VW really screwed up. 11 million vehicles spewing up to 40 times the allowable limit of pollutants into the air. This is air that we share: you, me our parents and our kids. VW intentionally deceived us in the name of profits and I believe it could easily happen again.
We have 15 days to tell our candidates that we want a federal policy to promote the transition to clean, sustainable vehicles.
If you agree, please copy and paste the letter below to your MP candidate and party leader of choice. I also encourage you to share with your friends and family so they may do the same. Social media is encouraged.
This is a serious issue and right now, we have the power to influence policy, get leaders debating the issue, and protect our country from a similar catastrophe in the future.
Thanks so much.
Dear candidate,
The recent VW diesel scandal should be front and centre in this election. We need to take action now to accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels and into sustainable transport:
Volkswagen scandal is a sorry sign of the times
Elon Musk: Volkswagen Scandal Proves Fossil Fuels Are Kaput
Ontario and BC are leading the way with EV incentives and should be commended. The Federal government needs to develop a similar program so that consumers can vote for sustainability with their dollars. Norway has the best EV policy in the world, with one in three new vehicles being fully electric:
One in three new cars sold in Norway is an electric vehicle
Here is Norway's incentive plan:
EV Norway
All parties should be talking about this very important issue, although some of you may prefer "staying the course":
Fossil fuels get global $5.3 trillion 'subsidy': IMF report
Thank-you and Good luck on October 19th!
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Just a quick note...formatting took a hit when I posted. Happy share over email, just pm me.
We have 15 days to tell our candidates that we want a federal policy to promote the transition to clean, sustainable vehicles.
If you agree, please copy and paste the letter below to your MP candidate and party leader of choice. I also encourage you to share with your friends and family so they may do the same. Social media is encouraged.
This is a serious issue and right now, we have the power to influence policy, get leaders debating the issue, and protect our country from a similar catastrophe in the future.
Thanks so much.
Dear candidate,
The recent VW diesel scandal should be front and centre in this election. We need to take action now to accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels and into sustainable transport:
Volkswagen scandal is a sorry sign of the times
Volkswagen scandal is a sorry sign of the timesIt's time to rethink the way we move ourselves around. | ||||||
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Ontario and BC are leading the way with EV incentives and should be commended. The Federal government needs to develop a similar program so that consumers can vote for sustainability with their dollars. Norway has the best EV policy in the world, with one in three new vehicles being fully electric:
One in three new cars sold in Norway is an electric vehicle
One in three new cars sold in Norway is an electric vehi...Meanwhile, the US registered the greatest number of EVs in Q1 2015—almost 15,000. | ||||||
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EV Norway
EV NorwayEVS27 papers Norway: Lessons learned from a global EV success story, Ole Henrik Hannisdahl, Hvard Maggen Malvik, Guro Be Wensaas, Grnn Bil ("Green Car") | ||||
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Fossil fuels get global $5.3 trillion 'subsidy': IMF report
Fossil fuels get global $5.3 trillion 'subsidy': IMF rep...The IMF estimates that governments are providing a $5.3 trillion US “subsidy” to the fossil fuel sector in 2015 by failing to account for its harmful effects on the... | ||||||
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