Electrification must be accelerated! Including at the municipal level with things like electric garbage trucks (like in Cowichan), zambonis (like in Port Alberni), and Vancouver’s fire trucks!
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"Cator… estimated that the savings in fuel from the electric garbage truck would be in the tens of thousands of dollars per year at the current prices of diesel.
“It’s just one of our four garbage trucks, but it’s definitely a substantial savings,”
Cowichan Garbage Truck: https://albernivalleynews.com/2026/04/29/north-cowichans-electric-garbage-truck-proves-economical/
Electric Zambonis: https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/electric-vehicle-ice-resurfacers-pollution-arenas-1.6743833
Electric FireTrucks: https://globalnews.ca/news/10147304/vancouver-electric-fire-truck/
In all cases, not only do they save money on diesel fuel, they are also healthier, safer, cleaner, quieter, work environment for city workers and the community!
#MuniPoli #Electrification #EndFossilFuels #ClimateEmergency #CanPoli #CdnPoli
Chris Alemany🇺🇦🇨🇦🇪🇸
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