There are lots of factors to consider when choosing who to vote for in an election. But if you're a voter who's concerned about climate change, how can you pick the candidate who will be most effective in addressing it?
As the effects of climate change impact more and more Canadians, political experts say it's becoming a bigger factor in elections.
Kathryn Harrison and Matt Hoffman say voting is one of the most effective ways to take action on climate change.The first is a sense of urgency about climate change and the need for immediate action. Both say that, in addition to a sense of urgency, voters should look for candidates to spell out specific actions they will take on issues like active transportation, for example.But beyond that general sense of urgency, Hoffman says it's important that candidates have concrete plans for specific actions they will take."Rather than just talking about how important climate change is, or promising some support for technological development down the line, there has to be some specifics.
Climate scientists say avoiding the worst impacts of climate change means immediately reducing carbon emissions as much as possible. For Hoffman, that means political candidates who are serious about climate change need to be honest with voters about how that will change the relationship Canadians have with fossil fuels.
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