The world is witnessing too much retreat on the struggle to confront the climate emergency. Councillors, please, don't let the loss of what has been key to our climate success happen under your watch.

Without that third ingredient, Vancouver never would have become the leader it is today.

@lisadominato.bsky.social & @petermeiszner.bsky.social, you showed leadership a year ago when you voted to protect Vancouver's prohibition on fossil fuel use in new buildings & homes...

1) We had a council that showed political leadership and courage;
2) We've had civil society groups outside government pressing for bold action; and
3) Vitally, we have had a skilled, expert and committed sustainability staff team ready to think creatively about how to meet our policy goals...

For many years, Vancouver has been a leader in urban climate policy across Canada, and indeed globally. Our city has been a beacon on this front.

Why has Vancouver lead? Because of three key elements:...

Sign up to speak and/or write a letter to the mayor and councillors, urging them to rethink what would be a disastrous decision.

You can find a letter tool here: act.stand.earth/page/90450/a...