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90 per cent of gas piped into B.C. buildings comes from fracking, making it the third largest source of our province’s climate pollution.

The fact that we burn toxic, planet-heating gas in our homes, schools and workplaces and think nothing of it is a testament to the power of industry marketing campaigns that have branded gas as ‘clean’ and ‘natural'.

Powering buildings with clean electricity instead of dirty gas makes a lot of sense in a province like B.C with abundant hydro energy. While switching over existing buildings will take time, keeping gas out of the new ones being built should be step one,... just like we saw Washington state do earlier this month.

Unfortunately, B.C. is still making the problem worse. Last year, Horgan’s government allowed Fortis to connect 10,000 new customers to fossil gas lines. If we continue down the current path, the number of buildings that will need costly renovations down the line will only grow, emissions will keep rising and more deadly climate disasters will happen.

Fortis is using every trick in the book to keep customers and politicians hooked on the myth of ‘natural’ gas. Their aggressive lobbying is preventing B.C. from making the rapid switch to all-electric buildings that’s needed to meet our climate goals.

If you haven’t already, break through the noise and call on our new premier and his cabinet to make a better choice by taking the first step of banning gas from all new buildings. NEWS Stories we’re following

It’s a matter of better housing, health and climate action The premier should immediately follow Washington state’s lead by announcing new buildings will no longer be powered by fossil fuels. -Times Colonist

Upholding sovereignty against TMX Secwépemc hereditary chiefs and matriarchs are unwavering in their commitment to protecting their territories, and won’t be backing down. -IndigiNews

Global insurers are wise to drop the Trans Mountain pipeline Not only does the project violate the fundamental rights of Indigenous peoples, it is also an economic disaster for Canada and any financial backers. - EU Reporter

The biggest oil spill in the history of the Keystone pipeline It was enough to nearly fill an Olympic-sized swimming pool. -PBS

A groundbreaking Indigenous rights case, 25 years later The Delgamuukw-Gisday’wa case had impact around the world. What has it done for the nations who fought it? -The Tyee

Will sea lions slow the construction of Woodfibre LNG? The company is trying to get around rules designed to protect Howe Sound’s marine mammals. -The Tyee
Take action: submit a comment to stop Woodfibre LNG.

This pro-LNG coalition is floundering An industry group formed in B.C. to expand fracked gas exports faces an uncertain future after its chairman resigned and the number of LNG proposals has dwindled. -Canada Today

Jane Goodall on hope, fatigue and finding pockets of nature wherever you are At 88 years old, the world’s best-known naturalist is calling on her fans to roll up their sleeves and ‘do something’. -The Narwhal

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