We have an important opportunity to give feedback to the Federal Government.
The federal government’s consultation about its climate plan is about to close - on January 14th! Have you had your say? If no, check out this portal from Lead Now that has made it easy for you to send a message.
A personalized message is more impactful than a form letter. For this reason, we encourage you to draft your own message for the consultations. Here are the key points from Lead Now that we support:
Spend what it takes to tackle the climate emergency, by investing in a climate safe economic transformation at a minimum of 2% of GDP per year
Stop expanding fossil fuel projects, e.g. cancelling the Trans Mountain and Coastal GasLink pipelines.
End all fossil fuel subsidies.
Funding for training and low-carbon job creation to prepare workers, including those who work in oil and gas, for a new and more inclusive economy.
Empowering and resourcing local and Indigenous communities to lead their transitions.
Climate Messengers have also created a toolkit for people who want to provide input.
With their furnace and central air conditioner both nearing their 20-year mark, Adam and Monica attended a Pocket Changemakers Social, hoping for support and inspiration. Today, they are Changemakers themselves, and they’ve joined the growing number of homeowners in the Pocket with a 100% electric home.
Simple insulation can be a game changer. These Pocket homeowners have cut their gas use in half and more than halved their home's carbon footprint. They've also made huge gains in terms of their own comfort.
Stefan, Ellie, and their dog Ernie recently installed a heat pump after finding out their furnace was near the end of its life. Here Stephan shares the results of their switch (spoiler alert: they are very happy with it, and love the fact that they have cooling now too). He also outlines the steps anyone can expect to go through when getting a heat pump.