A Real Green Agenda
Everyday Canadians want to move from a polluting economy to a sustainable one. We want to see our children prosper in a greener century ahead. Most of us are ready to move forward, even if recent governments have left this country more polluted and falling further behind.
Stephen Harper refuses to invest in clean energy or get tough on big polluters, and he’s running away from Canada’s international climate change commitments. Meanwhile, his government continues the Liberal legacy of using taxpayer dollars to subsidize the profitable oil and gas industry.
Jack Layton and the NDP have practical solutions to protect our environment. Our 5-point Green Agenda for Canada would conserve energy, cut polluting emissions, attract green investment and create jobs.
- Greener Homes - Cut emissions and home energy bills by making Canadian homes the most energy-efficient on the planet.
- Greener Communities - Support local governments, businesses and agencies to expand local renewable energies and retrofit infrastructure for efficiency.
- Greener Transportation - Cut emissions through mandatory fuel efficiency standards, an ambitious green car strategy and investment in sustainable transportation alternatives.
- Greener Industry - Shift subsidies from dirty energy to clean energy, and ensure that industry accepts its fair share of responsibility for cutting greenhouse gas emissions.
- Greener Canada & World - Enact proposals to green up government itself while working with international partners to secure our common future.