A week into the Prince Edward Island election campaign, some observers are questioning why climate change is not front and centre on the campaign trail.
Federal Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair announced a new national adaptation strategy for climate change while on P.E.I., saying that part of the strategy will be new approaches to rebuilding after disasters like post-tropical storm Fiona.
There’s nothing P.E.I. can do to stop more hot weather from coming, says climate change researcher, Prof. Blair Feltmate, but there are things that can be done to help keep Islanders safe.
We are well positioned to create incentives that demonstrate that a sustainable future is not only necessary but also socially and economically sensible and popular.
