Seattle announced Monday that it managed to cut emissions of greenhouse gases over the last 15 years. Too bad emissions from cars are bound to continue rising.
Meanwhile in British Columbia there’s serious talk of a policy that could really make a difference: a carbon tax. The proposal would shift taxes to give incentives for lower emissions. It seems a lot more effective than just encouraging everyone to ride bicycles.
Washington and the Seattle area need to think along the same lines. This report includes a chart of Seattle’s pollution sources and how hard it will be to make more progress. Next steps should be replacing the viaduct with transit and better streets and then nudging the region toward a more sustainable transportation network.
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15 responses to “B.C. plan could actually cut gas emissions”
If you think we should work towards cutting car emissions then why support building out infrastructure to support more cars?
If you think we should work towards cutting car emissions then why support building out infrastructure to support more cars?
If you think we should work towards cutting car emissions then why support building out infrastructure to support more cars?
Good point Brian. I was watching a show about Prop 1 the other day and that is the point the Sierra Club made.
Good point Brian. I was watching a show about Prop 1 the other day and that is the point the Sierra Club made.
Good point Brian. I was watching a show about Prop 1 the other day and that is the point the Sierra Club made.
Support this plan because it completes the road network and fixes some bottlenecks — in order to build regional support for transportation projects. That’s a big difference from just supporting more cars.
Take a look at this post: http://www.cascadiareport.com/cascadia_report/2007/10/why-im-voting-f.html
Support this plan because it completes the road network and fixes some bottlenecks — in order to build regional support for transportation projects. That’s a big difference from just supporting more cars.
Take a look at this post: http://www.cascadiareport.com/cascadia_report/2007/10/why-im-voting-f.html
Support this plan because it completes the road network and fixes some bottlenecks — in order to build regional support for transportation projects. That’s a big difference from just supporting more cars.
Take a look at this post: http://www.cascadiareport.com/cascadia_report/2007/10/why-im-voting-f.html
Isn’t 1 car sitting in traffic polluting as much as 20 cars moving along? Never mind, this is a weak argument for more roads…
Isn’t 1 car sitting in traffic polluting as much as 20 cars moving along? Never mind, this is a weak argument for more roads…
Isn’t 1 car sitting in traffic polluting as much as 20 cars moving along? Never mind, this is a weak argument for more roads…
This measure is what’s on the ballot. Ultimately you just have to ask yourself if you want to get started on better transit or not.
This measure is what’s on the ballot. Ultimately you just have to ask yourself if you want to get started on better transit or not.
This measure is what’s on the ballot. Ultimately you just have to ask yourself if you want to get started on better transit or not.