Why It's Time to Rethink British Columbia's Electric Vehicle Rebates

11 Jan 2023 | Abstracted from The Tyee

"BC's climate incentives are hindering true climate justice...peer past the haze of flashy advertisements and photo-ops, we’d see EV rebates for what they are: a handout of millions of dollars of public money to help the wealthy buy new cars.

"As we transition to a post-carbon world, EV rebates show us the real danger of creating a future where some people reap the benefits of a green transition and others - most often the less fortunate - are left behind."

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