Published in The Nelson Daily (February 14, 2018)
A pie chart from the Auditor General of British Columbia’s February 2018 report, Managing Climate Change Risks: An Independent Audit.
Last week’s throne speech put forth several promising commitments aimed at jumpstarting climate action in B.C. In particular, the government’s pledge to introduce a new and improved climate strategy later this year is welcome news.
We are hopeful Premier John Horgan’s government will take decisive action to rein in the carbon pollution doing damage to the climate. Let’s plug the gaping holes in 2016’s climate plan.
The government has resolved to protect jobs and economic competitiveness as it strengthens B.C.’s carbon tax. A stronger price on carbon pollution is a key step toward securing a prosperous economy, safe communities, and healthy families for today’s and tomorrow’s generations.
We look forward to seeing the government’s roadmap to meeting B.C.’s climate targets for 2030 and 2050. This entails a transition away from climate-polluting oil and gas, and harnessing clean electricity to power and heat more and more of our industry, transportation, and buildings.
Karen Tam Wu
Acting B.C. director, Pembina Institute
The Nelson Daily published this letter to the editor on February 14, 2018.
Karen Tam Wu was the regional director of B.C. at the Pembina Institute until 2022.
