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Calgary City Council Adopts $87 Billion "Pathways to Poverty" Climate Plan says Friends of Science Society

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Thursday, July 7, 2022

CALGARY, Alberta, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- As reported by CTV Calgary, on July 5, 2022, City of Calgary council adopted an $87 Billion climate plan, allegedly a 'pathway' to meet Net Zero 2050 targets. Friends of Science Society issued a scathing rebuke called "Pathways to Poverty." Friends of Science Society's prior rebuttal to Calgary's original emergency declaration, deemed it to be empty virtue signaling.

Key Points: 
  • City of Calgary council adopted an $87 billion dollar "Pathways to Poverty" NetZero climate plan which Friends of Science Society says has no scientific basis nor practical foundation for implementation.
  • CALGARY, Alberta, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- As reported by CTV Calgary , on July 5, 2022, City of Calgary council adopted an $87 Billion climate plan, allegedly a 'pathway' to meet Net Zero 2050 targets.
  • Friends of Science points out that on top of the cost of Calgary's $87 billion climate plan, taxpayers will also be underwriting the costs of Ottawa's $60 billion climate plan through federal taxes.
  • Friends of Science Society is an independent group of earth, atmospheric and solar scientists, engineers, and citizens that is celebrating its 20th year of offering climate science insights.