Biofuel
Co-operative
District energy
Integrated design
Renewable energy
Wood stove exchange
Green building
BS
Recycling
WW
Trail network
TT
Community opposition
Fossil fuel economy
Inexpensive natural gas
Upfront expense
Loss of developer
interest
Air quality
Branding and exposure
Economic development
Employment
Energy conservation
outreach
Pride and motivation
Social capital
Tourism
Waste reduction
Health
Affordability
Attract businesses
Tax base and labour
Energy security
Municipal account
Citizen accounts
Water conservation
Training and education
Beauty
Viewshed
Wildfire management
Community support
Community engagement
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PROBLEM
STRATEGY
BENEFIT
STRATEGY
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Closing of polluting industry
Reduced respiratory illness
Utilize organic wastes
Increase property values
Increase visibility of city
Attract funding
Community recognition
Attract residents
Attract tourists
Lack of buy-in
Loss of community cohesion
Generate community support
Locally owned energy
Development requirements
District energy operations
Local energy
Energy recovery
Infrastruture expenses
Biomass
Increase property values
Local employment rate
Energy savings
Fossil fuel industry
Fossil fuel industry
Water use in fracking
Competitive gas energy
Competitive gas energy
Competitive gas energy
Natural heat sources
Encouraging voluntary retrofits
Encourage pro-environmental behaviours
Sense of community
Energy innovations
Local energy co-operative
Green job
Inconsistency in
energy source
Renewable
source
Alternative energy
Subsidize energy demand
Infrastruture expenses
Ecotourism around innovations
Trails around energy projects
Renewable technology training
Initial costs
Lack of buy-in
Developing tourism industry
Improved woodstoves
Skill building
Initial costs
Views
Visual clarity
Biomass harvest
Biomass harvest