The transportation sector is the main contributor of greenhouse gases. One initiative towards mitigating these gases is sustainable transportation, with significant reductions in emissions in this sector.
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@ISIDEWITH3yrs3Y
Yes
@9FVJBC3 1yr1Y
Public transportation should not exclusively run on electric power allowing options to have a two source energy system. Allowing safety measures to keep the buses and trains running non stop for the citizens by decreasing the chances of having transportation malfunctions &/or shut downs by electricity exclusive vehicles/machinery. Also another addition would be that it would allow our equipment to work in a potential circumstance of solar flares disrupting all electric devices on the planet.
@9FHNJS31yr1Y
the architecture in Canada doesn't support the simpler green transportation like walking and cycling.
Many Canadians aren’t aware of the damage they are doing, some might not even know what fossil fuels are but still contribute to them, for example they might not know that one tank of gas used could produce 2.68kg of fossil fuels.
@9FC8PV51yr1Y
People should agree with green transportation for many reasons and those are;
1. Environmental Benefits
Reduced Carbon Emissions, by using safer way of transportation such as electric vehicles this reduces the amount of carbon footprint we emit.
2. Economical Benefits
By using lower operational cost (gas) like electric vehicles we can see that they are more energy efficient and cost less to operate per mile
3. Health Benefits
Using greener options out air quality can get significantly better as this reduces the amount of exposure to pollutants and going further this can help with a reduced healthcare cost associated with cardiovascular and respiratory diseases.
@ISIDEWITH3yrs3Y
No
@9G4BGQMNew Democratic 1yr1Y
Changing public transportation to electric would benefit society in the long term both financially and environmentally, but would have to require good budgeting to ensure it doesn’t effect the financial scales too much
@9LW3PRQ7mos7MO
Our electrical grid physically cannot take all of this and it will cost our environment either way to mine the lithium. It takes substantially deeper digging into our ecosystem to mine lithium than it does to pump natural oil and it'll cost more as well.
@9H2K5D7Conservative1yr1Y
Lithium mining - we ship lithium across the globe - from polluting mines run on fossil fuels - on big diesel boats and jet-fuel planes to use a non-renewable metal to power our buses and cabs... sounds like a step in the right direction.
Climate change. everyone can agree that climate change is actually happening but climate change is happening because of to much carbon in the atmosphere. what causes carbon to be realsed you may ask? Fossils fuels and one of the main resourses that admit carbon into he atmosphere.
@ISIDEWITH3yrs3Y
Yes, and increase taxes and regulation of the fossil fuel industry
We should focus more on people in China polluting before we do here as they are astronomically worse.
@9HKDJJ312mos12MO
i feel like anger from most people would start to happen if taxes started to go up higher than usual
@9H2K5D7Conservative1yr1Y
the fossil fuel industry is currently one of Canada's largest sources of income, and it is our main option as of right now. Changes can be made to protect our environment, but increasing taxes and regulations would not work, and it would punish all Canadians until we magically all started using alternative energy sources.
@9LW3PRQ7mos7MO
Although this might fix the problem of pollution in our own backyard, it will also take away industry and natural gas production, leading us to rely to heavily on other countries and paying more for oil and gas. We spend too much as it is.
@ISIDEWITH3yrs3Y
No, not all, just focus on infrastructure that is easy and cost-effective to replace
@9FVHTD21yr1Y
Climate change is a serious issue in not only Canada ,but the world. We need to get going and make this country electric. The future is electric
@ISIDEWITH3yrs3Y
No, we have more important issues that need funding right now
@ISIDEWITH3yrs3Y
No, batteries are just as harmful to the environment
@9FKN4MD1yr1Y
It is yes because we are harming our environment and animals from throwing out to batteries in green land of the animals' home.
@9MR9VHJ6mos6MO
no, not at all, just focus on infrastructure that is easy and cost-effective alo no compomises should be made in the quality.
@8VNPTV83yrs3Y
@9D6HDD71yr1Y
Yes but no if it is coming from coal
@8XQCNK2Conservative3yrs3Y
doesnt really matter to me
@8VLC4MF3yrs3Y
Some should and some shouldn't
@9ZM5X8C5 days5D
Extreme stance, and not the most important issue currently. You just want to profiteer off hydro the way you already do with gas
@9ZLJC2B6 days6D
no because it would take to long to charge the bus an it would slow people down when they need to go somewhere cause it takes two hours to charge a car imagine how long it would take to charge the bus
@9YKHL3B2wks2W
No, buses should use whatever fuel sources they currently use while trains should use a pressure power generator also known as kinetic energy
@9YGQ4B32wks2W
Yes because it is better but it is still not the best and why change just for change to something a little bit better
@9YDW8XR2wks2W
No, because for the same amount of money we can increase bus routes and frequency which are proven to reduce emissions by a much larger amount. In the long run, sure.
@9XQWQS73wks3W
I say yes and no because if you have gas and electric power at the same time you can see if one of them works better.
@9XJDXXW3wks3W
Depends how you charge the batteries, and Need more/better public transportation instead of what fuel it runs off to help the climate.
@9XCL7LD3wks3W
No, batteries are just as harmful to the environment - and we have more important issues to take care of.
@9WZBPQV3wks3W
Funding should be increased for electric public transit, but we should also ensure that costs are kept down.
@9WT79V64wks4W
Busses should not be electrified unless it can rely on a battery not overhead canary lines, however trains should be electrified.
@9WSS4QB4wks4W
No, Canada's weather makes it impossible to rely solely on electric vehicles. Hybrid is the way to go. Batteries are just as harmful to the environment, and until a regulated and environment-friendly method of disposal can be found, Hybrid is the way to go.
@9WPPMKFRhinoceros4wks4W
It depends on the cost of having all buses electric, it would probably be better just to have some electric buses for now until we have a better way to power them.
@9WH9V2F4wks4W
i think it wouldnt hurt to have some that are electrique but not all cause that would be extremly expensive
@9W2P4771mo1MO
I support hydrogen fuel cells as a better alternative to electric. In the absence of hydrogen, electric is fine for provinces that generate their electricity from renewable sources or nuclear power. Otherwise, it doesn’t matter.
@9W2MG5V1mo1MO
I believe the use of electric transit is good when it’s economically and environmentally beneficial however sometimes we need gas and diesel transit
@9VX5GYPNew Democratic1mo1MO
Rolling out electric buses is a good idea but any bus is gonna be pretty environmentally friendly as opposed to a car.
@9VW5KW2Conservative1mo1MO
Not all, should be implemented when to environmental impact of doing so is great enough to outweigh the cost of implementing.
Yes, as long as the infrastructure is in place for all cities and the technology used is not environmentally harmful.
@9VK2GQJ2mos2MO
buses and trains should be Hydrogen, of course, like Germany, France, Australia...come on guys. HYDROGEN
@9VJ8335Conservative2mos2MO
No, but we should slowly transfer into this phase investing money at a solid pace, other important issues need more funding
@9VJ7N4Z2mos2MO
Increase use of water ways. I also do think EV batteries are equally as harmful so do not believe they should be soley used.
@9VDT7NFNew Democratic2mos2MO
No, until we figure out how to generate electricity efficiently without repercussions, then we can make that change.
@9VCWVXM2mos2MO
It's good to push towards electric transport but we shouldn't spend a portion of a funding on it when there's more important things.
@9VCRYRW2mos2MO
This is an intresting question, as it would be much for efficient and good for our planet, but will also cost a lot more in terms of batteries and powerplants
@9V9JY322mos2MO
Some public buses and trains should be converted as technology is developed to do so in an environmentally friendly way
@9V7LLXB2mos2MO
No, the use of electric power by city transportation will only increase the cost of electricity to private individuals who drive electric vehicles already.
@9V47JZ72mos2MO
Yes, but over time. Meaning that the government starts to put more electric transportation and by a certain year its should all electric
@9TZTF5J2mos2MO
No, we should prioritize infrastructure promoting the use of public transportation which already produces significantly lower emissions than transportation such and cars and planes.
@9TY6BR62mos2MO
Depends on the electric power since it might cause some problems too if all the public transportation ran on electric power
It depends on different cities and public transportation development plans. If it's beneficial for a certain term, it should be one option.
@9TSTKVY2mos2MO
it depends on how much it would cost to make every train or bus electric because it is very expensive to build them.
@9TSHWFZConservative2mos2MO
How about instead of making everything electric make it so bums aren't allowed on the bus, actually make people pay the 3 bucks. And make the bussing good. so many area of Edmonton need to take 3 busses just to get to school its ridiculous
@9TQWX6J 2mos2MO
battery busses are harmful for the environment, expensive, and have a far superior relative trolly busses
@9TQ5P3T2mos2MO
No, but greater emphasis should be placed around the importance of reducing waste and more education should be provided around life planning and birth control to reduce exponential population growth
@9TG9Z7W2mos2MO
The majority of trains and buses should run on electric power, but we shouldn't completely outlaw fossil fuel using automotives.
@9TFCZYH2mos2MO
All trains should run on electric power. However, buses should not be mandated to run on electric power.
@9T9MY5DConservative2mos2MO
I agree and disagree because electric vehicles are better for the world but it’s not safer so it’d be better to do it of fashion
@9T9BN2C2mos2MO
No, there are numerous communities were electric based public transportation would not function due to weather conditions.
@9T98NNNConservative2mos2MO
I think instead of being satisfied with electric power, batteries are just as harmful to the environment. They need to focus on solar power, wind power, and water where they can.
@9T82KBTConservative2mos2MO
Not all trains and buses because the cost would be too high and transportation would be less. But overall aiming for more electrical vehicles is a splendid idea.
@9T7WWLK2mos2MO
I believe in both instances that electric and fossil fuels are useful and create opportunities for people in careers. Without the use of fossil fuels in our world, where would all the workers who work at these factories go? I believe that regulations on fossil fuels are a smart idea, however full restriction can be harmful to the economy.
@9T3VJQSNew Democratic3mos3MO
I think we need more research in the area of electric vehicles and if it is truly a more sustainable and safe solution to oil and gas. I think the bigger issue is the monopolization of the energy industry. They have to much power and influence. We need to diversify energy and educate our people on the subject so we can make more informed decisions on what is best for our population and the world at large.
@9T26WNP3mos3MO
Ev’s are too unreliable for Canadian weather, if anything we should use hybrids in order to reduce carbon emissions
@9SZCP3W3mos3MO
No, have a mix of both electric and gas powered forms of public transportation. That way we cut emissions while also providing a more reliable way of transportation in colder climates
@9SVZQJF3mos3MO
No, not until electric vehicles become a more viable option in the extreme cold temperatures of the Prairies, Quebec, and parts of the Atlantic
@9STC26D3mos3MO
There should be a mix of both for now, the process to develop the batteries IS very intensive and not harmless.
@9RW6ZLWConservative4mos4MO
yes, but old busses and trains should be used until the end of their capacity before purchasing new ones
Electrifying buses and trains is good but should be secondary to just expanding bus and train fleets period
@9RCRJ4F4mos4MO
This should be a goal to achieve eventually, but practically speaking it won’t happen for a while. Let’s look first at how to get more and better functioning routes to eliminate cars off the road vs a handful of buses.
@9RCBSYB4mos4MO
All public buses and trains should run on hydrogen power, not hydrogen electric but purely hydrogen combustion.
@9RC97PLNew Democratic4mos4MO
Yes, but only where structurally and economically feasible. Certain low-density population and/or infrastructure areas may be better served by carbon neutral emission vehicles.
@9RC8XFT4mos4MO
Where practical and financially responsible to do so yes. Light rail, mono rail etc yes, long distance high speed rail no.
@9RBX68M4mos4MO
No, where feasible should be done, but electric vehicle technology does not work in every application in its present state.
@9RBQGTN4mos4MO
Yes in areas where it is feasible to do so, recognizing that our northern areas may need to rely on older oil based tech while electrical technology becomes a feasible long term solution in extreme cold.
@9QQVM6K5mos5MO
Yes I agree that transitioning public buses and trains to electric power would benefit the environment extremely, but I also understand that could be difficult because initial costs would be high, but ultimately its better for our world, so I agree.
@9QQN2BL5mos5MO
If there is a single bus taking care of an entire neighbour hood or more let it run on gas but the small trollies in Toronto should be electric powered as they travel short distances.
@9PSJCK85mos5MO
Yes, so long as electrifying public buses and train is more eco-friendly, and increase taxes and regulation of the fossil fuel industry.
@9NMWPJK6mos6MO
Who is going to pay for this? Mandates hurt consumers more than anyone. Either the business or the government will pass the cost down to the consumer
@9MX2TPB6mos6MO
Depends on how that electricity is generated. A mixture of energy is possible if sustainable generation is achieved.
@9MK284K6mos6MO
electric vehicles are expensive and would require a lot more electricity causing the need for more electricity. if we can make more green energy energy then sure but with research on how effective it could be on combating climate change
@9MJV2296mos6MO
Limiting the use of fossil fuels is crucial, however not completely. It is important to have more battery usage then gas.
@9MH9FG66mos6MO
No. Batteries are MORE harmful to the environment. Why create new mines for new materials for batteries when we already have oil sands.
@9M4Y3KD7mos7MO
only if there not using batteries and find a way to get the buses or trains to run on just electricity with out having to burn coal or anything just pure electricity
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