With all eyes on Paris during COP21 in Paris, political web site Rabble.ca thought it time to take a closer look at where Canadian provinces stand on carbon credits and climate change.
With a B-, Nova Scotia ranks 7th out of 10.
Highlighting the accomplishments and areas for improvement, the report card outlines some of the significant moments in each province's climate action throughout 2015.
What Nova Scotia is doing well, according to Rabble.ca:
The Nova Scotia government says that, since 1990, the province has reduced emissions by nine per cent and is on track to meet its target of at least 10 per cent below 1990 levels by 2020. In addition, less than a decade ago, the province relied on fossil fuels to produce 85 per cent of its electricity. Now, 24 per cent of its electricity is from renewable resources.
Where Nova Scotia could improve:
Environmentalists say that, although Nova Scotia is at the frontlines of coastal climate change, the province still lacks a unified strategy in protecting its coast. Furthermore, the province still produces a significant portion of their electricity from coal.
Rabble.ca grade for 2015: B-