After the province and federal government announced an agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Nova Scotia, environmentalists are waiting for the other shoe to drop.
#BREAKING:
Canada to phase out coal by 2030, move to 90% GHG-free electricity. @ec_minister to be in #NS today for more details.#EndCoal pic.twitter.com/HbAuB3jVao— Stephen Thomas (@StephenJWT) November 21, 2016
Stephen Thomas with the Ecology Action Centre says while he feels cap and trade can work in Nova Scotia, he’s concerned what the announcement could mean for other national environmental concerns.
“But if we go ahead and build pipelines and increase the production capacity of the oil sands in Alberta, that will make all of this for nothing. Climate leaders don’t build pipelines.”
Thomas says the agreement sends the details will determine whether or not this deal is good for Nova Scotians.
“Sending that signal that Nova Scotia is ready to phase out coal-fired electricity and I think supporting the workers in that transition – great thing. But those details about when we get there, really important.”
EAC Energy Coordinator, @StephenJWT, reacts to federal coal phase out announcement:#EndCoal #nspoli #cdnpolihttps://t.co/3WjpQFxI9b
— Ecology Action NS (@EcologyAction) November 21, 2016
Thomas says this announcement could signal the feds are about to approve one of the controversial pipelines out west.
He says green lighting any of those projects would negate any good from this announcement.
