management strategies and plans.
EfficienCityPay a visit to EfficienCity and see how pioneering, real-world communities throughout the UK are using decentralized energy.
aboutREMEDIATIONGain access to relevant tools, training and solutions through this rich information source on brownfield remediation and redevelopment.
Guide to Brownfield RedevelopmentLearn about the benefits, risks and barriers to redeveloping brownfield sites.
US EPA Contaminated Site Clean-up InformationDig into a wealth of information about innovative treatment and site characterization technologies compiled by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
The Story of Brownfields & Smart Growth in Kingston OntarioRead about the City of Kingston's experience redeveloping its brownfields, including the scientific, technological, socio-economic, political, legal and planning aspects.
MetroQuestDiscover a powerful tool that is transforming stakeholder engagement for metropolitan areas, municipalities and regional districts.
Share the WheelShare the resources offered by this wiki website dedicated to putting sustainability plans at your fingertips.
Alberta Urban Municipalities Association – Comprehensive Municipal Sustainable Planning GuideFollow this step-by-step guide based on common elements and experiences of communities that have created long-term integrated sustainability plans.
Canadian Institute of PlannersCheck out the Institute's wealth of publications and resources on planning issues.
Active Transportation in Canada: A Resource and Planning GuideThis manual is a resource for transportation planners and other professionals to accommodate, promote and support active transportation in planning and development (© Transport Canada).
Le Groupe Femmes, Politique et Démocratie(Available in original language)
Nova Scotia Advisory Council on the Status of WomenNova Scotia Advisory Council members are women from across Nova Scotia who have demonstrated interest and involvement in women's issues in their communities.
Ville de Montréal: Femmes et ville(Available in original language)
Alberta Urban Municipalities Association – Women in Municipal Government CommitteeThe Alberta Urban Municipalities Association (AUMA) represents Alberta's 284 urban municipalities. AUMA´s Women in Municipal Government Committee works to raise awareness of the importance of women in governance and to strengthen the participation of women in the democratic process. Priorities for this Committee in 2009 included increasing communication of issues and initiatives related to women in municipal politics to the broader AUMA membership and identifying and providing input to the Board of Directors on any emerging issues.
Canadian Federation of Business and Professional Women's ClubsThe Canadian Federation of Business and Professional Women´s Clubs (BPW Canada) develops the professional and leadership potential of women in Canada through education, awareness, advocacy and mentoring within a supportive network.
Canadian Women Voters CongressThe Canadian Women Voters Congress is a non-partisan, grassroots charitable organization, dedicated to encouraging Canadian women to become strong, effective voices at all levels of government. They aim to educate women about political and organizational systems; encourage women of all backgrounds and political persuasions to participate in the political process; and inspire women to assume leadership roles.
Equal VoiceEqual voice is a multi-partisan organization dedicated to electing more women in Canada. The organization offers a wide range of networking and learning activities.
Getting to the GateGetting to the Gate, an Equal Voice online tool for women interested in getting into politics.
Women in Local Government – Union of Nova Scotia MunicipalitiesThe Union of Nova Scotia Municipalities has developed a specific Women in Local Government project. The project aims to identify the opportunities to better involve women as citizens and as politicians in municipal government; recommend measures to involve women in all their diversity in consultation and engagement activities of municipal government; recommend measures for recruiting and retaining women in municipal electoral politics; and have women represent at least 30 per cent of municipal elected officials across Nova Scotia.
Infrastructure Canada – Sustainable Community Planning and Development Resource CentreExplore this list of information, tools and resources to help your community become more sustainable.
Enviro-Fleets: Reducing municipal heavy-duty vehicle emissionsThis best practices guide aims to help municipal fleet managers find cost-effective ways to reduce emissions from heavy-duty vehicles – Class 6 through Class 8 vehicles with gross-vehicle weight ratings of 3,856 kg (8,500 pounds) or more.
Reducing municipal heavy-duty vehicle emissionsThis best practices guide focuses on five key recommendations to help municipal fleet managers reduce greenhouse gas and criteria air contaminant emissions from heavy-duty vehicles
Desk Review on The Governance and Structure of Local Government Associations – Final ReportThis Desk Review has been prepared for the National League of Communes/Sangkats of Cambodia (NLC/S), under the UNDP administered project of Democratic and Decentralized Local Governance project (DDLG). Its purpose is to provide a comparison between a number of Local Government Associations (LGAs) representing single-tier and multi-tier local governments to analyze the advantages and disadvantages of the various models, including from the perspective of local governments (members), Central Government and other stakeholders (citizens, political parties, civil society, other LGAs, etc.). The most important aspect of the desk review comprises the comparison and analysis of the structure, systems and procedures of various LGAs around the world. Also available in Vietnamese.
Desk Review on The Governance and Structure of Local Government Associations – Executive SummaryThis Desk Review has been prepared for the National League of Communes/Sangkats of Cambodia (NLC/S) as a critical stepping stone in the development of its 2011-2015 Strategic Plan. The purpose is to provide an international comparison between a number of Local Government Associations (LGAs) representing one tier or more tiers of local governments.
Desk Review on The Governance and Structure of Local Government Associations – Executive SummaryThis Desk Review has been prepared for the National League of Communes/Sangkats of Cambodia (NLC/S) as a critical stepping stone in the development of its 2011-2015 Strategic Plan. The purpose is to provide an international comparison between a number of Local Government Associations (LGAs) representing one tier or more tiers of local governments.
Adapting to Climate Change: A Risk Based Guide for Local GovernmentsThis national guide, written by Robert Black, James Bruce and Mark Egener, provides a process to help users identify and analyze risks due to climate change as well as communicate the findings of the analysis. It follows a standard risk management approach and uses Canadian risk management terminology. The guide provides the method and helpful hints on the risk assessment process.
Fleet Profile Data Request
Enviro-fleets: reducing emissions from municipal heavy-duty vehiclesThis guide is meant to assist municipal fleet managers, mayors, councillors and other municipal staff involved in fleet management to reduce emissions from heavy-duty diesel fleet vehicles.
Reducing emissions from municipal heavy-duty vehicleThis guide aims to help municipal fleet managers, mayors, councillors and other municipal staff involved in fleet management reduce emissions from HDD fleet vehicles
Changing Transportation BehavioursThis guide aims to help transportation planners, TDM specialists, and program managers influence transportation choices (© Transport Canada).
Bicycle End‐of‐Trip Facilities: A Guide for Canadian Municipalities and EmployersThis guide aims to help municipalities create appropriate and attractive bicycle parking and related facilities that will encourage bicycle use (© Transport Canada).
Élaborer un plan d'adaptation aux changement climatiques(Available in French only) This tool, produced by Ouranos for Quebec communities, discusses the need for adaptation and provides an overview of the expected climatic changes and impacts for Quebec as they relate to municipalities. The tool takes users through a process that results in the development of an adaptation plan.
Housing in my Backyard: A Municipal Guide for Responding to NIMBY PresentationYou can download the customizable PowerPoint presentation below, complete with notes, to discuss the topic with your peers, elected officials and other stakeholders.
Canadian Urban Transit AssociationStrengthen your municipality's contribution to quality of life, the environment, health, mobility and economic development by improving the efficiency, effectiveness and competitiveness of public transit.
ÉquiterreFind concrete solutions to protect human health and the environment through transportation, agriculture, energy and climate change initiatives.
Canadian Brownfields NetworkConnect with a national network that provides research, advocacy, and clarity on brownfield issues, and promotes brownfield property reuse as the preferred solution for developers.
Workplace Travel Plans: Guidance for Canadian EmployersThis guide aims to help employers to encourage their employees to find more efficient and sustainable ways of commuting to work (© Transport Canada).
Monitoring, Reporting and Verification GuidelinesGuidance on completing milestone 5 of the PCP program
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Summer camping is about having fun spending time outdoors enjoying plenty of fresh air and sunshine. It's a time when you can wear tank tops & shorts, sandals or go bare feet. The sun bathes your skin in vitamin D and, unfortunately, UVB rays which can damage your skin. Not only can it be harmful to your skin but too much sun can be hard on your eyes as well.
Use Sun Protection With A High SPF – Always go with SPF of 15 or higher. Re-apply it often. Water and sweat will wash it away so adding more lotion every two hours is recommended.
Wear Sunglasses – Your eyes are sensitive to the sun's rays, too, and the skin around your eyes can wrinkle prematurely from too much exposure. Choose glasses that will protect against UVA and UVB rays.
Wear A Hat – It will help to keep you cool and reduce the likelihood of heat exposure or heat stroke. Make sure it covers your face and the back of your neck.
Long Sleeves and Pant Legs – Choose light colored clothing made of lightweight, breathable fabric. Covering your arms and legs will also reduce the direct exposure from the sun.
Avoid Sun In The Heat Of The Day – Early morning and late afternoon are better for you when it comes to sun exposure. Try to avoid spending too much time in the sun during the middle of the day.
You can read more about sun protection at How To Sun-Proof (And Age-Proof) Your Skin
We hope your camping vacation is a wonderful experience and that you get plenty of fun time in the sun. Protect yourself from those harmful rays and your whole trip will be that much sweeter.

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On 10 March 2016 the National Commission on State Regulation of the Energy and Public Utilities Sector (the "Regulator") adopted important amendments to the Gas Transmission Code of Ukraine (the "Code") concerning cross-border capacity auctions and re-nominations. The amendments come as a result of the continued work by the Regulator to improve of the secondary gas market legislation, adopted last year in compliance with the EU Third Energy Package.
The Regulator added a new section to the Code setting out the procedure for holding auctions on booking and the allocation of the cross-border gas transmission capacity. The Regulator also permitted customers to change the nominated volumes of gas to be transported by the Operator.
The auction procedure is described in more detail below:
- an electronic auction for allocation of cross-border transmission capacity products (the "auction") shall be held by the Operator (currently – Public JSC "Ukrtransgaz") only in the event that the volume of cross-border capacity requested by the customers exceeds the volume of the available capacity. The capacity products (at the relevant physical entry/exit points at the border of Ukraine) shall be further allocated according to the results of this auction;
- the capacity products may be offered, subject to the following:
- an amount not exceeding 90 % of the technical capacity at any interconnection point shall be offered at the annual yearly capacity auction; and
- an amount not exceeding 10 % of the technical capacity shall be offered at the quarterly capacity auction within the relevant gas year;
- auctions shall be conducted by the Operator in line with the timelines established by the Auction Calendar of the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Gas (ENTSOG);
- the auction announcement, list of the offered capacity products, and large and small price steps shall be published both on the Operator's web-site and on the web site of the chosen auction platform within the following periods:
- prior to 17 February – for yearly capacity products;
- prior to 10 May – for quarterly capacity products (for the upcoming year); and
- at least 5 days prior to the auction date – for quarterly and monthly capacity products (for the current year);
- the yearly capacity auctions shall be held once a year, offering capacity for a maximum of 15 years;
- the Operator shall choose the relevant auction platform(s) and publish instructions on its web-site, both in Ukrainian and in English;
- during the auctions customers shall be able to participate in one or several auctions in relation to each physical interconnection point in order to apply for capacity products;
- only "auction participants" may submit their bids in the auction. A customer of the gas transportation services is entitled to participate in the auction if:
- the customer has no debt to the Operator for the services rendered within the previous periods; and
- the customer was duly registered on the auction platform;
- the auction participant shall be required to provide financial security to the Operator at least one day prior to commencement of the auction, as a guarantee of the customer's further payment of the auction premium. Such security may be provided either as an "auction contribution" (i.e.; an irrevocable unconditional bank guarantee) or as an "auction obligation" (i.e.; deposit amount paid by the participant);
- the auction participant may determine the amount of financial security at its own discretion, with a due account of the fact that the participant's auction bid may not exceed the amount of the provided security;
- auction participants make bids by confirming the amount of required capacity against the sequentially increasing prices announced. The bid may be made, changed or withdrawn until the end of bidding round.
LAW: Resolution No 304 of the National Commission on State Regulation of Energy and Public Utilities Sector "On Approval of Amendments to the Gas Transmission Code of Ukraine and to Resolution No 2494 dated 30 September 2015" as adopted on 10 March 2016


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Ominous and sharp rumblings from Israel have made the Reagan administration's public interest in the Saudi Arabian peace plan for the Middle East short-lived. Right after the US Senate vote on the AWACS deal for Saudi Arabia, both President Reagan and the State Department spoke positively about the peace plan.
Now, less than two weeks later, Mr. Reagan is silent about it. The State Department is pouring cold water on it and has even fired a few shots at Britain in support of Israel's barrage against Britain for its backing of the Saudi blueprint.
What has brought about the US change of course?
Recognition that an angry and desperate Israel, alarmed at what is seen as a US tilt toward Saudi Arabia, might resort to action in one or more of three areas that could put at risk the whole Middle East peace process. The three areas are:
* Completion of the Israeli withdrawal from the occupied Egyptian Sinai, due by April 25.
* The tenuous cease-fire in southern Lebanon.
* The deployment of European contingents alongside US units in the international peacekeeping force to be deployed on the Egyptian-Israeli border in Sinai once Israeli evacuation is completed in April.
Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin has summed up his objection to the Saudi plan tersely. He has called it ''a formula for Israel's liquidation.'' Further, he has made it clear that he will spare no effort to discredit the plan , to dissuade the European Community from its interest in it and to nip in the bud any inclination on the part of the US see it as a positive development.
On this, Mr. Begin has the support of the opposition Labor Party in the Israeli parliament. A joint parliamentary delegation is to visit both the US and Europe to put Israel's case and attempt to reverse any tilt toward the Saudis.
No Western government, not even the British now under such withering propaganda fire from the Israelis, has supported the Saudi plan in its entirety. But suggestions have been made at official level in the West that parts of the Saudi plan could be picked up as a basis for negotiation on the sensitive Palestine issue, should the Camp David formula prove inadequate to deal with it.
The Israeli response to this is to hint that if the Camp David framework is abandoned on the Palestine issue, Israel might feel justified in abandoning the same framework for its scheduled April withdrawal from the last segment of occupied Sinai.
That would be an almost intolerable setback for Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak. He is counting on having no hitches to prevent him from saying to his critics in April that Camp David and the peace treaty with Israel have cleared the last Israeli occupier from Egyptian territory after 14 years.
The Reagan administration has a vested interest in Mr. Mubarak's being able to make this claim next spring. And this could help explain its backtracking on the Saudi plan.
When it comes to a possible resumption of hostilities in south Lebanon, Israeli Defense Minister Ariel Sharon has reportedly told US Ambassador to Israel Samuel Lewis that the Reagan administration should not be surprised at developments in the near future.
Four months ago, US special envoy Philip Habib, with Saudi help, managed to negotiate a cease-fire in rapidly escalating hostilities between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) in south Lebanon.
Last week, Mr. Sharon toured the Israel-backed Christian enclaves in south Lebanon under the control of the maverick Lebanese Maj. Saad Haddad. Mr. Sharon later spoke of PLO violations of the cease-fire and said Israel was considering a response.
The on-again off-again retirement of Major Haddad at the weekend was doubtless intended in some way to attract US (and other) attention to the possibility of fresh trouble in Lebanon. And if Mr. Begin wanted any pretext to stir the pot beyond alleged PLO cease-fire violations, he could point to the Syrian surface-to-air missiles still deployed in Lebanon. He has always said Israel would take these out by military means if the US failed to secure their withdrawal by negotiation.
Last month, when French President Frannois Mitterrand took an initiative that opened the way for the European Community to join US peacekeeping troops in Sinai, the US and Israel welcomed the move. The original intention, under Camp David, was that the UN should provide the peacekeeping force.
But the Soviet Union, hostile to Camp David, made it clear it would veto any UN move to police implementation of the agreement. As a result, it seemed that the US would have to do the Sinai policing job on its own - something it would have preferred to avoid. Hence last month's satisfaction when the Europeans indicated a willingness to join in.
Now that has gone sour, with Britain getting most of the blame for this turn. The Europeans, with Britain perhaps the most vocal, have dropped hints that their willingness to support Camp David decisions in Sinai will make it easier for them to advocate going outside Camp David for a Palestine settlement.
To the Israelis, that means the thin end of the wedge for forcing the Saudi plan on them. So Israel is saying it reserves the right to veto participation in the Sinai peace force of any contingent from a European country not fully supportive of all aspects of Camp David.
That could force the US back into its original lonely policing job. So presumably Washington feels some cold water on the Saudi plan is a price worth paying to keep the Sinai peace force as international as possible.


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Sky Blue Mercedes 240D
Price: - Item location: Benicia, California, United States
- Condition: Used
- Make: Mercedes-Benz
- Model: 200-Series
- Type: Coupe
- Year: 1977
- Mileage: 250,157
- Color: Sky Blue
- Power options: Air Conditioning, Power Windows
- Fuel: Diesel
- Transmission: Automatic
- Interior color: Blue
- Vehicle Title: Clear Want to buy? Contact seller!
1977 Mercedes-Benz 200-SeriesThis is a family owned Mercedes that my husband's Grandfather bought new for his wife in 1977. It runs and could definitely benefit the love of someone who appreciates older diesel vehicles. My husband and I have had it for about 10 years now and used it as a spare automobile for commuting.
I am using this auction to help raise money for a mission trip I am taking to Northern Uganda in August. There is a team of 6 of us going from New Harbor Community Church in Benicia, CA to teach and train women from Northern Uganda, Eastern Congo, Southern Sudan and Western Kenya. We expect to have 100 women total, who we will be bringing personal hygiene kits to as well as picture books to teach then about the Bible.
Please consider making a bid on this item. If you win I will be able to provide a tax deduction slip for your support. Thank you.


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The optimistic workplace : Creating an Environment That Energizes Everyone. / Shawn Murphy.
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When it comes to work these days, we're expected to do more with less-but is this nose-to-the-grindstone philosophy the best way to run a business? Alarmingly low employee engagement numbers indicate otherwise.So, if pushing everyone harder isn't the path to productivity, what is? Supported by the latest research, this eye-opening book argues that our best work is the product of a positive environment. That's good news for you as a manager. While you can't personally transform the corporate culture, you can influence the workplace climate and create meaningful and lasting change. Advocating a steward model of management, The Optimistic Workplace reveals how to:Explore personal and organizational purpose-and align them for astonishing resultsOvercome resistance and skepticismBuild camaraderie and deepen loyaltyIncrease intrinsic motivationHelp your team find meaning in their workIdentify...
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Go! Fight! Hamsters! Amherst College closes in on new mascot
AMHERST, Mass. — Students and alumni at Amherst College could soon be rooting for the Hamsters.
Hamsters was among the most popular nicknames submitted to a committee put together to come up with a new athletic mascot for the Massachusetts school. Trustees dropped Lord Jeffs last year in part because 18th century British Gen. Jeffery Amherst suggested giving smallpox-infected blankets to Native Americans.
The committee has winnowed a list of nearly 600 unique suggestions to 30 semifinalists.
Many people noted that Hamster is an anagram for Amherst. Other semifinalists include Moose, Aces, Dinosaurs, Irradients, Fighting Poets and Mammoths.
Among the nicknames that didn't make the cut were Biddys and Purple Martins, nods to current college President Carolyn "Biddy" Martin.
The committee hopes to have five finalists for a community-wide vote in March.
Spotify posts 'President of Playlists' job made for Obama
NEW YORK — If President Barack Obama is looking for a new job after Jan. 20, Spotify has a position that seems made just for him.
The streaming music service has posted a "President of Playlists" position on its career opportunities webpage.
Requirements for the position include "at least eight years experience running a highly-regarded nation" and a Nobel Peace Prize. Some of the responsibilities for the job are to "provide world-class leadership to our playlist editors and supporting staff" and use "all available intelligence" to analyze playlist data.
Just to make sure Obama saw the posting, Spotify's founder and CEO, Daniel Ek, tweeted it to him Monday.
Obama hasn't said if he's interested.
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I have found myself in the same argument over and over again through the years. The argument is that there is no indie movement, or alternative, or anything of the type. The second something becomes a movement, it no longer really exists, at least not as it started. I was reminded of this argument again yesterday when I was followed by two guys that were the white boy hip-hop version of the 'Night at the Roxbury' guys. It would have been funny if it was not so sad. They were so indie with their cred………..NOT!
Take hippies for example. They were counterculture, they were broke, they were pretty smelly, but at first they were genuine. Then the marketing guys and retail outlets latched on. If you were buying your bell bottoms at Montgomery Wards or Sears, and ordering your 'paint your wagon' patches from magazines, you missed the hippie movement. Sorry to say it, but you did.
Let's look at the 'alternative' music scene. If you were listening to Radio Free Europe in the 80's, you were part of the 'college scene' or alternative scene as it would start to be known. If you liked Husker Du, you may have been alternative. If the Replacements were in your tape deck, you still had cred. If you listened to any of these bands after seeing Nirvana's 'Smells Like Teen Spirit,' or were turned on to REM with 'Losing My Religion', then no, you were not really part of the scene. Grunge? Give me a break.
I remember having this conversation with my 'sort of' niece. I would try to get her to understand that if something was being played on top 40 radio, it was not alternative. She would say it was called alternative. At this point I would try to explain the bastardization of words, but it never got through. This was also the time when wearing those sparkly butterfly tee shirts was so popular and would show off your individuality. Proof of this was that you could buy them anywhere from Macy's, to Wal Mart, to Hot Topic. And yes, this was another argument I could never win.
The whole myth of indie culture is laughable. I have said it before, the coolest guys I have ever known, real coolness, were the folks that could care less about following trends or fashions. They really did their own thing and to hell with everything else. These were the guys I looked up to. At times I have been able to emulate them, but I am still an bit too much of a trend follower for my taste. I do care a bit too much about appearances and what others think. Just being honest about it.
But one thing I have gotten out of my system is the need to be 'indie' in any way. Hell, being indie can just about make you go broke. I mean, it costs a lot today to look 'so cool that you don't care.' Also, the indie scene is so crowded. I mean being an indie individual person type is very popular, with all those individuals wearing the same thing, attending the same functions, talking alike, and basically doing everything else the same as well.
Back in August The Art of Manliness had a great take on why indie is bunk, hell that was the title of the post, Why Being "Indie" is a Bunch of Bunk. Check it out, it is a good read. Probably more coherent than my take.
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Published: 12/03/2009
Josh Jacquot, Senior Editor
At a glance, the 2011 Porsche Boxster Spyder is simply a special model that sheds 176 pounds of non-essentials in the name of purist performance. Nothing new in this plan, since Porsche has been building lightweight models for decades. It's an easy recipe — cut weight and sell the car at a premium to Porschephiles who can't resist the idea that less is really more.
Among the non-essentials stripped from this Boxster are the air-conditioning and radio — items which, let's face it, most owners will option back into the car. Check the boxes for these bits and the overall weight saving for the Spyder is diminished to about 134 pounds. Optioned accordingly, we're talking about a roadster that still weighs 2,852 pounds — a weight reduction that's useful, but one worth celebrating? We weren't so sure. Then we drove it.
And everything changed.
This 2011 Porsche Boxster Spyder is at once sharp and supple, responsive yet calm, smooth yet immensely powerful. It is, most certainly, a product of much, much more than simple weight reduction. And it's worthy of more than just a glance.
Hammer It
Our research (all this being in the cause of science, of course) began on Carmel Valley Road, one of the most demanding driving roads in the country and our favorite destination when we travel to Monterey, California. County Road G16, as it's known to locals, provides a host of chassis-torturing features: high-speed off-camber corners, cattle guards, frost heaves, patched sections, falling rocks and the occasional wet spot.
Porsche, however, was utterly unfazed by the challenge G16 represents. So we did what we had to do and caned the Spyder through the worst G16 has to offer. And yet we found little to criticize, whether chassis stiffness, damping control or ride quality. Sure, this Boxster roadster isn't as composed as a closed car, but we rarely found the bumpstops and were continually impressed with the Spyder's ability to put power down confidently and remain superbly composed.
And driving to this car's limits means going very, very quickly. There's a comfortable rhythm to be found at 9/10ths that leaves ample room for the unknown, yet yields a speed unmatched by any roadster we've ever driven.
Digging Deeper
After pulverizing Carmel Valley Road, we sat down with Maurice van de Weerd, the Boxster's senior chassis engineer, to talk shop about this most special Porsche.
Compared to a conventional Boxster, the biggest change to the Spyder's suspension is a 0.8-inch reduction in ride height. In combination with the deletion of the regular Boxster's electrically operated convertible top, the overall result is a 1-inch reduction in the Boxster's already low center of gravity. At the same time, the lower ride height requires the spring rates to be increased by 10 percent up front and 30 percent in the rear to keep the car from bottoming. The real secret, according to van de Weerd, is almost neurotic attention to the polyurethane "spring aid," a bump rubber that's used to fine-tune the overall spring rate in the last 2 inches of suspension travel.
"Because of the reduced travel, the key is to achieve a progressive spring rate, which lacks a harsh bottoming at the end of the stroke," van de Weerd says. "Dampers were retuned for more compression and less rebound damping to keep the wheels on the road." Meanwhile, the stiffness of the antiroll bars was also increased.
The bottom line here is that Porsche used both its technical resources and the skill of its chassis engineers to recalibrate the Boxster Spyder's suspension in a way that complements its lighter weight in every detail. Even the tire pressures are lower.
"I wanted a light feel with lots of grip to pronounce the lightness of the car," van de Weerd says. "It needed to produce more pleasure, confidence and be more fun to drive."
He has succeeded.
More and Less
The Spyder's 3.4-liter flat-6 engine pumps out 10 horsepower more than a Boxster S thanks to the same engine calibration tweaks already seen in the Cayman S. Output is 320 hp at 7,200 rpm and 273 pound-feet of torque at 4,750 rpm.
One clue to the Spyder's purposefulness is that it comes standard with a mechanical limited-slip differential, a relatively rare device in a Porsche. A six-speed manual transmission is standard for the Boxster Spyder, while the impressive dual-clutch seven-speed PDK transmission is optional (and 55 pounds heavier). We drove only cars with the manual transmission, but Porsche tells us it has eliminated the PDK's Tiptronic-style shift buttons on the spokes of the steering wheel in favor of shift paddles behind the steering wheel.
Power goes to the ground through larger Bridgestone Potenza RE050A tires, which now measure 235/35ZR19 in front and 265/35ZR19 in the rear.
Remarkably, the chassis required no special stiffening to accommodate the needs of this lightweight special. When asked about the additional loads demanded by a lower, stiffer and more powerful car, Boxster Line Director Hans Jurgen Wohler offered this confident and stoically German response: "The body has enough potential."
Hard Driving
Porsche claims PDK-equipped Spyders will accelerate to 60 mph from a standstill in 4.6 seconds using launch control. Manual-transmission cars, it claims, require 4.9 seconds. Our experience with the PDK transmission in other Porsche models suggests this is true, and gives credibility to Porsche's relentless pursuit of ever more elaborate technologies in the service of performance.
One technology that gives us pause, however, is its Automatic Brake Differential, which has appeared on several recent models including the Boxster Spyder. We noticed its presence when driving the car aggressively with stability control switched off. The telltale wasn't what you might think, however, as power was never diminished and control never felt interrupted. Rather, we simply noticed the stability control light (already illuminated) flashing as we exited corners while using wide-open throttle.
Porsche seems to be using the electronic brake differential as a tuning aid to complement the action of the mechanical limited-slip differential. The mechanical unit is tuned to send only 22 percent of available torque to the outside wheel under acceleration — a relatively mild amount that is probably meant to minimize understeer as you turn into a corner. The resulting wheelspin is then managed by the brakes instead of the differential.
As much as we don't like the idea of applying the brakes to go faster, we have to admit that the system works without interrupting the experience. Van de Weerd points out that it only works when one tire is spinning. Provoke a powerslide involving both rear wheels — something we did only once in miles of hard driving — and the brake differential is uninvolved.
The Non-Essentials
In addition to the elimination of the radio and air-conditioning, Porsche cut 46 pounds from the top of the car by removing its electrically operated top. Aluminum doors knock another 33 pounds from the equation. A smaller fuel tank, lighter seats, GT3-style door panels and fabric door pulls shaved another 44 pounds. Lighter, cast-aluminum 19-inch wheels that are unique to the Spyder save a further 11 pounds over the 18-inch wheels on the Boxster S.
And if you're willing to spend, there's more weight to be lost. Carbon-ceramic brakes will eliminate another 6.6 pounds, which perhaps is not as much as you might expect given their $8,150 price tag. According to Wohler, this is because they are the same ceramic brakes used on the 911, so they're probably overkill for the Boxster.
The optional $1,700 lithium-ion battery will cut 22 pounds from the total, but won't start the car when the temperature falls below 32 degrees Fahrenheit — probably not a deal-breaker for the Spyder, which isn't exactly what we would call a winter car.
Practically Practical
The 2011 Porsche Boxster Spyder is clearly a machine designed for open-air motoring. For example, the top resembles something from the Porsche 356 Speedster of the 1950s and it isn't watertight enough for a car wash. Nevertheless, Wohler insists that the Spyder's soft top will stop every manner of rain and even told us that he wished it would rain so he could prove to us just how well protected the occupants are from the elements. (Never mind; we're glad it didn't rain.)
The Spyder's top certainly can't be erected with the speed and convenience of the Mazda MX-5 Miata's manually operated soft top, but we timed a Porsche product specialist who managed to remove and stow the top in 1 minute and 30 seconds. After a quick lesson, we deployed and removed the top ourselves with little effort and no confusion. It's fairly easy and the top stows neatly under the Spyder-specific aluminum deck lid without intruding into the Boxster's modest trunk space.
The Value Equation
The 2011 Porsche Boxster Spyder will be available in February 2010 and will cost you $62,150 including delivery, which is exactly $4,500 more than a 2009 Porsche Boxster S. That's no small premium.
At the same time, this is a car that already carries its mass lower and more centralized than any other production car thanks to a flat-6 engine that sits within the span between the two axles. Factor in the detail work and hardware required to further focus and purify this potent formula and it's hard to say there's a true downside to the result. There's a proprietary top, different bodywork, a unique interior, more power and a suspension that's among the most capable sold today.
Whether driven in anger or simply driven daily, the 2011 Porsche Boxster Spyder proves itself a worthy addition to Porsche's already comprehensive quiver of performance machinery. It's at once fast and refined. It's finished and it's supremely impressive — even if it isn't as light as we'd like.
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"I want You to go unnoticed by few"
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