Public transit and the path to net zero

The transportation sector represents 22 per cent of Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions, with most coming from private vehicles.

Public transit is surprisingly absent from the agenda of this year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference in November, writes Marco D’Angelo.Pixabay photograph by George Triay

Opinion

BY MARCO D’ANGELO

July 7, 2022

Public transit plays a critical role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. That’s why it must be a priority in the global response to climate change. Every year, the United Nations holds a climate change conference that brings together researchers, thought leaders, and decision-makers to help co-o...

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