The Editor,
Re. "Investing in the planet as simple as planting a tree" (Green Scene, The Tri-City News, Jan. 28).
If only countering global climate destabilization were as simple as planting a tree.
Over the next 30 years, Metro Vancouver's business-as-usual draft urban plan expects to accommodate a million more people, their infrastructure and cars. At the same time, the provincial government has made the admirable commitment to reduce B.C.'s greenhouse gas emissions by 33% by 2020 and 80% by 2050.
These goals are in serious conflict and that has not been resolved. Where will the forest be planted to lock-up the new GHG emissions from this expanding population?
Until this impasse is sorted out, our municipal councils must refuse to approve the proposed regional growth accommodation plan.
D.B. Wilson, Port Moody
