Calgary’s Climate Progress Amid Growth | Calgary News

Calgary’s climate progress is surprising — despite recent policy shifts, the city’s carbon emissions are falling, with 90% of its climate action plan already completed or underway. Since 2023, nearly $300 million in grants and $215 million in local funds have fueled environmental projects. Per capita emissions are down, even as population grew 21%, thanks to cleaner energy, smarter waste management, and a shrinking community emissions footprint — down 23% since 2019. Heating and transportation still dominate emissions, but per-person output dropped 9% last year. Resilience is rising too: fewer high-risk communities, more trees, electric transit, and water efficiency programs. Yet Calgarians still face extreme weather impacts and looming infrastructure costs — a stark reminder that climate action must keep accelerating. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e1108a3ab8bcd3af