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Climate Change & the Environment

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions platforms

Here's what the 2024 BC election parties are promising.

BC NDP

  • Cap emissions from the oil and gas sector to a 75% reduction from 2014 levels by 2030

    "Continuing to reduce carbon pollution through a cap on harmful emissions from the oil and gas sector. Oil and gas companies are the biggest polluters in BC while making record profits — they can afford to use some of their profits to invest in innovation and reduce their emissions in line with BC’s cli- mate targets. BC is on track to ex- ceed its 2025 target of reducing methane emissions from the oil and gas sector by 45% from 2014 levels. And we’ll build on this continent-leading progress by driving the adoption of innovative, zero-emitting technology and best practices — achieving a 75% reduction by the industry by 2030." — An Action Plan for You, retrieved 2024-10-07

  • Expand the Youth Climate Corps across BC

    "We’ll expand the Youth Climate Corps across BC, providing training and paid work for young people between age 17-30 who want to start their careers by making a difference on climate action in their communities in a way that makes communities safer and more prosperous." — An Action Plan for You, retrieved 2024-10-07

BC Greens

  • Develop a new Climate Action Plan

    "Develop a new Climate Action Plan, ensuring emission reduction targets are supported by measurable actions." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09

  • Convene leading scientists and clean energy experts to identify innovative approaches for reducing emissions

    "Convene leading scientists and clean energy experts to identify innovative approaches for enhancing BC’s emissions reductions." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09

  • Review and update climate targets regularly as science evolves

    "Review and update climate pollution targets regularly as climate science evolves to ensure effective action." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09

  • Fully implement the oil and gas emissions cap

    "Fully implement the oil and gas emissions cap as a backstop to upcoming federal regulations to meet or exceed BC’s oil and gas emissions targets." — BC Greens 2024 Platform, retrieved 2024-10-09

  • Ensure carbon offsets are not used to expand fossil fuel infrastructure
  • Create a carbon offset policy based on the principles of the Science Based Targets Initiative

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