GUEST COMMENT: B.C.’s climate crisis is costly for everyone – Caledonia Courier

British Columbia’s next government must take real action on the climate emergency

On October 19, British Columbians will head to the polls.

Far too often, election debates pit climate action and affordability solutions against each other. But nothing could be further from the truth – the climate crisis is an affordability issue, and the failure to act on climate is costing us dearly. Taking action now to confront the climate crisis can simultaneously improve people’s economic and employment security.

There are many viable solutions waiting to be implemented, and this election is an opportunity for our political leaders to step up and seize the initiative. Affordability is already front and centre when it comes to election priorities; now it’s time to bring climate action into the conversation.

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