Raise awareness/ educate about climate change: one of the direst problems that faces the advancement of climate action is the lack of knowledge and awareness amongst the population. It is with this knowledge passed down from generation to generation that young people can grown up to be environmentally conscious individuals and raise their own kids the same way.  

Collaborate with other climate activist groups in the area: Strength in numbers is an old analogy, but it still stands true, I hope in this fight for climate action I am able to find people who are on the same journey as me and hopefully build connection to last a lifetime. It is with others who also see the immediacy of climate action will I be able to make sure the people in power hear the voices of the people. 

Speak with people of influence in government: As a teenager alone, fighting for my cause will be significantly more difficult than if I were able to find a person in a position of power who is on my side. As public servants it is their duty to listen to the concerns of the citizens and I hope to meet with them in order to better understand what they are already doing in terms of climate action, as well as propose my own ideas,  in a hope that my ideas are implemented in reality. 

Automobile/ Transportation Improvements: Vancouver has been plagued with incredibly high amounts of traffic and congestion; this not only makes traffic unbearable it also results in an incredible amount of carbon being emitted into the atmosphere. It is important this culture of each household having 4 cars is addressed and alternatives such as electric or transit are made more accessible. 

Implementing a Strict Carbon Tax: Event though BC currently pays a carbon tax, and pays the most for gas out of all provinces. Carbon emissions still rose by 15% even with a carbon tax in place. The current carbon prices of $20-30 per tonne haven't proven to be very effective. There are also only 65 jurisdictions about 15% of the global GHG emissions that even have a carbon tax in place. The money collected from the carbon tax has previously been used to help those who fall into the lowest income bracket in order to help lift some of the pressure they face. So it's clear the money from the carbon tax goes right back to the Canadian population. This is why I think the carbon tax should be higher and more widely applied across Canada. 

Environmentally friendly building codes that limit fossil fuels: With its rising population Vancouver has seen a significant influx of construction of resident, businesses, and industrial facilities. These facilities need to be self-sufficient or at least drastically reduce the use of fossil fuels in order to heat and operate the buildings.