Break In Case of Emergency Politics, pipelines, and the price of B.C.'s climate inaction (w/ Emiko Newman)
Feb 19, 2025
Emiko Newman, Coordinator of the BC Climate Emergency Campaign, dives into British Columbia's troubling climate record, revealing why BC's emissions are rising despite its 'climate leader' image. She discusses the paradox of the province's support for LNG expansion, which undermines climate goals and exacerbates financial strain on residents. Emiko emphasizes the urgent call for action, urging collective efforts to address climate policies intertwined with social justice, while critiquing the government's transparency and commitment to real change.
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BC Fails on Climate Leadership
- British Columbia is not the climate leader it claims to be, having failed to meet emissions reduction targets for over a decade.
- In 2022, BC's emissions rose by 3.3%, unlike the EU which reduced emissions by 8% in just one year.
Climate Harms Impact Daily Life
- Climate change is causing severe weather disasters and health impacts in BC, including floods, fires, droughts, and respiratory issues.
- These crises cost lives and money, disrupting daily life and agriculture across the province.
Personal Heat Dome Experience
- Erin Blondeau shares her personal experience of the 2021 heat dome worrying for her parents without air conditioning.
- They coped by giving her parents an old AC unit and sleeping on the cool floor themselves.
