As British Columbians prepare for the polls on Oct. 15 for local elections, recall that municipalities have plenty of power in acting on climate change right now. Michelle Gamage explains three: natural gas hookups, protecting green space, densification.

Michelle Gamage is a Vancouver-based journalist with an environmental focus who regularly reports on climate for The Tyee. You can find her on Twitter @Michelle_Gamage.

Link to the story published on Sept. 19th, 2022:

https://thetyee.ca/News/2022/09/19/Local-Governments-Matter-Climate-Change/