The City of Colwood has added its voice to the growing chorus of municipalities demanding accountability from fossil fuel companies.

Council voted unanimously at its council meeting earlier this week to send a Climate Accountability letter to 20 of the worldB次元官网网址檚 largest fossil fuel companies such as Exxon, Chevron and Shell, seeking fair compensation for climate costs associated with preparing for wildfires, droughts and other climate change impacts.

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Coun. Jason Nault was in support of the letter, but cautioned that added expenses to companies are often passed down to consumers, who may end up paying more for their products.

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Colwood joins the municipalities of Victoria, Saanich and the Highlands that have agreed to send similar letters.

B次元官网网址淭he worldB次元官网网址檚 fossil fuel companies are increasingly hearing from B.C. communities that their business model doesnB次元官网网址檛 reflect the true costs of their products,B次元官网网址� said Andrew Gage, head of West CoastB次元官网网址檚 Climate Law in our Hands initiative in a release.

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