By Roy L Hales
On Saturday, May 10, thousands of Canadians Defend our Climate in Demonstrations were held in every province except Newfoundland, as well as in the Yukon and Nunavik.
Thousands of Canadians Defend Our Climate
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British Columbia’s Expanding EV Infrastructure
By Roy L Hales
Cortes Island is three ferry trips north of Vancouver. There are three hours of driving time. As you also spend a significant amount of time waiting, the trip can take six hours in peak season. Some people think of Cortes as a throwback to the 1970‘s; others regard it as one of BC’s sustainable hubs. The major industry is tourism. There are around a thousand inhabitants, three hamlets and a number of non-profit organizations. There is also an EV charging station. I am told it has only been used once. This says a great deal about the extent of BC’s expanding EV infrastructure.
Thanks to the Clean Energy Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment Program (CEV), there are more charging stations in BC (475) than in any other Canadian Province.
2,000 Apply to speak at Kinder Morgan Pipeline Hearing
By Roy L Hales
The deadline for applications to speak at the National Energy Board’s hearing on the proposed Kinder Morgan (Trans-Mountain) Pipeline expansion proposal is over. Around 2,000 applicants came forward. Several Lower Mainland communities, the governments of BC, Alberta and Washington, as well as 40 First Nations (4 of which came from Washington state) have applied.
If the project is approved: