This is a page from the 2023 Alberta general election.
Climate Change & the Environment platforms
Here's what the candidates in Calgary-Edgemont, and their parties, are promising.Active transportation
We don't have any NDP policies on Active transportation.
We don't have any UCP policies on Active transportation.
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We will support and maintain all public transportation systems, stream-lining where possible, and expanding where necessary.
Climate adaptation
We don't have any NDP policies on Climate adaptation.
We don't have any UCP policies on Climate adaptation.
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No NET ZERO
Energy generation
NDP
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Create a net-zero electricity system by 2035
We don't have any UCP policies on Energy generation.
Allen Schultz
AP candidate in your district-
Reform the regulated rate for electricity and natural gas
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Establish electricity generation as an export product by modernizing the transmission grid, creating strategic electrical interties, and developing storage solution
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Remove barriers that inhibit renewable energy source expansion including hydrogen, wind, solar and nuclear
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Revive the Energy patch in Alberta
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Build our own refinery and make Alberta the OIL Capitol of the WORLD!
Forests
We don't have any NDP policies on Forests.
We don't have any UCP policies on Forests.
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Responsible management allows for healthy industry.
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Clean up forest fire hazards and debris
Green construction and retrofits
We don't have any NDP policies on Green construction and retrofits.
We don't have any UCP policies on Green construction and retrofits.
Allen Schultz
AP candidate in your district-
Create an industry funded reclamation strategy for renewable energy projects
Land
NDP
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Ban coal mining in the Rocky Mountains and surrounding areas
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Increase matching funds for the Alberta Land Trust Grant Program by $25M over three years
UCP
Allen Schultz
AP candidate in your district-
Timely, transparent reporting of violations of environmental conditions
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Enforcement of rules and regulation for well clean up(polluter pays) and conditions of licences
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No new coal mining on the Eastern Slopes
SM
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Do not sell our land to foreign Interests like CHINA...
Public transit
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions
NDP
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Achieve net-zero emissions by 2050
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Create a net-zero electricity system by 2035
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Invest $75M to capture and reduce methane emissions
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Report annually on progress and emissions reductions
We don't have any UCP policies on Reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Allen Schultz
AP candidate in your district-
Collaborate with industry and stakeholders to set targets for emission reductions
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Establish a long term pricing strategy for Carbon sequestration in collaboration with the federal government
Water
We don't have any NDP policies on Water.
We don't have any UCP policies on Water.
Allen Schultz
AP candidate in your district-
A “water first” perspective will be applied to projects