Why won't our government step up to the plate?
A new poll just came out that shows that 77% of Canadians want our government to meet or exceed Kyoto targets when it comes to reducing harmful greenhouse gas emissions and slowing climate change. So then why is the Harper government considering waiting up to 5 years before making any plan to limit emissions?
The Conservative minority government is touting a "Green Plan II" which they'll be releasing this fall. The plan is expected to have some very good elements, such as investments in public transportation and regulations to help curb air pollution. But they're missing the most important "green" issue if they refuse to address climate change!
As a young person, I'm pissed off. Our government values oil company profits over my right to a clean & heathly future, and that makes me angry.
Instead of complaining about the economic cost of asking energy companies to reduce their emissions, Harper could be creating new jobs through investments in the renewable energy sector. There are so many possible responses, yet he refuses to look at any of them.
I'm glad that there are so many young people in Canada who are stepping up and taking leadership on climate change action. In fact, 45 youth-based NGOs have formed a Canadian Youth Climate Coalition and are meeting in Toronto this weekend to come up with a collective plan to address government inaction on climate change. I won't be there, but you can bet I'll be at that meeting in spirit!
Love,
Liz
A new poll just came out that shows that 77% of Canadians want our government to meet or exceed Kyoto targets when it comes to reducing harmful greenhouse gas emissions and slowing climate change. So then why is the Harper government considering waiting up to 5 years before making any plan to limit emissions?
The Conservative minority government is touting a "Green Plan II" which they'll be releasing this fall. The plan is expected to have some very good elements, such as investments in public transportation and regulations to help curb air pollution. But they're missing the most important "green" issue if they refuse to address climate change!
As a young person, I'm pissed off. Our government values oil company profits over my right to a clean & heathly future, and that makes me angry.
Instead of complaining about the economic cost of asking energy companies to reduce their emissions, Harper could be creating new jobs through investments in the renewable energy sector. There are so many possible responses, yet he refuses to look at any of them.
I'm glad that there are so many young people in Canada who are stepping up and taking leadership on climate change action. In fact, 45 youth-based NGOs have formed a Canadian Youth Climate Coalition and are meeting in Toronto this weekend to come up with a collective plan to address government inaction on climate change. I won't be there, but you can bet I'll be at that meeting in spirit!
Love,
Liz
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