local government climate superpowers · 2019-11-26 · out of that portfolio follow- ng an...

Local Government Climate Superpowers...

Arjun Singh2019 BCMCLC Climate Leadership Institute

Outline on one very text heavy slide (only one). After, pictures!- Don’t want to embarrass myself, target anyone else, or hurt in any way collective climate action efforts.- History of BCMCLC- Tribute to Mayor Walton - “silver buckshot, not silver bullet”. Mayor Mussato - issues over which elections

are worth losing. Mayor Rogers – “Leadership is a verb”- Climate should not be a left or right issue, rural or urban issue, southwestern BC or North eastern BC issue.

Needs to be all of society issue.- 12 years ago, bought all members of Kamloops Council the Inconvenient Truth DVD for Christmas. - I drive an EV, pay for renewable natural gas equivalents for my home heating, ride an electric bike, have an

electric toothbrush…- Evidence based, bold, collaborative. BCMCLC / CEA has been incredible resource and network- Travelled to oilsand, maintain relationships with staff at CAPP- BC Local Govts diverse and networked. Multipartisan and collaborative.- BC local govts areas of influence relatively less controversial - Best ways to make big shifts with lots of powerful people and groups.

The purpose of the Climate Leaders Council is to lead, educate, and engage.

All of society issue

DVD gift

Nissan Leaf EV

Townie E-bike

CAPP trip

CEA Huge resource!

Oil Sands Plant

UBCM Exec Makeup

Provincial socializing

Ray Orb fromRural Saskatchewan

Local govt bread & butter