West Vancouver and Gibsons councils joined Squamish and Bowen Island in holding Woodfibre LNG accountable for its local greenhouse gas emissions.Thank you West Vancouver + Gibsons!

With unanimous votes, both West Vancouver and Gibsons councils have supported motions stating that they do not support an extension of the Environmental Assessment Certificate for Woodfibre LNG unless the extension includes a condition that Woodfibre LNG must meet the IPCC targets for its operation within the District of Squamish to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 45% by 2030 and 100% by 2050.

They've joined Squamish and Bowen Island in holding Woodfibre LNG accountable for its local greenhouse gas emissions. Woot woot!

This is a critical move, especially because there is no public engagement for this process. So the only way that Howe Sound communities can inform this decision is through local governments.

To understand the process, and why these motions are important, read my letter to the editor.

If you live in these communities, please take a moment to send a quick thank you to your council for standing up for our climate. Be kind and respectful, keep it short and sweet, and include your address.

Email Bowen Island council: mayorandcouncil@bimbc.ca

Email Gibsons council: mayorandcouncil@gibsons.ca

Email Squamish council: council@squamish.ca

Email West Vancouver council: mayorandcouncil@westvancouver.ca

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The science is clear: we cannot build new fossil fuel infrastructure in a climate emergency.¹ We need to keep the pressure up.

With determination,

Tracey

Executive Director, My Sea to Sky

My Sea to Sky is incredibly proud and grateful to say that we rely on the My Sea to Sky community for small donations that provide the majority of our funding. Since our launch in 2014, we have been funded through personal savings, family and friends; and powered by the passion of our volunteers. Your generous contribution will help us to run our critical campaigns to defend, protect, and restore Howe Sound. Every dollar helps.

REFERENCES

1. Tong D et al (2019) Committed emissions from existing energy infrastructure jeopardize 1.5°C climate target. Nature, 572, 373–377. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-019-1364-3 

[Top image: Example natural gas liquefaction plant, to convert natural gas into a liquefied state.]