The Coal Problem
We're running out of time to stop global warming
November 9 2011: The International Energy Agency says that we're headed for irreversible, possibly catastrophic climate change in just 5 years if we don't radically cut back on fossil fuel energy use. The IEA is a conservative, well respected global organization -- and they're saying that the future of our planet is at risk!
Coal can't be part of our future. BC is a major exporter of coal. We've got a problem. Here's what you can do about it.
The BC government: a lack of vision, a failure of leadership
The BC government says it wants to double the export of coal out of BC. 18 new coal mines are at some stage of planning in the province. Our premier has announced a "jobs plan" for BC that amounts to mining more coal (and gas, etc) and selling it overseas. Our premier recently traveled to Asia to seek out new markets for BC coal and financing for new BC coal mines.
These initiatives will make global warming worse and commit us to severe and disruptive corrections in the future. What we need from government is a decisive plan for the transition off of a fossil fuel economy. What we're getting instead is a short term re-election plan that ignores the serious problems which lie ahead. BC has a moral responsibility to do better. Read more about the excuses government uses to justify its actions.
