With Earth Day behind us, it’s a good time to take stock of B.C.’s record on the environment and, while far from perfect, there are some impressive accomplishments. It’s been a decade since Elizabeth May made history in B.C., becoming the first elected federal legislator in North America representing an environmental party. But the firsts haven’t stopped there.
B.C. leads North America on several important indicators of environmental progress, including the highest percentage adoption of electric vehicles (one in eight, or 13 per cent have bought EVs).