Transportation accounts for more than half of our community’s greenhouse gas emissions. Changing the way we move around is key to mitigating our greenhouse gas emissions and reducing the worst impacts of climate change.
Transportation and Carbon
Choosing to travel on foot, by bike, or by bus not only helps to reduce our emissions, but also improves local air quality, reduces traffic congestion, is more affordable, and is healthy for us. Active transportation is the most environmentally friendly choice.
Transitioning from fossil fueled vehicles to electric and other low-emission vehicles also plays a role. Local and senior levels of government have enacted policies to encourage and require this important transition. The Zero-Emission Vehicles (ZEV) Act, passed by the provincial government, requires automakers to sell more ZEVs each year. By 2040, all new light-duty vehicle sales will be zero-emission vehicles.
We can also reduce our transportation emissions by choosing to take vacations locally. There is a lot to explore right here in our region!
