BCers - what will you do with your Climate Action rebate?
A clever group of friends in Victoria figured their $100 cheques would go further if they pooled them, and they’re challenging others to do the same:
"With the money we raise we will be performing ‘Random Acts of Rebate’ in our community. Activities planned include installing clotheslines, distibuting energy efficient lightbulbs and composters, funding carshare co-op membership and weekly organic food boxes for families in need…"
For more information, go to http://thegreatrebateecochallenge.blogspot.com/ .
What will you do with your rebate bucks? Let’s hear those green solutions!
Tags: British Columbia, Climate Action Rebate, climate change
June 8th, 2008 at 5:13 am
Hi, I don’t really have a reply, but, i just wanted to say:David Suzuki, I’m so glad you made up this website and we might even prevent global warming!
June 10th, 2008 at 5:01 pm
When the Tyee first asked this question in February, many readers suggested a collective approach. Today marks the launch of the Green Your Campbell Cash website developed by The Tyee, the Western Canada Wilderness Committee, Voters Taking Action on Climate Change, the David Suzuki Foundation and the Pembina Institute. The site is designed to showcase collective climate action projects occurring throughout B.C. to which you can pledge your support — and your climate action dividend.
Check out this link:
http://thetyee.ca/Views/2008/02/25/100GreenDollars/.
August 4th, 2008 at 8:37 am
I am a resident off BC since Aug. 2007, live work and filed my taxes/pay as well. I can not do anything with it cause I am going through a long proccess trying to get it. I keep getting the run around. I am off the opinion that this is only for a select people. My plans would have been to support climate change , but now this is changing my attitude toward GOVERMENT OFF BC AND THEIR SO CALLED INICIATIVE TOWARD ANYTHING THEY SAY STAND FOR.DO NOT TELL PEOPLE JULY ,THEN AUG, SO ON SO ON. I WILL REFUSE TO VOTE IN ANY ELECTION SURVEY, ETC. CONGRADS TO THOSE WHO WERE THE SELECT PEOPLE.
August 18th, 2008 at 12:22 pm
I have used part of my rebate to buy a BC pass for people without much resources. I qualify being over 60 years and on disability welfare. The pass costs $45 for the year or part that is left, has to be paid in advance of Jan. 1, and gets you on any BC Hydro transportation. The rest went to necessities.
William who is having trouble getting his rebate could check in with his M.L.A to get some action. That is what they are there to do. Luck, J. Burk