| May 4, 2010 PENTICTON – The Province has returned $28,287 in carbon tax revenue to Penticton through the Climate Action Revenue Incentive Program (CARIP) to reduce global warming. “Preserving our environment is one of the Province’s top priorities,” says Penticton MLA Bill Barisoff. “Through initiatives like the Climate Action Revenue Incentive we are working with communities to achieve carbon neutrality and keep B.C. beautiful.” The following communities have signed on to the Climate Action Charter and received CARIP grants:
The Climate Action Revenue Incentive Program is a conditional grant program that returns 100 per cent of carbon tax costs back to communities who have signed on to the Climate Action Charter, pledging to become carbon-neutral by 2012. The funding announced today represents carbon tax payments made from January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009. The Climate Action Charter is part of the government’s commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 33 per cent by 2020 and 80 per cent by 2050. -30- | |
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