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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@9VX5GYPNew Democratic6mos6MO
Rolling out electric buses is a good idea but any bus is gonna be pretty environmentally friendly as opposed to a car.
@9STC26D8mos8MO
There should be a mix of both for now, the process to develop the batteries IS very intensive and not harmless.
@9RBQGTN9mos9MO
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.
Because no matter what we’re still destroying the earth with electric cars because every 5 years you go to change the battery we’re taking lithium out of the ground and we can’t even get the lithium back
@9JJC4PH1yr1Y
we should build more liveable and walkable/cycleable cities so that folks do not need to rely so heavily on cars or transit. While all transit that does exist should run on renewable energy, this energy must be harnessed in a way that honours the sovereignty of Indigenous Nations and does not harm the land.
@9FJKDG92yrs2Y
Not yet, batteries are not quite ready for Canadian winters, especially in colder regions, so until then there are adequate advances we should wait
@9F3YBDS 2yrs2Y
Not all, especially since natural disasters are known to affect electronics.
@9CLGM6WNew Democratic2yrs2Y
No, public transportation should be run on renewable energy, like other options said, batteries are just as harmful.
@969285MNew Democratic3yrs3Y
Yes, and transition slowly as we invest more in other renewable energy sources
@95R9JSBNew Democratic3yrs3Y
Yes, but not at the expense of getting transit services implemented efficiently.
@9284NX33yrs3Y
As buses and trains breakdown, replace them with better more ecofriendly alternatives such as hybrids,
Neutral: Electric powered vechiles comes with a different set of environmental issues but they do reduce the emissions of green-house gasses.
It really depends. Sky trains yes, but sometimes busses are on highways for a while and you run the risk of them losing power
@8XYVT3Y3yrs3Y
Yes, but only after the power grid is upgraded enough to support it
@8VNL4TR4yrs4Y
FREE SOLAR power is achievable
@8VMF8M54yrs4Y
depends on where the power is coming from
@8VLKRWYNew Democratic4yrs4Y
@8VLJ3XMNew Democratic4yrs4Y
Start to get them in place gradually
@8VLBTBN4yrs4Y
We should look into alternative energy sources that do not effect the environment
@8VLBQ4N4yrs4Y
Yes, but the government should create green jobs and support local cities transition to electic power
@8VJMXD34yrs4Y
@99B75W9New Democratic2yrs2Y
I don't really know enough to decide
@9863HW42yrs2Y
Ran on solar power and corn maybe? Let’s not ruin our earth even more, now
@97FC5632yrs2Y
It should use solar energy
@8VNQR4J4yrs4Y
Yes if they are able to, extra transit is needed in rural areas, especially to help lower income and Indigenous folk so regular vehicles could go there
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